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Dr. Ria Madeliene Lim, MD

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(56 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Endocrinology

University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery

Professional interests include: type 2 diabetes, endocrine cancer, thyroid nodules, and more.

180 Engle Street
Englewood, NJ 07631

(201) 567-2050

Dr. Ria Madeliene Lim, MD is an endocrinologist in Englewood, NJ specializing in adult endocrinology. She graduated from University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery. Dr. Ria Madeliene Lim, MD is affiliated with Englewood Health and MEDICAL ASSOCIATES OF ENGLEWOOD PC.

Office Locations

Address:

180 Engle Street
Englewood, NJ 07631

Address:

695 Anderson Avenue Suite 2010
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010

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Address:

645 Westwood Avenue 2nd Floor
River Vale, NJ 07675

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

Thyroid Problems

Thyroid problems are a group of conditions that alter hormone regulation and metabolism. The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located in the lower neck, just below the Adam's apple (laryngeal prominence) and larynx (voice box). Despite its small size, the thyroid has an outsized effect on the body by regulating hormones that control metabolism. Metabolism is the body's process of converting consumed food into fuel to power the entire body. Heart rate, weight, cholesterol, body temperature, and even physical growth and development are all affected by the metabolism.

When the thyroid malfunctions, the body is unable to properly process and allocate energy. Thyroid problems, such as hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) and hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid), cause irregular metabolism. In some cases, the body produces antibodies that attack the thyroid cells for unknown reasons. The damaged thyroid responds by releasing either too little or too much T3 and T4 thyroid hormones. Thyroid malfunctions may also arise from genetic causes or iodine deficiency. Thyroid problems may include:

Hashimoto's thyroiditis, an autoimmune disease that causes hypothyroidism
Graves' disease, an autoimmune disease that causes hyperthyroidism
Goiter
Thyroid nodule
Thyroid cancer

Hashimoto's is the leading cause of hypothyroidism, which is when the thyroid does not produce enough hormones to stimulate adequate metabolism. The condition is diagnosed by blood tests that measure TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) and detect Hashimoto's antibodies. Symptoms of hypothyroidism include sluggish metabolism, inflammation, fatigue, weight gain, brittle hair, dry skin, and sensitivity to cold. To supplement impaired thyroid function, patients with Hashimoto's are typically prescribed synthetic thyroid hormone pills. Such patients may need to consume synthetic thyroids for the rest of their lives. Other treatments may include dietary changes, such as the avoidance of certain foods and medication to reduce inflammation. Frequent blood tests can inform patients if their TSH levels are within a normal range.

Grave's disease is most frequently the cause of hyperthyroidism, which is when the thyroid produces too many hormones, overstimulating one's metabolism. The condition is also diagnosed by blood tests that measure TSH and detect Grave's antibodies. Elevated heart rate, high blood pressure, sweating, bulging eyes, and weight loss are common symptoms of hyperthyroidism. Treatments for hyperthyroidism include oral radioactive iodine, which slowly shrinks the thyroid, slowing the production of excess thyroid hormone. Other anti-thyroid medications such as methimazole (Tapazole) also reduce the production of thyroid hormones. Blood pressure medications known as beta blockers can ease the increased heart rate caused by hyperthyroidism. If treatments are unsuccessful, patients may be prescribed a thyroidectomy, or surgery to remove part or all of the thyroid. Some patients with hyperthyroidism may require ophthalmological (eye medicine) treatments such as eye drops, prednisone, and surgery to reduce eye swelling and bulging.

Untreated thyroid disorders frequently lead to goiters or thyroid nodules. A thyroid goiter is a large lump that can be felt near the base of the neck and is made of swollen thyroid tissue or nodules (excess cell growth). Nodules and goiters are diagnosed by CT scan or ultrasound. Obstructive goiters can cause pain, coughing, and abnormal breathing. The most common cause of goiters is hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid). However, Hashimoto's is also known to cause goiters or nodules. Goiters develop from continued damage from antibodies to the thyroid over time. At times, a goiter can result from a cancerous thyroid tumor. Most goiters and nodules are themselves benign.

The exact causes of thyroid cancer are unknown. People who develop thyroid cancer may or may not have another thyroid problem such as Hashimoto's or Grave's disease. Symptoms of thyroid cancer include a nodule that can be felt on the neck, hoarseness, difficulty swallowing, swelling in the neck, and neck and throat pain. CT and MRI scans are used to diagnose thyroid cancer. There are four types of thyroid cancer which vary in intensity. Thyroidectomy (thyroid removal surgery) is usually prescribed to treat thyroid cancer.

Thyroid problems are often long-term conditions that require some form of treatment. With regular monitoring and medication, many people with thyroid problems are able to lead active and fulfilling lives.

doctor visit	525

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	202

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	274
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	16
Less than 65	59

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	68
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

doctor visit	678

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	220

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	289
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	20
Less than 65	75

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	66
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

doctor visit	667

**Gender**
Male	236
Female	516

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	664
Black	30
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	308
From 75 to 84	218
85 and over	42
Less than 65	184

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	63
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

doctor visit	743

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	263

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	330
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	28
Less than 65	72

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	63
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

doctor visit	758

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	268

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	333
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	25
Less than 65	84

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	64
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

blood draw	78
diabetes management	29
doctor visit	348
lab tests	29
preventive care	29

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	176

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	222
Black	15
Hispanic	12
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	28
Less than 65	50

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	64
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

blood draw	142
diabetes management	76
doctor visit	379
lab tests	76
preventive care	76

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	168
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	28
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	55
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

blood draw	155
diabetes management	59
doctor visit	392
lab tests	59
preventive care	59

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	165
Black	18
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	20
Less than 65	26

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	56
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

blood draw	439
diabetes management	179
doctor visit	985
lab tests	179
preventive care	179

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ria Madeliene Lim, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Englewood, NJ were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and diabetes management.

blood draw	203
diabetes management	85
doctor visit	610
lab tests	85
preventive care	85

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ria Madeliene Lim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	190

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	9
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	244
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	9
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	80
85 and over	20
Less than 65	57
65 to 74	124

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

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

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	15
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	49
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	9
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Ria Madeliene Lim, MD graduated from University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery. She completed residency at University of Connecticut Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism (American Board of Internal Medicine) and has a state license in Connecticut.

Medical School: University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery

Residency: University of Connecticut Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism (American Board of Internal Medicine)

Licensed In: Connecticut

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Englewood Health

MEDICAL ASSOCIATES OF ENGLEWOOD PC

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. Ria Madeliene Lim, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, MagnaCare, EmblemHealth, WellCare, Fidelis Care, AmeriHealth, United Healthcare, Aetna, TRICARE, Oxford Health Plans, MHBP, Medicare, Consumer Health Network, Medicaid, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Humana, Railroad Medicare, Cigna, QualCare, GEHA, MVP Health Care, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), WellPoint, UnitedHealthcare, NALC, Clover Health, Nippon Life Insurance Co of America and APWU.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Ria Madeliene Lim, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

MagnaCare

EmblemHealth

WellCare

Fidelis Care

AmeriHealth

United Healthcare

Aetna

TRICARE

Oxford Health Plans

MHBP

Medicare

Consumer Health Network

Medicaid

Empire BlueCross BlueShield

Humana

Railroad Medicare

Cigna

QualCare

GEHA

MVP Health Care

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

WellPoint

UnitedHealthcare

NALC

Clover Health

Nippon Life Insurance Co of America

APWU

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Ria Madeliene Lim, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.98 out of 5 stars based on 56 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Ria Madeliene Lim, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Englewood, NJ.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Lilly USA, LLC	$2,250 JARDIANCE $446	TRULICITY $438	BASAGLAR $376	MOUNJARO $249	HUMULIN $186	Other $554
Novo Nordisk Inc	$2,179 Victoza $464	Tresiba $332	Ozempic $317	Saxenda $277	RYBELSUS $168	Other $621
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$1,418 TOUJEO $776	SOLIQUA 100/33 $246	LANTUS $177	TZIELD $102	AFREZZA $65	Other $52
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$1,069 FARXIGA $678	BYDUREON PEN $203	CRESTOR $85	BYDUREON WEEKLY $22	SYMBICORT $20	Other $61
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$1,059 INVOKANA $815	meters $129	INVOKAMET $81	XARELTO $29	$6
Other	$6,412 Prolia $439	Repatha $439	AFREZZA $374	JANUMET XR $306	Synthroid $303	Other $4,552

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$14,158
Education	$77
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$69
Gift	$59
Travel and Lodging	$23