14 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Lim, Plastic Surgeon in Augusta, GA?
Where did Dr. Lim go to medical school and complete their residency?
Medical School: Ohio(Toledo)
What languages does Dr. Lim speak?
Dr. Lim and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Spanish
What conditions does a Plastic Surgeon like Dr. Lim typically treat?
As a Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Lim 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. Lim. 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Loose Skin Folds
- Skin Condition
- Excess Skin
- Skin Redundancy
- Sagging Skin
ICD-10 Codes:
- L987: Excessive and redundant skin and subcutaneous tissue
Also known as:
- Other Pre-Procedure Examination
- Various pre-op checks
- Miscellaneous pre-surgery exams
- Other pre-treatment assessments
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z01818: Encounter for other preprocedural examination
Also known as:
- Skin Scarring and Fibrosis
- Skin Condition
- Scar Tissue
- Fibrotic Skin
- Excessive Scarring
ICD-10 Codes:
- L905: Scar conditions and fibrosis of skin
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
What procedures does a Plastic Surgeon like Dr. Lim typically perform?
As a Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Lim performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Lim. 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Panniculectomy (Lower Abdomen Skin Removal)
- Skin Flap Surgery (Medium)
- Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
- Excess Skin Removal (Abdomen)
- Infraumbilical Lipectomy
- Tummy Tuck (Panniculectomy)
- Abdominal Skin Excision
- Tissue Rearrangement Surgery
- Local Flap Surgery
- Skin Graft (Adjacent Tissue)
CPT Codes:
- 15830: Excision, Excessive Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue (Includes Lipectomy); Abdomen, Infraumbilical Panniculectomy
- 14301: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, any area; defect 30.1 sq cm to 60.0 sq cm
Also known as:
- Wound or Burn Site Preparation for Graft
- Surgery
- Surgical Wound Debridement
- Burn Eschar Excision
- Scar Contracture Release
- Recipient Site Preparation
CPT Codes:
- 15002: Surgical preparation or creation of recipient site by excision of open wounds, burn eschar, or scar (including subcutaneous tissues), or incisional release of scar contracture, trunk, arms, legs; first 100 sq cm or 1% of body area of infants and children
Also known as:
- Split-Thickness Skin Graft (Trunk, Arms, Legs)
- Autologous Skin Graft
- Partial Thickness Skin Graft
- Skin Transplant
CPT Codes:
- 15100: Split-Thickness Autograft, Trunk, Arms, Legs; First 100 Sq Cm Or Less, Or 1% Of Body Area Of Infants And Children (Except 15050)
Also known as:
- Suture or Staple Removal
- Stitch Removal
- Wound Staple Removal
- Post-Surgical Suture Removal
- Non-Anesthetic Suture Removal
CPT Codes:
- 15853: Removal of sutures or staples not requiring anesthesia (List separately in addition to E/M code)
Also known as:
- Surgical Preparation for Skin Graft (Infants/Children)
- Surgery
- Wound Debridement for Graft
- Burn Scar Release Surgery
- Recipient Site Preparation for Skin Repair
CPT Codes:
- 15004: Surgical preparation or creation of recipient site by excision of open wounds, burn eschar, or scar (including subcutaneous tissues), or incisional release of scar contracture, face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet and/or multiple digits; first 100 sq cm or 1% of body area of infants and children
Also known as:
- Skin Substitute Graft (Small Wound)
- Artificial Skin Graft
- Wound Skin Replacement
- Bioengineered Skin Application
CPT Codes:
- 15271: Application of skin substitute graft to trunk, arms, legs, total wound surface area up to 100 sq cm; first 25 sq cm or less wound surface area
Does Dr. Lim accept my insurance?
Dr. Lim accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please contact the office before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Lim accept in Augusta, GA?
Dr. Lim in Augusta, GA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Central Health
Correct Care Integrated Health
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
GEMCare
Globe Life
Kaiser Permanente
Kern Health Systems
Medicare
State of California
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Lim's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Lim affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Lim has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Lim's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Lim's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1801945514.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Lim?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Lim