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Dr. Chang S. Lim, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

Duke University School of Medicine

360 Hospital Drive
Clyde, NC 28721

(828) 274-6000

Dr. Chang S. Lim, MD is a cardiologist in Clyde, NC specializing in adult cardiology. He graduated from Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. Chang S. Lim, MD is affiliated with Mission Health and Mission Hospital Angel Medical Center Blue Ridge Regional Hospital Mission Hospital McDowell Transylvania Regional Hospital Highlands-Cashiers Hospital.

Office Locations

Mission Hospital Angel Medical Center Blue Ridge Regional Hospital Mission Hospital McDowell Transylvania Regional Hospital Highlands-Cashiers Hospital

360 Hospital Drive
Clyde, NC 28721

(828) 274-6000

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5 Vanderbilt Park Drive
Asheville, NC 28803

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In The News

“"We are honored that Mission Heart is recognized as one of the top heart hospitals in the country," said Dr. Chang Lim, Heart Service Line Leader at Mission Hospital.”—"Mountain Xpress", Mountain Xpress, December 2014

“"This honor is a direct result of the outstanding efforts our caregivers make each day at Mission Hospital to benefit the community we serve," said Dr. Chang Lim, Heart Service Line Leader at...”—"Mountain Xpress", Mountain Xpress, November 2013

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Chang S. Lim, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Affordability:

stress echo

transesophageal echocardiography

In 2023, Dr. Chang S. Lim, MD had a list price for stress echo, and transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina. 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:

cardiac procedures

Doppler echocardiography

echocardiogram

inpatient hospital care

ultrasound

By Affordability:

electrocardiogram

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

stress EKG

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Chang S. Lim, MD performed more cardiac procedures, Doppler echocardiography, echocardiogram (echo), inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and ultrasound (sonogram) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for electrocardiogram (EKG), hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and stress EKG 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chang S. Lim, MD treated as a cardiologist in Clyde, NC during 2012 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chang S. Lim, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	1550
catheterization	13
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	897
hospital care	739
inpatient care	722
minimally invasive procedures	52
nuclear scan	340
outpatient care	17
stress testing	748
ultrasound (sonogram)	884
vascular procedures	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chang S. Lim, MD treated as a cardiologist in Clyde, NC during 2013 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chang S. Lim, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	1291
cardioversion	16
catheterization	26
diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	747
hospital care	710
inpatient care	668
minimally invasive procedures	64
nuclear scan	250
outpatient care	42
stress testing	545
ultrasound (sonogram)	791
vascular procedures	26

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chang S. Lim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1127
Female	1075

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2079
Black	63
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	23

**Age**
From 65 to 74	808
From 75 to 84	772
85 and over	371
Less than 65	251

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chang S. Lim, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	38
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chang S. Lim, MD treated as a cardiologist in Clyde, NC during 2014 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, ultrasound (sonogram) and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chang S. Lim, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	1140
cardioversion	11
catheterization	22
diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	622
hospital care	695
inpatient care	635
minimally invasive procedures	46
nuclear scan	227
outpatient care	60
stress testing	501
ultrasound (sonogram)	685
vascular procedures	22

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chang S. Lim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1002
Female	1002

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1875
Black	66
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	28

**Age**
From 65 to 74	736
From 75 to 84	691
85 and over	310
Less than 65	267

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chang S. Lim, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	40
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chang S. Lim, MD treated as a cardiologist in Clyde, NC during 2015 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chang S. Lim, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	1332
catheterization	36
diagnostic procedures	36
doctor visit	702
hospital care	726
inpatient care	704
minimally invasive procedures	61
nuclear scan	264
outpatient care	22
stress testing	589
ultrasound (sonogram)	791
vascular procedures	36

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chang S. Lim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	2254
Female	2114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	4110
Black	118
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	40
Native American	56

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1552
From 75 to 84	1524
85 and over	754
Less than 65	538

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chang S. Lim, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	40
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chang S. Lim, MD treated as a cardiologist in Clyde, NC during 2016 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chang S. Lim, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	1387
cardioversion	14
catheterization	41
diagnostic procedures	41
doctor visit	706
hospital care	582
inpatient care	582
minimally invasive procedures	87
nuclear scan	229
stress testing	512
ultrasound (sonogram)	907
vascular procedures	52

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chang S. Lim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1120
Female	1014

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1983
Black	72
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	29

**Age**
From 65 to 74	821
From 75 to 84	704
85 and over	337
Less than 65	272

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chang S. Lim, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	39
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chang S. Lim, MD treated as a cardiologist in Clyde, NC during 2017 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chang S. Lim, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	1443
catheterization	25
diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	698
hospital care	582
inpatient care	582
minimally invasive procedures	63
nuclear scan	291
stress testing	648
ultrasound (sonogram)	871
vascular procedures	25

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chang S. Lim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1150
Female	1066

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2034
Black	72
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	39
Native American	50

**Age**
From 65 to 74	920
From 75 to 84	712
85 and over	310
Less than 65	274

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chang S. Lim, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	39
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chang S. Lim, MD treated as a cardiologist in Clyde, NC during 2018 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chang S. Lim, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	1188
doctor visit	717
hospital care	528
inpatient care	517
minimally invasive procedures	36
nuclear scan	213
outpatient care	11
stress testing	475
ultrasound (sonogram)	774

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chang S. Lim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	990
Female	934

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1768
Black	58
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	31
Native American	46

**Age**
From 65 to 74	778
From 75 to 84	652
85 and over	280
Less than 65	214

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chang S. Lim, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	38
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chang S. Lim, MD treated as a cardiologist in Clyde, NC during 2019 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chang S. Lim, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	1385
cardioversion	23
doctor visit	590
hospital care	507
inpatient care	507
minimally invasive procedures	67
nuclear scan	149
stress testing	374
ultrasound (sonogram)	1098

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chang S. Lim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1118
Female	1059

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2016
Black	56
Hispanic	19
Asian	11
Other	39
Native American	36

**Age**
From 65 to 74	860
From 75 to 84	791
85 and over	327
Less than 65	199

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chang S. Lim, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	36
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chang S. Lim, MD treated as a cardiologist in Clyde, NC during 2020 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chang S. Lim, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	51
cardiac procedures	983
cardioversion	18
doctor visit	568
hospital care	356
inpatient care	356
minimally invasive procedures	36
nuclear scan	119
stress testing	303
ultrasound (sonogram)	692

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chang S. Lim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	894
Female	775

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1534
Black	55
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	37
Native American	27

**Age**
From 65 to 74	701
From 75 to 84	595
85 and over	255
Less than 65	118

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chang S. Lim, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	34
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chang S. Lim, MD treated as a cardiologist in Clyde, NC during 2021 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chang S. Lim, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	15
cardiac procedures	784
cardioversion	20
doctor visit	530
hospital care	327
inpatient care	327
minimally invasive procedures	26
nuclear scan	76
stress testing	188
ultrasound (sonogram)	617

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chang S. Lim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	810
Female	660

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1367
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	21

**Age**
From 65 to 74	613
From 75 to 84	539
85 and over	219
Less than 65	99

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chang S. Lim, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	37
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chang S. Lim, MD treated as a cardiologist in Clyde, NC during 2022 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chang S. Lim, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	393
cardioversion	12
doctor visit	595
hospital care	177
inpatient care	177
minimally invasive procedures	11
nuclear scan	12
stress testing	71
ultrasound (sonogram)	343

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chang S. Lim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	535
Female	477

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	937
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	371
From 75 to 84	400
85 and over	178
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chang S. Lim, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	47
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	37
Dementia	8
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chang S. Lim, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Chang S. Lim, MD treated as a cardiologist in Clyde, NC were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

ambulatory monitoring	33
cardiac procedures	1170
cardioversion	16
catheterization	27
diagnostic procedures	27
doctor visit	670
hospital care	539
inpatient care	525
minimally invasive procedures	49
nuclear scan	197
outpatient care	30
stress testing	450
ultrasound (sonogram)	768
vascular procedures	29

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chang S. Lim, MD.

**Gender**
Female	925
Male	1000

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	55
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	1791
Hispanic	1
Native American / Alaskan Native	28
Other	27

**Age**
85 and over	303
75 to 84	670
Less than 65	208
65 to 74	741

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chang S. Lim, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Chang S. Lim, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	32
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Chang S. Lim, MD graduated from Duke University School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Pennsylvania Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine

Residency: University of Pennsylvania Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Chang S. Lim, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mission Health

Mission Hospital Angel Medical Center Blue Ridge Regional Hospital Mission Hospital McDowell Transylvania Regional Hospital Highlands-Cashiers Hospital

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.	$124 Definity $124
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$33 ELIQUIS $33
Boston Scientific Corporation	$32 WATCHMAN $32
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$26 ENTRESTO $26
Pfizer Inc.	$23 VYNDAQEL $23
Other	$23 MitraClip $18	LifeVest $6

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$262

Biography

Dr. Chang Lim specializes in adult cardiology and practices in Asheville, NC and Clyde, NC. Dr. Lim is affiliated with Mission Health. Before performing his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Lim attended Duke University School of Medicine.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chang S. Lim, MD in 2013

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chang S. Lim, MD in 2014

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chang S. Lim, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chang S. Lim, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chang S. Lim, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chang S. Lim, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chang S. Lim, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chang S. Lim, MD From 2012 - 2022

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