Active NPI 1518926120 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Suzanne Lima , MD

Anesthesiology • Austin, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Suzanne Lima, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Austin, TX. With approximately 28 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1998, Dr. Lima delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 8140 N MOPAC EXPY STE 3-210.

Dr. Lima maintains professional affiliations with Austin Anesthesiology Group Pllc, Independent Physicians Network Pllc, Emergenchealth Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include anesthesia for procedure to assess heart electrical activity, anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy, anesthesia for insertion of permanent heart pacemaker. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

8140 N Mopac Expy Ste 3-210

Austin, TX 787598862

Telephone 5123432292

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Austin Anesthesiology Group, Pllc Facility NPI 1598724304

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1998

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Austin, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

28 Yrs +3.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.3 Yrs

State Avg: 24.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

230 Specialists

Practicing in Austin, TX (4818 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.4% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

90.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Lima (28 Years) 28 Yrs

Austin Specialty Average (24.3 Years) 24.3 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00537 Anesthesia for procedure to assess heart electrical activity	39	38	$3490.00	$349.96
01922 Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy	21	20	$1662.14	$166.03
00530 Anesthesia for insertion of permanent heart pacemaker	17	17	$1846.76	$181.37

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	35	35	$1045.82	$60.15
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	13	13	$3421.78	$178.02
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	11	11	$1234.83	$106.36

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	54	54	$1072.21	$103.91
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	32	32	$3195.24	$223.92
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	31	30	$381.56	$30.57
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	26	26	$3283.55	$206.07
64448 Continuous infusion of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) through catheter	17	16	$2280.57	$59.53
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	14	14	$1331.72	$52.12
01922 Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy	13	13	$1752.57	$168.60
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	12	12	$1145.43	$43.17

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	52	49	$1060.60	$90.59
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	24	24	$374.67	$29.57
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	23	23	$3406.32	$220.40
64448 Continuous infusion of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) through catheter	17	17	$2244.92	$55.55
00670 Anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord	16	16	$5336.85	$338.60
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	15	15	$3270.70	$221.01
00537 Anesthesia for procedure to assess heart electrical activity	12	12	$3360.12	$173.25

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	23	23	$362.00	$32.26
64448 Continuous infusion of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) through catheter	16	16	$2169.00	$62.71
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	16	16	$3340.75	$213.05

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	55	55	$351.00	$31.77
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	39	39	$3074.92	$207.15
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	28	26	$351.00	$39.29
64448 Continuous infusion of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) through catheter	28	28	$2105.00	$72.19
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	21	21	$3167.52	$222.30
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	16	16	$1224.50	$96.39
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	14	14	$1228.00	$62.48
00670 Anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord	12	12	$5200.83	$354.08
64450 Injection of anesthetic agent, other peripheral nerve or branch	12	12	$877.00	$26.48

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	51	49	$894.12	$58.78
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	25	24	$340.00	$31.16
00537 Anesthesia for procedure to assess heart electrical activity	17	17	$3000.00	$177.63
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	17	16	$2814.71	$219.18
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	14	14	$340.00	$39.00
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	13	13	$1188.46	$121.84
01922 Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy	12	12	$1400.00	$158.92
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	12	12	$2962.50	$207.61
64448 Continuous infusion of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) through catheter	12	11	$2040.00	$62.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	42	42	$842.14	$62.74
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	31	31	$330.00	$32.40
00740 Anesthesia for procedure on gastrointestinal tract using an endoscope	28	28	$1089.64	$100.60
00810 Anesthesia for procedure on lower intestine using an endoscope	23	23	$1068.26	$105.93
01996 Daily hospital management of continuous spinal drug administration	17	17	$495.00	$64.29
00537 Anesthesia for procedure to assess heart electrical activity	15	15	$2853.00	$161.88
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	12	12	$2587.50	$233.51
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	12	12	$1316.25	$124.36
00670 Anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord	12	12	$3195.00	$276.83

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License TX L1112

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

151789801 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Austin Anesthesiology Group Pllc

919 E 32nd St, Austin, TX 787052703

Phone: 5123432466

Emergenchealth Pllc

600 N Union Ave, New Braunfels, TX 781304194

Phone: 8306069111

Emergenchealth Pllc

7400 Barlite Blvd, San Antonio, TX 782241308

Phone: 2109212000

Independent Physicians Network Pllc

3625 N Hall St, Dallas, TX 752195106

Phone: 2142523535

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

40 Associated Practitioners

Denise Leger , RN

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1003053349

Registered Nurse

Dr. Chelsea Gray , MD

Anesthesiology

NPI 1003134198

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. James Fogarty , MD

Anesthesiology

NPI 1013200518

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Nelson Essiet

Anesthesiologist Assistant

NPI 1013413905

Dr. William Crowley Iii , MD

Anesthesiology

NPI 1023077880

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Carla Cherico , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1033153838

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active October 07, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 07, 2008

Registered at 8140 N MOPAC EXPY STE 3-210, AUSTIN, TX 787598862 (Tel: 5123432292)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 07, 2008

Registered at 8140 N MOPAC EXPY, SUITE 3-210, AUSTIN, TX 787598837 (Tel: 5124939227)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 07, 2008

Recorded as SUZANNE LIMA, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 07, 2008

Anesthesiology (License #L1112 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 22, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1518926120

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: March 22, 2006

Last Update: October 07, 2008

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

8140 N Mopac Expy, Suite 3-210

Austin, TX 787598837

Phone: 5124939227

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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