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Dr. Indra Lim, MD

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Specializes in: Physiatry (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)

University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

Professional interests include: stroke, spasticity, traumatic brain injury, and more.

800 E 28th Street Suite 1750
Minneapolis, MN 55407

(612) 863-4495

Dr. Indra Lim, MD is a physiatrist in Minneapolis, MN specializing in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). He graduated from University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Dr. Indra Lim, MD is affiliated with Abbott Northwestern Hospital and Allina Health.

Office Locations

Address:

800 E 28th Street Suite 1750
Minneapolis, MN 55407

Some issues Dr. Indra Lim, MD can help you with:

Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal cord injury medicine is a branch of medicine that treats damage to the spinal cord from an injury or a nontraumatic myelopathy, which is any disorder that affects the spinal area. The spinal cord is a section of nerve tissue protected by the vertebrae (spinal bones). Trauma to the spinal cord, typically caused by compression or bent vertebrae, prevents the body and brain from communicating. This can result in pain, loss of sensation, and impaired physical function and movement. Acute spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are a leading cause of permanent disability. Spinal cord injuries may develop from accidents or myelopathies, disorders that provoke spinal compression. Traumatic incidents such as falls, sports injuries, vehicle accidents, and bullet or stab wounds can cause an acute spinal cord injury.

Spinal cord injury medicine seeks to stabilize the spine and to alleviate the symptoms of spine damage. Practitioners of spinal cord injury medicine are called spinal cord injury specialists. Spinal cord injury medicine is an interdisciplinary field, meaning physicians of various specialties may be trained to treat spinal cord injuries.

Damage to the spinal cord may initially be diagnosed through X-ray, MRI, or CT scans. Patients can also undergo spinal exams to evaluate their sensory ability and strength. Injuries to the spinal cord can be complete (no feeling or sensation) or incomplete (some feeling or sensation remains). Conditions spinal cord injury medicine specialists may treat include:

Paralysis, such as paraplegia (loss of function in the legs), or quadriplegia (loss of function from the neck down)
Spine fracture or trauma, which can lead to impairment and/or significant pain
Spinal infections
Myelopathies, such as herniated disks, spinal tumors, and rheumatoid arthritis
Inflammatory diseases such as ankylosing spondylosis, and degenerative conditions like Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS)

Treatment for spinal cord injuries often involves surgery, either directly after an injury occurs or at a later date. Surgery for spine injuries is intended to ease spinal compression and stabilize the spine. Surgical procedures can involve shifting vertebrae, removing bone, or altering spinal placement with implantable devices. Patients with significant spinal trauma may require urgent surgical intervention.

Surgical treatments can be complemented by rehabilitative physical therapy to improve mobility. Spinal cord injury specialists also treat complications arising from a spinal injury, such as respiratory or bladder conditions. Some patients with spinal cord injuries may require lifelong treatment. Spinal cord injury specialists aim to help these patients successfully adjust and lead an improved quality of life. An emerging treatment for spinal cord injuries is neural prosthetics, which replicate patients' lost nerve function. Neural prostheses may be used as artificial body parts or assistive devices that patients may cognitively control. Other assistive devices include wheelchairs and scooters.

Spinal cord injury specialists may collaborate with physical therapists, radiologists, neurologists, urologists, and orthopedists.

Stroke

A stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when a blood vessel supplying oxygen and nutrients to the brain is ruptured or blocked. The brain cannot function without a steady supply of oxygen and nutrients, so when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted, even for a brief moment, brain cells begin to die. When a sufficient number of brain cells die, the brain itself can no longer function, meaning that strokes are very dangerous. Strokes can result in impaired movement, speech, cognitive ability, the impairment of important physical functions, and even death.

Anyone can have a stroke, regardless of age and health. Strokes are known to happen at random. However, certain conditions and behaviors can increase one's risk of stroke over time.

Risk factors for stroke include:

Heart disease
Older age
Smoking
Diabetes
High blood pressure
High blood cholesterol and lipids

There are two main types of stroke: ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. Ischemic stroke occurs more commonly and is when a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked. Blockages are caused by blood clots and built-up plaque (deposits of fat and cholesterol), which leads to atherosclerosis, a condition where the blood vessels narrow and harden. The resultant restricted blood flow may lead to an ischemic stroke by blocking essential oxygen to the brain, causing the heart to exert more effort to pump blood.

Hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel in or around the brain ruptures. The burst vessel leaks blood into surrounding brain tissue, causing irreparable brain damage.

Hemorrhagic strokes are less common and may occur from head injuries, brain aneurysms, brain tumors, and bleeding disorders, amongst other conditions.

Both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes require immediate medical treatment. Medical intervention can prevent severe and life-threatening brain damage. Signs of stroke include:

-Disorientation or confusion

-Difficulty speaking

-Difficulty walking

-Impaired vision

-Weakness in the face, legs, or arms

-Severe headaches

When someone suspected of having a stroke reaches the hospital, the patient will usually receive a CT or other scan that provides an image of the brain. The scan results can reveal clotted or leaking blood in the brain. Physical exams, neurological exams, and blood tests may also be used to check for blood clotting and sugar. Treatment begins generally immediately if a stroke is detected.

Medical treatment for ischemic strokes includes a thrombolytic medicine which breaks up and disperses blood clots. This medicine can greatly improve stroke recovery and long-term health. However, the thrombolytic medicine must be administered as soon as possible to achieve these results. Other treatments for ischemic strokes are blood thinners and thrombectomy, a surgical procedure to remove a blood clot in the brain. Thrombectomy is performed by inserting a catheter (thin needle) into the artery to reach the blood clot and mechanically remove it. With the clot removed, normal blood flow to the brain resumes. Thrombectomy is typically performed at most six hours after a patient shows signs of a stroke.

Hemorrhagic strokes are treated with blood-saving medication and surgery. For a hemorrhagic stroke caused by the rupture of an aneurysm (blood vessel bulges), surgery to stem the bleeding aneurysm and vessel may be used. One surgical technique is stent-assisted coiling, which adds a stent (small wire-meshed tube) into the blood vessel to block the leaking opening of the aneurysm. A non-surgical procedure is endovascular coiling, where a catheter (thin, hollow needle) places a platinum wire coil at the spot of the aneurysm. The coil blocks bleeding and prevents the aneurysm from continuing to leak blood. These procedures are usually combined with blood-thickening medications. Blood transfusions may be administered if substantial blood loss has occurred.

Since stroke patients may have lost some essential functions while the blood flow to their brains was obstructed, both ischemic stroke and hemorrhage stroke patients may receive post-stroke rehabilitation to rebuild their physical and mental abilities. Some restorative treatments include occupational, physical, and speech therapy. Patients may also receive care from neurologists, who can assist patients in recovering certain brain functions and cognitive abilities, and rehabilitation psychologists, who may help patients with their emotional, behavioral, and cognitive recovery. Some stroke patients require lengthy rehabilitation and may never fully regain function, while others may recover more quickly. While the fastest recovery improvements are usually seen in the first three or four months, stroke rehabilitation can last for years.

If someone begins to show signs of stroke, contact emergency services and call 9-1-1 immediately since blood flow must be restored as soon as possible to help avoid significant brain damage. If an ambulance takes the person to the hospital, paramedics can initiate stroke treatment as soon as the patient enters the ambulance, allowing for more prompt medical intervention and care.

doctor visit	86
hospital care	624
injections	17
inpatient care	624
minimally invasive procedures	17

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	107

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	176
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	22
Less than 65	70

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	35
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	38
Dementia	13
Cancer	8

doctor visit	67
hospital care	596
inpatient care	596

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	167
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	16
Less than 65	71

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	36
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	29
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

doctor visit	58
hospital care	563
inpatient care	563

**Gender**
Male	226
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	330
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	22
Less than 65	184

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	32
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	51
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	33
Dementia	12
Cancer	7

doctor visit	43
hospital care	467
inpatient care	467

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	67

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	129
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	45
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	13
Less than 65	56

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	36
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	53
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	20
Cancer	10

doctor visit	38
hospital care	464
inpatient care	464

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	61

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	125
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	62

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	36
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	54
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	27
Dementia	25
Cancer	8

doctor visit	36
hospital care	553
inpatient care	553

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	59

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	126
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	16
Less than 65	51

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	47
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	63
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	23
Cancer	13

doctor visit	33
hospital care	564
inpatient care	564

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	55

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	113
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	48

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	48
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	57
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	28
Dementia	19
Cancer	0

doctor visit	32
hospital care	563
inpatient care	563

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	54

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	119
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	13
Less than 65	40

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	40
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	60
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	37
Dementia	26
Cancer	19

doctor visit	24
hospital care	1066
inpatient care	1066

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Indra Lim, MD treated as a physiatrist in Minneapolis, MN were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and injections.

doctor visit	46
hospital care	606
injections	17
inpatient care	606
minimally invasive procedures	17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

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

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	4
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	128
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	10
75 to 84	29
Less than 65	58
65 to 74	44

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Indra Lim, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	31
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Dementia	15
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Indra Lim, MD graduated from University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. He completed residency at University of Michigan Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification: Physical medicine and rehabilitation and has a state license in Minnesota.

Medical School: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

Residency: University of Michigan Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification: Physical medicine and rehabilitation

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Abbott Northwestern Hospital

Allina Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$111 Drug Infusion Systems - Neuro $95	SYNCHROMED $15

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$98
Education	$12

Biography

Dr. Indra Lim's area of specialization is physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). Before performing his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Michigan, Dr. Lim attended the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health for medical school. He has indicated that his clinical interests include spinal cord injury, spasticity, and traumatic brain injury. Dr. Lim is professionally affiliated with Abbott Northwestern Hospital.