Active NPI 1659465300 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Sherry J. Lim , MD

Surgery • Houston, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Sherry Lim, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Houston, TX. With approximately 28 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1998, Dr. Lim delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 6560 FANNIN ST.

Dr. Lim maintains professional affiliations with Houston Methodist Specialty Physicians, Tmh Physician Associates Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include partial removal of breast, established patient outpatient office visit, lymph node imaging during surgery. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

6560 Fannin St
Suite 1750

Houston, TX 770302761

Telephone 7137904830

Fax 7137937824

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Cardioscan, Inc. Facility NPI 1760483630

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 Surgery in Houston, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

28 Yrs +7.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 20.3 Yrs

State Avg: 25.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

376 Specialists

Practicing in Houston, TX (2342 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

12.5% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

81.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Lim (28 Years) 28 Yrs

Houston Specialty Average (20.3 Years) 20.3 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
19301 Partial removal of breast	37	31	$3192.00	$690.04
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	28	27	$128.00	$56.15
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	20	20	$673.00	$142.53
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	20	20	$2152.00	$230.05
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$317.00	$112.28
19125 Removal of breast growth, open procedure	11	11	$2353.32	$416.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	24	22	$128.00	$57.40
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	23	$317.00	$114.29
19301 Partial removal of breast	17	16	$3285.88	$704.35
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	16	16	$694.03	$145.20
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	15	15	$2223.73	$235.91

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	30	29	$128.00	$58.32
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	27	$317.00	$115.49
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	24	24	$2241.67	$248.05
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	23	23	$702.26	$147.71
19301 Partial removal of breast	19	19	$3192.00	$685.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	123	97	$128.00	$58.37
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	69	69	$317.00	$116.54
19301 Partial removal of breast	49	46	$3224.57	$677.56
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	39	39	$690.26	$143.70
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	39	39	$2207.18	$242.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	73	58	$128.00	$46.89
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	68	68	$317.00	$110.75
19301 Partial removal of breast	25	21	$3192.00	$690.46
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	22	22	$703.59	$152.28
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	21	21	$2305.71	$262.89
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	13	13	$2768.77	$592.35

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	96	96	$317.00	$108.15
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	76	62	$128.00	$45.62
19301 Partial removal of breast	28	26	$3249.00	$668.09
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	28	28	$2152.00	$227.96
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	27	27	$673.00	$138.88
19303 Total removal of breast	11	11	$5617.05	$1188.33

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	71	71	$317.00	$108.36
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	59	51	$128.00	$44.49
19301 Partial removal of breast	25	23	$3192.00	$669.46
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	24	24	$2241.67	$276.26
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	23	23	$673.00	$142.16
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	11	11	$3707.00	$648.07

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	66	66	$317.00	$108.99
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	45	40	$128.00	$43.99
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	19	18	$2208.63	$282.01
19301 Partial removal of breast	19	18	$3192.00	$667.46
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	15	15	$3707.00	$676.68
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	15	15	$673.00	$142.52
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	11	11	$2687.86	$559.30

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License TX M1883

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Surgery - Surgical Oncology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086X0206X

State License TX M1883

A surgical oncologist is a well-qualified surgeon who has obtained additional training and experience in the multidisciplinary approach to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of cancer patients, and devotes a major portion of his or her professional practice to these activities and cancer research.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

175545601 (TX)

Medicaid State Provider ID

175545603 (TX)

Medicaid State Provider ID

175545604 (TX)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs

8GD747 (TX)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Cross Blue Shield

8DW016 (TX)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbstx

88K610 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Tmh Physician Associates Pllc

6565 Fannin St, Houston, TX 770302703

Houston Methodist Specialty Physicians

6445 Main St, Houston, TX 770301502

Phone: 7134413150

Tmh Physician Associates Pllc

7575 San Felipe St, Houston, TX 770631777

Phone: 7132669955

Tmh Physician Associates Pllc

6445 Main St, Houston, TX 770301502

Tmh Physician Associates Pllc

6565 Fannin St Main, Houston, TX 770302703

Phone: 7134410428

Tmh Physician Associates Pllc

6550 Fannin St, Houston, TX 770302743

Tmh Physician Associates Pllc

6445 Main St Opc, Houston, TX 770301502

Houston Methodist Specialty Physicians

6565 Fannin St, Houston, TX 770302703

Houston Methodist Specialty Physicians

6565 Fannin St, Houston, TX 770302703

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

5 Associated Practitioners

Subha John , ANP

Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health

NPI 1083953681

Adult Nurse Practitioner

Alexa Janecek

Physician Assistant

NPI 1194274423

Dr. Michael Reader , MD

Surgery

NPI 1629236260

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Nicole Miller , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1760462592

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Wade Rosenberg , MD

Surgery

NPI 1881694404

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

13 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active December 08, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 08, 2017

Registered at 6560 FANNIN ST, SUITE 1750, HOUSTON, TX 770302761 (Tel: 7137904830)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 08, 2017

Registered at 6560 FANNIN ST, SUITE 1750, HOUSTON, TX 770302761 (Tel: 7137904830)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 08, 2017

Recorded as SHERRY LIM, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 08, 2017

Surgery (License #M1883 in TX)

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Updated Practice Location January 17, 2017

Registered at 6560 FANNIN ST, SUITE 1750, HOUSTON, TX 770302761 (Tel: 7137904830)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 17, 2017

Registered at 6560 FANNIN ST, SUITE 1750, HOUSTON, TX 770302761 (Tel: 7137904830)

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NPI Profile Active April 07, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location April 07, 2014

Registered at 6560 FANNIN STREE, SUITE 1750, HOUSTON, TX 770302725 (Tel: 7137904830)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 07, 2014

Registered at PO BOX 3567, HOUSTON, TX 772533567 (Tel: 7137905227)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 07, 2014

Recorded as SHERRY LIM, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 07, 2014

Surgery (License #M1883 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 03, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1659465300

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 03, 2006

Last Update: December 08, 2017

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

6560 Fannin St, Suite 1750

Houston, TX 770302761

Phone: 7137904830

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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