Dr. Melissa Lim, MD
170 Alameda De Las Pulgas, Redwood City, CA 94062 • +1-978-555-3082
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1994)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Redwood City Percentiles
NPI #1013910777 • CBSA Regional • Pulmonary Disease
Operating out of Redwood City, CA (170 Alameda De Las Pulgas), Pulmonary Disease clinician Dr. Melissa Lim, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 1994) maintains a mid-cohort balanced caseload (50th Redwood City percentile) (53.49th CA percentile; Z-score -0.22σ across 1,852 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 33 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Dr. Lim's longitudinal care intensity (2.8 billed units per patient across 670 individuals) centers on 99214 (759 annual units) and 94060 ($190–$260 cash range).
Cash-pay intake data for NPI 1013910777 (170 Alameda De Las Pulgas, Redwood City) indicates $239.00 typical out-of-pocket visit spend against a $239.00 locality benchmark, paired with 21-minute average reception wait and 4.85/5 biomarker openness.
Patients evaluating Dr. Melissa Lim in ZIP 94062 note 32 years of post-doctoral tenure (null, 1994) alongside 2.8 annual CMS procedures per patient.
Compared against Redwood City, CA Pulmonary Disease peers
1,852 annual services across 670 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA Pulmonary Disease mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management | 759 | 50th | $291 – $398 |
| 94060 | Pre- & Post-Bronchodilator Spirometry Airflow Evaluation | 426 | 51th | $190 – $260 |
| 94729 | Alveolar Carbon Monoxide Diffusing Capacity (DLCO) | 315 | 46th | $172 – $235 |
| 95810 | Attended Sleep Apnea Polysomnography Interpretation | 204 | 45th | $531 – $727 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Respiratory & Sleep Workup | 148 | 47th | $409 – $561 |
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Dr. Melissa Lim, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Lim National Provider Identifier | NPI #1013910777 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (94062) |
| Dr. Lim Redwood City CMS Volume Rank | 50.00th Pct (1,852 CMS svcs; Z -0.220σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Pulmonary Disease) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $239.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Redwood City, CA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $239.00 avg paid • 21 min lobby wait | 5 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.58/5 Listening • 4.85/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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