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17 Years of Experience
Accepting patients
Who is Dr. Lym, Internist in Fremont, CA?
Dr. Joel Lym, MD is an Internist, who primarily practices in Fremont, CA with 1 additional practice location. He has been practicing for over 17 years and is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine. Dr. Lym is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Lym’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Lym’s office at (510) 248-3000.
Is Dr. Lym board certified in Internist?
Yes, Dr. Joel Lym, MD is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine
What languages does Dr. Lym speak?
Dr. Lym and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Lym treat?
As a Internist, Dr. Lym diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Lym. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
- Routine Adult Health Checkup
- Health Checkup
- Adult physical exam
- Annual wellness visit for adults
- General adult medical exam
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z0000: Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings
Also known as:
- Immunization Visit
- Vaccines
- Vaccination appointment
- Shot visit
- Immunization encounter
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z23: Encounter for immunization
Also known as:
- Chronic Venous Insufficiency
- Vascular Disease
- CVI
- Venous Reflux Disease
- Leg Vein Incompetence
- Peripheral Venous Insufficiency
ICD-10 Codes:
- I872: Venous insufficiency (chronic) (peripheral)
Also known as:
- Special Medical Examination
- Specific health check
- Detailed medical assessment
- Special health screening
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z0189: Encounter for other specified special examinations
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure Heart Disease with Heart Failure
- Heart Failure
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertensive Heart Failure
- High Blood Pressure Causing Heart Failure
ICD-10 Codes:
- I110: Hypertensive heart disease with heart failure
Also known as:
- Wound Dressing Change or Removal
- Wounds and Injuries
- Non-surgical dressing care
- Wound care visit
- Dressing replacement
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z4800: Encounter for change or removal of nonsurgical wound dressing
Also known as:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- COVID-19
- COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019)
- Coronavirus Disease 2019
- SARS-CoV-2 Infection
- Novel Coronavirus
ICD-10 Codes:
- U071: COVID-19
Also known as:
- General Counseling Services
- Personal Counseling
- Life Coaching
- Support Services
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z7189: Other specified counseling
Also known as:
- Chronic Kidney Disease from High Blood Pressure
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
- High Blood Pressure Kidney Disease
- Hypertension-Related Kidney Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- I129: Hypertensive chronic kidney disease with stage 1 through stage 4 chronic kidney disease, or unspecified chronic kidney disease
Also known as:
- Cellulitis of Left Lower Limb
- Cellulitis
- Left Leg Skin Infection
- Bacterial Left Leg Infection
- Spreading Left Leg Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- L03116: Cellulitis of left lower limb
Also known as:
- Broken Collarbone
- Fractures
- Shoulder Injuries and Disorder
- Clavicle Fracture
- Shoulder Bone Break
- Fractured Collarbone
ICD-10 Codes:
- S42001D: Fracture of unspecified part of right clavicle, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
Also known as:
- Non-Infectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
- Digestive Disease
- Inflammation of Stomach and Intestines
- Non-Bacterial Colitis
- Gut Inflammation
ICD-10 Codes:
- K529: Noninfective gastroenteritis and colitis, unspecified
Also known as:
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Gastrointestinal (GI) Bleeding
- GI Bleeding
- Internal Digestive Bleeding
- Digestive Tract Hemorrhage
ICD-10 Codes:
- K922: Gastrointestinal hemorrhage, unspecified
Which procedures does Dr. Lym perform as a Internist?
As a Internist, procedures performed by an Dr. Joel Lym may include:
- Ambulatory Care Consultation
- Annual Check Up
- Annual Physical
- Aromatherapy
- Bladder and Bowel Management
- Blood Pressure Testing
- Bowel and Bladder Management
- Certified Medical Examination for Commercial Driver / Vessel Master
For detailed information, please contact Dr. Lym's office.
Does Dr. Lym accept my insurance?
Dr. Lym accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (510) 248-3000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Lym accept in Fremont, CA?
Dr. Lym in Fremont, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Crown Cork and Seal Company
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Kaiser Permanente
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Where is Dr. Lym's office located?
What is Dr. Lym's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Lym's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1033294798.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Lym?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Lym
What is Dr. Joel Lym's specialty?
Dr. Lym is a Internist near Fremont, CA.
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
Contact Dr. Lym to book an appointment today.Is this Dr. Joel Lym affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
No, Lym is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital, but is affiliated with the following hospitals: Fremont Medical Center. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals
Where can I learn more about Internist?
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Is Joel Lym accepting new patients in Fremont, CA?
Yes, Dr. Joel Lym is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Joel Lym offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Lym's office at (510) 248-3000 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Joel Lym?
Please contact Dr. Lym's office at (510) 248-3000 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Joel Lym have?
Dr. Joel Lym is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.
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