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Dr. Michael Lim, MD

Specializes in: Oncology (Cancer Care) and Neurosurgery
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2000)
Professional interests include: acoustic neuroma, acromegaly, craniopharyngioma, and more.
213 Quarry Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304

Dr. Michael Lim, MD is an oncologist in Palo Alto, CA specializing in oncology (cancer care) and neurosurgery. He graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 2000 and has 25 years of experience. Dr. Michael Lim, MD is affiliated with Stanford Health Care.

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Office Locations

213 Quarry Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304
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300 Pasteur Drive
Palo Alto, CA 94305
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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Michael Lim, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

microvascular decompression

In 2023, Dr. Michael Lim, MD performed more microvascular decompression procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 25%

By Volume:

nerve surgery

In 2013, Dr. Michael Lim, MD performed more nerve surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Lim, MD treated as an oncologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2013 were nerve procedures, minimally invasive procedures, radiation therapy and image guided procedures.

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

cranial surgery 51
decompression surgery 17
doctor visit 239
excision 21
image guided procedures 52
minimally invasive procedures 76
nerve procedures 93
radiation therapy 52
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 21

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Lim, MD.

Gender
Male 121
Female 159
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 224
Black 40
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 136
From 75 to 84 77
85 and over 19
Less than 65 48

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

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

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 16
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 20
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 28
Dementia 8
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Lim, MD treated as an oncologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2014 were radiation therapy, image guided procedures, nerve procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

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

cranial surgery 44
decompression surgery 15
doctor visit 313
excision 29
image guided procedures 94
minimally invasive procedures 73
nerve procedures 88
radiation therapy 94
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 29
spinal procedures 15

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Lim, MD.

Gender
Male 142
Female 202
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 261
Black 58
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 170
From 75 to 84 100
85 and over 28
Less than 65 46

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

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

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 19
Ischemic Heart Disease 35
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 30
Dementia 9
Cancer 26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Lim, MD treated as an oncologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2015 were nerve procedures, radiation therapy, image guided procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

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

cranial surgery 51
decompression surgery 27
doctor visit 262
excision 24
image guided procedures 81
minimally invasive procedures 62
nerve procedures 89
radiation therapy 81
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 24

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Lim, MD.

Gender
Male 240
Female 382
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 458
Black 106
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 316
From 75 to 84 164
85 and over 48
Less than 65 94

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

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

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 18
Ischemic Heart Disease 39
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 27
Dementia 8
Cancer 26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Lim, MD treated as an oncologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2016 were nerve procedures, minimally invasive procedures, cranial surgery and radiation therapy.

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

cranial surgery 71
decompression surgery 36
doctor visit 300
excision 35
image guided procedures 50
minimally invasive procedures 80
nerve procedures 116
radiation therapy 50
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 35

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Lim, MD.

Gender
Male 120
Female 219
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 246
Black 54
Hispanic 0
Asian 20
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 183
From 75 to 84 92
85 and over 24
Less than 65 40

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

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

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 8
Diabetes 29
Dementia 10
Cancer 22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Lim, MD treated as an oncologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2017 were nerve procedures, minimally invasive procedures, cranial surgery and radiation therapy.

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

cranial surgery 72
decompression surgery 38
doctor visit 340
excision 34
image guided procedures 69
minimally invasive procedures 74
nerve procedures 112
radiation therapy 69
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 34
spinal procedures 13

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Lim, MD.

Gender
Male 134
Female 248
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 272
Black 69
Hispanic 0
Asian 21
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 207
From 75 to 84 97
85 and over 26
Less than 65 52

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Lim, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 14
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 26
Dementia 12
Cancer 25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Lim, MD treated as an oncologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2018 were nerve procedures, radiation therapy, image guided procedures and cranial surgery.

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

cranial surgery 70
decompression surgery 34
doctor visit 399
excision 36
image guided procedures 71
minimally invasive procedures 65
nerve procedures 99
radiation therapy 71
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 36

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Lim, MD.

Gender
Male 160
Female 263
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 318
Black 68
Hispanic 0
Asian 20
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 223
From 75 to 84 118
85 and over 35
Less than 65 47

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Lim, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 27
Dementia 12
Cancer 26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Lim, MD treated as an oncologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2019 were nerve procedures, radiation therapy, image guided procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

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

cranial surgery 64
decompression surgery 39
doctor visit 371
excision 25
image guided procedures 72
minimally invasive procedures 65
nerve procedures 104
radiation therapy 72
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 25

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Lim, MD.

Gender
Male 159
Female 263
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 311
Black 67
Hispanic 13
Asian 17
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 229
From 75 to 84 111
85 and over 27
Less than 65 55

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Lim, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 29
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 26
Dementia 10
Cancer 24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Lim, MD treated as an oncologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2020 were nerve procedures, cranial surgery, radiation therapy and image guided procedures.

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

cranial surgery 38
decompression surgery 23
doctor visit 89
excision 15
image guided procedures 35
minimally invasive procedures 34
nerve procedures 57
radiation therapy 35
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 15

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Lim, MD.

Gender
Male 85
Female 132
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 149
Black 36
Hispanic 0
Asian 15
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 114
From 75 to 84 59
85 and over 14
Less than 65 30

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Lim, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 25
Dementia 11
Cancer 24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Lim, MD treated as an oncologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2021 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery and cranial surgery.

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

cranial surgery 13
decompression surgery 13
doctor visit 55
nerve procedures 13

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Lim, MD.

Gender
Male 23
Female 42
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 43
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 37
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Lim, MD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 20
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 25
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 18
Dementia 0
Cancer 22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Lim, MD treated as an oncologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2022 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery and cranial surgery.

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

cranial surgery 25
decompression surgery 25
doctor visit 56
nerve procedures 25

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Lim, MD.

Gender
Male 33
Female 48
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 57
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 12
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 41
From 75 to 84 22
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Lim, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and osteoperosis.

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 17
Ischemic Heart Disease 16
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 16
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 26
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Lim, MD treated as an oncologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2023 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery and cranial surgery.

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

cranial surgery 22
decompression surgery 22
doctor visit 94
nerve procedures 22

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Lim, MD.

Gender
Male 39
Female 74
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 77
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 23
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 52
From 75 to 84 43
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Lim, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, stroke and cancer.

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 27
Ischemic Heart Disease 17
Depression 19
Chronic Kidney Disease 13
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 24
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 18
Dementia 0
Cancer 24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael Lim, MD treated as an oncologist in Palo Alto, CA were nerve procedures, minimally invasive procedures, radiation therapy and image guided procedures.

cranial surgery 47
decompression surgery 26
doctor visit 228
excision 27
image guided procedures 65
minimally invasive procedures 66
nerve procedures 74
radiation therapy 65
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 27
spinal procedures 14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Lim, MD.

Gender
Male 114
Female 184
Ethnicity
Black / African American 45
Asian / Pacific Islander 11
Non-Hispanic White 219
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 1
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 80
85 and over 20
Less than 65 37
65 to 74 155

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

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

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 8
Osteoporosis 13
Heart Failure 8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 23
Atrial Fibrillation 8
Cancer 23
Dementia 7

Education & Training

Dr. Michael Lim, MD graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 2000. He completed residency at Stanford University Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery, Neurosurgery and has a state license in Maryland.

Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2000)

Residency: Stanford University Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery, Neurosurgery

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Stanford Health Care

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Michael Lim, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Michael Lim, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Palo Alto, CA. 

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Stryker Corporation $315,675 UNIVERSAL NEURO 3
$102,349 		NEURO
$53,301 		MEDPOR TITAN
$31,496 		MAXFACE
$27,084 		MEDPOR
$15,172 		Other
$86,273
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $76,347 OPDIVO
$5,821 		YERVOY
$350
$70,176
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation $51,028 KEYTRUDA
$5,353
$45,675
Accuray Incorporated $24,876 CyberKnife System
$24,876
Novocure Inc. $20,462 Optune
$16,433
$4,029
Other $45,629 Surgical Care - Hemopatch
$9,004 		Image Guided Surgical Device
$3,306 		NURTEC ODT
$2,202 		KEYTRUDA
$2,132 		Novalis
$2,000 		Other
$26,985
Types of Payments
Consulting Fee $327,414
Travel and Lodging $137,254
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program $34,688
Honoraria $19,021
Food and Beverage $10,147
Other $5,492

Research Payments

Dr. Michael Lim, MD has received 74 research payments totaling $955,548.

Biography

Dr. Michael Lim is a Palo Alto, CA physician who specializes in oncology (cancer care) and neurosurgery. Dr. Lim attended Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and subsequently trained at Stanford University Medical Center for residency. He is professionally affiliated with Stanford Health Care.

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