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Dr. Andrew Yoo Seung Lim, MD

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine (1995)
23560 CRENSHAW BOULEVARD SUITE 102
TORRANCE, CA 90505

Dr. Andrew Yoo Seung Lim, MD is an orthopedist in TORRANCE, CA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. He graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine in 1995 and has 31 years of experience. Dr. Andrew Yoo Seung Lim, MD is affiliated with Torrance Memorial and TORRANCE HEALTH ASSOCIATION INC.

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Office Locations

Torrance Memorial

23560 CRENSHAW BOULEVARD SUITE 102
TORRANCE, CA 90505
(310) 517-1817
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705 Pier Avenue Suite B
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Andrew Yoo Seung Lim, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

arthroscopic rotator cuff repair

By Affordability:

arm X-ray
arthroscopic rotator cuff repair
joint X-ray
wrist X-ray
X-rays

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Andrew Yoo Seung Lim, MD performed more arthroscopic rotator cuff repair procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for arm X-ray, arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, joint X-ray, wrist X-ray, and X-rays that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

arm immobilization
carpal tunnel surgery
casting
ligament injection
nerve decompression surgery
nerve procedures
nerve surgery
peripheral nerve decompression surgery
peripheral nerve surgery
soft tissue injections
tendon sheath injection

In 2023, Dr. Andrew Yoo Seung Lim, MD had a list price for arm immobilization, carpal tunnel surgery, casting (cast application), ligament injection, nerve decompression surgery, nerve procedures, nerve surgery, peripheral nerve decompression surgery, peripheral nerve surgery, soft tissue injections, and tendon sheath injection that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within California. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

musculoskeletal imaging
wrist X-ray
X-rays

By Affordability:

immobilization
immobilization treatment
open carpal tunnel surgery
rotator cuff repair
rotator cuff surgery

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Andrew Yoo Seung Lim, MD performed more musculoskeletal imaging, wrist X-ray, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for immobilization, immobilization treatment, open carpal tunnel surgery, rotator cuff repair, and rotator cuff surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Yoo Seung Lim, MD treated as an orthopedist in TORRANCE, CA during 2013 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Yoo Seung Lim, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 41
decompression surgery 14
doctor visit 412
immobilization 16
injections 41
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 12
musculoskeletal imaging 60
nerve procedures 14
open surgery 14
upper extremity surgery 14
X-rays 48

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Yoo Seung Lim, MD.

Gender
Male 109
Female 141
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 187
Black 0
Hispanic 18
Asian 26
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 122
From 75 to 84 74
85 and over 40
Less than 65 14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Yoo Seung Lim, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Andrew Yoo Seung Lim, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 10
Chronic Kidney Disease 18
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 6
Diabetes 28
Dementia 6
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Yoo Seung Lim, MD treated as an orthopedist in TORRANCE, CA during 2014 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Yoo Seung Lim, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 43
doctor visit 361
injections 43
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 18
musculoskeletal imaging 74
X-rays 56

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Yoo Seung Lim, MD.

Gender
Male 92
Female 147
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 168
Black 0
Hispanic 15
Asian 43
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 116
From 75 to 84 74
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Yoo Seung Lim, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Andrew Yoo Seung Lim, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 10
Chronic Kidney Disease 15
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 6
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 26
Dementia 6
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Yoo Seung Lim, MD treated as an orthopedist in TORRANCE, CA during 2015 were musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration, injections and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Yoo Seung Lim, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 55
decompression surgery 14
doctor visit 469
immobilization 13
injections 55
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 20
musculoskeletal imaging 69
nerve procedures 14
open surgery 14
upper extremity surgery 14
X-rays 49

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Yoo Seung Lim, MD.

Gender
Male 196
Female 350
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 394
Black 0
Hispanic 40
Asian 66
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 268
From 75 to 84 188
85 and over 58
Less than 65 32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Yoo Seung Lim, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Andrew Yoo Seung Lim, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 59
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 23
Depression 12
Chronic Kidney Disease 15
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 7
Diabetes 25
Dementia 7
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Yoo Seung Lim, MD treated as an orthopedist in TORRANCE, CA during 2016 were musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration, injections and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Yoo Seung Lim, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 89
decompression surgery 23
doctor visit 553
immobilization 35
injections 89
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 19
musculoskeletal imaging 99
nerve procedures 23
open surgery 23
upper extremity surgery 23
X-rays 80

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Yoo Seung Lim, MD.

Gender
Male 116
Female 213
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 246
Black 0
Hispanic 20
Asian 38
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 157
From 75 to 84 106
85 and over 48
Less than 65 18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Yoo Seung Lim, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Andrew Yoo Seung Lim, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 23
Depression 16
Chronic Kidney Disease 20
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 28
Dementia 9
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Yoo Seung Lim, MD treated as an orthopedist in TORRANCE, CA during 2017 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Yoo Seung Lim, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 31
decompression surgery 17
doctor visit 453
injections 77
musculoskeletal imaging 68
nerve procedures 17
open surgery 17
upper extremity surgery 17
X-rays 68

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Yoo Seung Lim, MD.

Gender
Male 113
Female 172
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 208
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 33
Other 20
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 133
From 75 to 84 86
85 and over 47
Less than 65 19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Yoo Seung Lim, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Andrew Yoo Seung Lim, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 17
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 6
Diabetes 26
Dementia 10
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Yoo Seung Lim, MD treated as an orthopedist in TORRANCE, CA during 2018 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Yoo Seung Lim, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 43
decompression surgery 35
doctor visit 681
injections 134
joint surgery 23
minimally invasive procedures 23
musculoskeletal imaging 94
nerve procedures 24
open surgery 24
spinal procedures 11
tendon surgery 21
upper extremity surgery 68
X-rays 105

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Yoo Seung Lim, MD.

Gender
Male 148
Female 236
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 272
Black 15
Hispanic 26
Asian 54
Other 17
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 185
From 75 to 84 146
85 and over 40
Less than 65 13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Yoo Seung Lim, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Andrew Yoo Seung Lim, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 16
Chronic Kidney Disease 20
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 25
Dementia 6
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Yoo Seung Lim, MD treated as an orthopedist in TORRANCE, CA during 2019 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Yoo Seung Lim, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 37
decompression surgery 21
doctor visit 657
injections 112
musculoskeletal imaging 94
nerve procedures 21
open surgery 21
tendon surgery 17
upper extremity surgery 38
X-rays 94

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Yoo Seung Lim, MD.

Gender
Male 165
Female 272
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 304
Black 0
Hispanic 39
Asian 52
Other 27
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 198
From 75 to 84 165
85 and over 53
Less than 65 21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Yoo Seung Lim, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Andrew Yoo Seung Lim, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 22
Depression 19
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 6
Diabetes 28
Dementia 10
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Yoo Seung Lim, MD treated as an orthopedist in TORRANCE, CA during 2020 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Yoo Seung Lim, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 41
doctor visit 515
immobilization 13
injections 119
musculoskeletal imaging 65
X-rays 65

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Yoo Seung Lim, MD.

Gender
Male 153
Female 207
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 254
Black 13
Hispanic 21
Asian 56
Other 16
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 161
From 75 to 84 133
85 and over 50
Less than 65 16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Yoo Seung Lim, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Andrew Yoo Seung Lim, MD treated during 2020 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 53
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 21
Depression 16
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 5
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 7
Diabetes 26
Dementia 11
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Yoo Seung Lim, MD treated as an orthopedist in TORRANCE, CA during 2021 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Yoo Seung Lim, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 42
decompression surgery 22
doctor visit 659
immobilization 14
injections 149
musculoskeletal imaging 94
nerve procedures 22
open surgery 22
tendon surgery 18
upper extremity surgery 40
X-rays 94

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Yoo Seung Lim, MD.

Gender
Male 179
Female 268
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 289
Black 22
Hispanic 40
Asian 75
Other 21
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 204
From 75 to 84 166
85 and over 52
Less than 65 25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Yoo Seung Lim, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Andrew Yoo Seung Lim, MD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 20
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 5
Diabetes 28
Dementia 12
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Yoo Seung Lim, MD treated as an orthopedist in TORRANCE, CA during 2022 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Yoo Seung Lim, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery 25
doctor visit 651
immobilization 17
injections 123
musculoskeletal imaging 98
nerve procedures 25
open surgery 25
tendon surgery 15
upper extremity surgery 40
X-rays 98

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Yoo Seung Lim, MD.

Gender
Male 197
Female 275
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 311
Black 19
Hispanic 38
Asian 76
Other 28
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 224
From 75 to 84 177
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Yoo Seung Lim, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Andrew Yoo Seung Lim, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 19
Depression 17
Chronic Kidney Disease 21
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 18
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 29
Dementia 4
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Yoo Seung Lim, MD treated as an orthopedist in TORRANCE, CA during 2023 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Yoo Seung Lim, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 33
decompression surgery 33
doctor visit 770
immobilization 30
injections 152
joint surgery 30
minimally invasive procedures 30
musculoskeletal imaging 115
nerve procedures 19
open surgery 19
tendon surgery 17
upper extremity surgery 66
X-rays 115

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Yoo Seung Lim, MD.

Gender
Male 224
Female 315
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 348
Black 27
Hispanic 48
Asian 81
Other 35
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 251
From 75 to 84 201
85 and over 51
Less than 65 36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Yoo Seung Lim, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Andrew Yoo Seung Lim, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 22
Depression 16
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 20
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 8
Diabetes 29
Dementia 3
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Yoo Seung Lim, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Andrew Yoo Seung Lim, MD treated as an orthopedist in TORRANCE, CA were injections, musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays and aspiration.

aspiration 45
decompression surgery 22
doctor visit 561
immobilization 19
injections 99
joint surgery 26
minimally invasive procedures 26
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 17
musculoskeletal imaging 84
nerve procedures 19
open surgery 19
spinal procedures 11
tendon surgery 17
upper extremity surgery 35
X-rays 79

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Yoo Seung Lim, MD.

Gender
Male 153
Female 236
Ethnicity
Black / African American 8
Asian / Pacific Islander 54
Non-Hispanic White 271
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 27
Other 14
Age
75 to 84 137
85 and over 39
Less than 65 17
65 to 74 183

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Yoo Seung Lim, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Andrew Yoo Seung Lim, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 2
Ischemic Heart Disease 23
Depression 15
Chronic Kidney Disease 21
Asthma 7
Osteoporosis 12
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 7
Diabetes 27
Atrial Fibrillation 8
Cancer 14
Dementia 7

Education & Training

Dr. Andrew Yoo Seung Lim, MD graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine in 1995. He completed residency at University of South Carolina Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in California.

Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine (1995)

Residency: University of South Carolina Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Andrew Yoo Seung Lim, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Torrance Memorial
TORRANCE HEALTH ASSOCIATION INC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Andrew Yoo Seung Lim, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Andrew Yoo Seung Lim, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in TORRANCE, CA. 

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-01-06
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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Andrew Yoo Seung Lim, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Medacta USA, Inc. $14,962 GMK Sphere
$9,089 		Primary Shoulder
$5,676 		Reverse Shoulder
$197
Smith & Nephew, Inc. $487 Q-FIX
$169 		Regeneten
$148 		660HDE Image Management System
$93 		LENS Surgical Imaging System
$41 		Extremities Instruments
$26 		Other
$10
Stryker Corporation $423 TRAUMA and EXTREMITIES
$135 		Tritanium
$97 		PROFYLE
$62 		XIA
$57 		Mako
$53 		Other
$18
Smith+Nephew, Inc. $136 REGENETEN Shoulder
$136
Trice Medical, Inc. $98 mi-eye
$98
Other $325 DEV - Aequal PerFORM
$84 		Trauma
$67 		ORTHO - TRAUMA
$27 		Recon-Upper Extremity Metal
$22 		PENNSAID
$14 		Other
$112
Types of Payments
Travel and Lodging $14,552
Food and Beverage $1,879

Biography

Dr. Andrew Lim is a specialist in hand surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Doctor.com reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in TORRANCE, CA. Dr. Lim is a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine.

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