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Dr. Melissa Susann Lim, MD

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Specializes in: Pulmonology (Lung & Respiratory Disease), Sleep Medicine and Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine)

Ohio State University College of Medicine

Inc. 493 Seaport Court Suite 102
Redwood City, CA 94063

(415) 722-1078

Dr. Melissa Susann Lim, MD is a pulmonologist in Redwood City, CA specializing in pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease), sleep medicine and critical care (intensive care medicine). She graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine. Dr. Melissa Susann Lim, MD is affiliated with Astrana Health, Hill Physicians, Allied Pacific IPAMG and REDWOOD PULMONARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES.

Office Locations

170 Alameda De Las Pulgas Pulmonary Function Department
Redwood City, CA 94062

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Inc. 493 Seaport Court Suite 102
Redwood City, CA 94063

(415) 722-1078

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Melissa Susann Lim, MD in 2024

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

sleep study

sleep study with CPAP

In 2012, Dr. Melissa Susann Lim, MD performed more sleep study, and sleep study with CPAP procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melissa Susann Lim, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Redwood City, CA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melissa Susann Lim, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	136
doctor visit	787
hospital care	298
inpatient care	298
sleep study	164

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melissa Susann Lim, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Redwood City, CA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melissa Susann Lim, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	123
doctor visit	834
hospital care	294
inpatient care	294
sleep study	166

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Susann Lim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	342
Female	349

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	582
Black	12
Hispanic	48
Asian	35
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	296
From 75 to 84	214
85 and over	139
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Susann Lim, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	31
Dementia	11
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melissa Susann Lim, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Redwood City, CA during 2014 were sleep study, hospital care, inpatient care and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melissa Susann Lim, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	219
doctor visit	898
hospital care	237
inpatient care	237
sleep study	304

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Susann Lim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	370
Female	367

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	623
Black	14
Hispanic	49
Asian	38
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	340
From 75 to 84	230
85 and over	122
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Susann Lim, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melissa Susann Lim, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Redwood City, CA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melissa Susann Lim, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	136
doctor visit	854
hospital care	335
inpatient care	335
sleep study	187

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Susann Lim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	754
Female	750

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1274
Black	0
Hispanic	84
Asian	84
Other	40
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	658
From 75 to 84	472
85 and over	276
Less than 65	98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Susann Lim, MD in 2015

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melissa Susann Lim, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Redwood City, CA during 2016 were sleep study, hospital care, inpatient care and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melissa Susann Lim, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	183
doctor visit	656
hospital care	221
inpatient care	221
sleep study	320

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Susann Lim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	369
Female	406

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	637
Black	14
Hispanic	58
Asian	41
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	357
From 75 to 84	254
85 and over	117
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Susann Lim, MD in 2016

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	32
Dementia	11
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melissa Susann Lim, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Redwood City, CA during 2017 were sleep study, airway management, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melissa Susann Lim, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	177
doctor visit	537
hospital care	149
inpatient care	149
sleep study	304

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Susann Lim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	317
Female	316

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	503
Black	12
Hispanic	59
Asian	34
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	280
From 75 to 84	217
85 and over	105
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Susann Lim, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	34
Dementia	12
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melissa Susann Lim, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Redwood City, CA during 2018 were sleep study, airway management, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melissa Susann Lim, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	173
doctor visit	577
hospital care	121
inpatient care	121
sleep study	277

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Susann Lim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	314
Female	311

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	483
Black	13
Hispanic	65
Asian	46
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	283
From 75 to 84	222
85 and over	78
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Susann Lim, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melissa Susann Lim, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Redwood City, CA during 2019 were sleep study, hospital care, inpatient care and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melissa Susann Lim, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	124
doctor visit	576
hospital care	137
inpatient care	137
sleep study	239

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Susann Lim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	286
Female	307

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	465
Black	11
Hispanic	50
Asian	47
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	257
From 75 to 84	224
85 and over	83
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Susann Lim, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	31
Dementia	12
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melissa Susann Lim, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Redwood City, CA during 2020 were sleep study, hospital care, inpatient care and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melissa Susann Lim, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	69
doctor visit	578
hospital care	97
inpatient care	97
sleep study	185

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Susann Lim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	298
Female	284

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	440
Black	0
Hispanic	62
Asian	40
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	259
From 75 to 84	194
85 and over	78
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Susann Lim, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melissa Susann Lim, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Redwood City, CA during 2021 were sleep study, hospital care, inpatient care and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melissa Susann Lim, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	68
breathing treatment	33
doctor visit	661
hospital care	70
inpatient care	70
sleep study	250

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Susann Lim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	329
Female	284

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	473
Black	0
Hispanic	59
Asian	36
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	258
From 75 to 84	232
85 and over	80
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Susann Lim, MD in 2021

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melissa Susann Lim, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Redwood City, CA during 2022 were sleep study, hospital care, inpatient care and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melissa Susann Lim, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	75
breathing treatment	14
doctor visit	907
hospital care	76
inpatient care	76
pulmonary testing	11
sleep study	260

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Susann Lim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	346
Female	368

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	555
Black	16
Hispanic	55
Asian	42
Other	46
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	281
From 75 to 84	309
85 and over	77
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Susann Lim, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	28
Dementia	5
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melissa Susann Lim, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Redwood City, CA during 2023 were sleep study, airway management, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melissa Susann Lim, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	73
doctor visit	1015
hospital care	56
inpatient care	56
pulmonary testing	21
sleep study	399

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Susann Lim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	378
Female	438

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	624
Black	18
Hispanic	75
Asian	55
Other	44
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	334
From 75 to 84	334
85 and over	98
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Susann Lim, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	29
Dementia	5
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melissa Susann Lim, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Redwood City, CA during 2024 were sleep study, airway management and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melissa Susann Lim, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	75
doctor visit	958
pulmonary testing	21
sleep study	236

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Susann Lim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	337
Female	333

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	502
Black	14
Hispanic	68
Asian	43
Other	43
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	318
From 75 to 84	250
85 and over	68
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Susann Lim, MD in 2024

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	28
Dementia	4
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melissa Susann Lim, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Melissa Susann Lim, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Redwood City, CA were sleep study, hospital care, inpatient care and airway management.

airway management	125
doctor visit	756
hospital care	174
inpatient care	174
pulmonary testing	17
sleep study	253

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Susann Lim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	341
Female	347

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	9
Asian / Pacific Islander	41
Non-Hispanic White	550
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	56
Other	26

**Age**
75 to 84	242
85 and over	101
Less than 65	43
65 to 74	301

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Susann Lim, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Melissa Susann Lim, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	19
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	20
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Education & Training

Dr. Melissa Susann Lim, MD graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine. She completed residency at Boston Medical Center. She is certified by the Certification: AMERICAN BOARD OF INTERNAL MEDICINE and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Ohio State University College of Medicine

Residency: Boston Medical Center

Board Certification: Certification: AMERICAN BOARD OF INTERNAL MEDICINE

Licensed In: California

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Melissa Susann Lim, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, UnitedHealthcare, Anthem, Health Net, Central Health Plan, CCHP Health Plan (Chinese Community Health Plan) and Canopy Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Melissa Susann Lim, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

Aetna

Blue Shield of California

UnitedHealthcare

Anthem

Health Net

Central Health Plan

CCHP Health Plan (Chinese Community Health Plan)

Canopy Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$250 TRELEGY ELLIPTA $126	BREO $87	INCRUSE $37
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$161 Xyrem $120	SUNOSI $41
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$143 SYMBICORT $143
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	$125 PROAIR $51	NUVIGIL $36	QVAR $23	$16
Resmed Corp	$91 AirFit $51	Astral $22	Sleep Disordered Breathing $18
Other	$742 Brovana $70	REMODULIN $69	OFEV $61	DALIRESP $49	Esbriet $44	Other $449

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,449
Education	$60
Gift	$4

Biography

Dr. Melissa Lim is a medical specialist in pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease), critical care (intensive care medicine), and sleep medicine. Dr. Lim (or staff) is conversant in Filipino and Spanish. She is affiliated with Astrana Health, Sequoia Hospital, and Hill Physicians. She studied medicine at Ohio State University College of Medicine. Her training includes a residency program at Boston Medical Center. She accepts Blue Shield, Health Net, and Anthem, in addition to other insurance carriers. According to CommonSpirit Health, Dr. Lim is currently accepting new patients at her office in Redwood City, CA.