Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Kenneth Lim, D.O.
Urology Physician · Waterford, MI
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Lim
Dr. Kenneth Lim is an urology physician in Waterford, MI, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lim performed 3,151 Medicare services across 2,248 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lim received a total of $11,512 from 63 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 382 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology physician. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Lim is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 18% volume in MI
$11,512 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,151
Medicare services
Top 18% in MI for urology physician
2,248
Unique beneficiaries
$43
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~166 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual urinalysis with microscopic examination A urine test performed manually without automated equipment. The sample is examined under a microscope to check for abnormalities. |
840 | $4 | $10 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
656 | $8 | $41 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
387 | $62 | $160 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
353 | $84 | $235 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
246 | $6 | $6 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
106 | $181 | $575 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
105 | $62 | $92 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
60 | $111 | $354 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
58 | $92 | $386 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
57 | $106 | $200 |
| Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg | 41 | $2 | $5 |
| Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube A procedure to place a temporary tube into the bladder. This allows for the drainage of urine from the bladder. |
35 | $44 | $403 |
| Ureteral stone crushing with stent insertion An endoscope is used to break up a stone in the ureter, followed by the placement of a stent to keep the ureter open. |
25 | $321 | $1,290 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
25 | $42 | $100 |
| Imaging of urinary tract with contrast An imaging test of the urinary tract performed after a contrast agent is injected to enhance visibility of the structures. |
23 | $19 | $292 |
| Additional urethral implant in prostate Placement of an additional implant into the urethra within the prostate gland using an endoscope. |
20 | $41 | $2,500 |
| Urethral dilation using endoscope A procedure to widen the urethra using a thin, lighted tube called an endoscope. This helps to open a narrowed urethral passage. |
19 | $240 | $910 |
| Ureteral stent insertion via endoscope A flexible tube is inserted into the ureter using an endoscope to keep the passage open and allow urine to flow from the kidney to the bladder. |
19 | $115 | $1,044 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
15 | $45 | $233 |
| Bladder irrigation and/or instillation This procedure involves flushing the bladder with fluid to clear it or introducing medication directly into the bladder. |
13 | $57 | $185 |
| Endoscopic removal of foreign body, stone, or stent from urethra or bladder A procedure to remove a foreign object, stone, or stent from the urethra or bladder using an endoscope. The endoscope is a thin tube with a camera inserted into the urinary tract to locate and extract the item. |
12 | $244 | $820 |
| Urethral implant insertion in prostate A single implant is placed into the urethra within the prostate gland using an endoscope. |
12 | $156 | $2,500 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
12 | $196 | $760 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
12 | $47 | $172 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
1.8% high complexity
25.5% medium
72.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$11,512
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,645/year across 7 years
Top 17% in MI for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
63
Companies
382
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$11,381 (98.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$131 (1.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,388
2023
$2,393
2022
$1,852
2021
$766
2020
$603
2019
$884
2018
$1,627
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Teleflex LLC
$448
Calyxo, Inc.
$421
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$401
Edap Technomed Inc
$273
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$226
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$182
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$173
COLOPLAST CORP
$147
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$139
ABBVIE INC.
$133
180 Medical, Inc.
$122
Baxter Healthcare
$120
Medtronic, Inc.
$110
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$79
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$66
Tolmar, Inc.
$53
Olympus America Inc.
$51
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$38
Cook Medical LLC
$37
Coherus Biosciences Inc.
$36
ConvaTec Inc.
$27
Tempus AI, Inc
$21
Axonics, Inc.
$20
PFIZER INC.
$18
Ambu Inc.
$17
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$14
Photocure Inc
$14
Top 3 companies account for 37.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$875
Teleflex LLC
$661
Olympus America Inc.
$572
Boston Scientific Corporation
$524
Calyxo, Inc.
$421
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$401
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$385
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$380
PFIZER INC.
$358
NeoTract Inc.
$315
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$303
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$284
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$280
Axonics, Inc.
$279
180 Medical, Inc.
$276
Edap Technomed Inc
$273
ABBVIE INC.
$257
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$254
Coloplast Corp
$249
Coherus Biosciences Inc.
$242
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$241
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$223
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$206
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$201
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$200
COLOPLAST CORP
$179
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$173
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$160
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$158
Photocure Inc
$143
Cook Medical LLC
$141
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$135
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$134
Medtronic, Inc.
$125
Baxter Healthcare
$120
PALETTE LIFE SCIENCES, INC.
$114
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$111
Agiliti Surgical, Inc.
$110
ACELL, INC.
$108
Amgen Inc.
$100
Tolmar, Inc.
$94
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$89
Analogic Corporation
$88
AbbVie, Inc.
$60
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$58
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$57
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$55
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$55
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$46
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$33
ConvaTec Inc.
$27
Tempus AI, Inc
$21
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$19
Ambu Inc.
$17
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$16
Augmenix, Inc.
$15
Allergan, Inc.
$15
DENTSPLY IH Inc.
$15
DENTSPLY IH AB
$14
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$14
Rochester Medical Corporation
$12
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$12
Mission Pharmacal Company
$11
Top 3 companies account for 18.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADSTILADRIN · AMS · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · Axonics · Axumin · BOTOX · BRAC CDx · BRACAnalysis CDx · Bulkamid · CURE CATHETER · CVAC ASPIRATION SYSTEM · CYSVIEW · Coloplast TFL Drive · Cook Medical Lasers · DEFLUX · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · Erleada · FLEXIVA · FLOSEAL · GEMTESA · GENERAL - THERAPIES · GENTLECATH · INTERSTIM · INVOKANA · Integra · JATENZO · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · LithoVue · LoFric · Luja Coude · Lupron · Lupron Depot · MYRBETRIQ · MYRISK · Myrbetriq · NANOKNIFE · NATURA+ · NOCDURNA · Natesto · Noctiva · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · OTREXUP · Olympus Cystoscopes · Olympus Guidewires · Olympus Laser Devices · Olympus Stents · Olympus Stone Baskets and Retrievers · Optilume BPH Drug Coated Balloon Catheter · Otrexup · POSLUMA · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · Prolaris · Prolia · REZUM · ROADRUNNER · SPACEOAR · SpaceOAR · SpaceOAR VUE System - 10mL · SpeediCath · TISSEEL · TITAN · TOVIAZ · Trelstar · UROLIFT · Udenyca · Uribel · UroLift · UroLift System · UroPass · XGEVA · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xofigo · Xtandi · YONSA · iTIND System
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Most payments (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
141
Per 100K population
11.1
County median income
$95,296
Nearest hospital
TRINITY HEALTH OAKLAND HOSPITAL
4.0 mi
4.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Lim is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 18% in MI), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 17% of MI peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Lim experienced with manual urinalysis with microscopic examination?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lim performed 840 manual urinalysis with microscopic examination services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Lim receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lim received a total of $11,512 from 63 companies across 382 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Lim's costs compare to other urology physicians in Waterford?
Dr. Lim's average Medicare payment per service is $43. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Lim) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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