Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Marcy Lim, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease · Humble, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed engagement
18450 HIGHWAY 59 N, Humble, TX 77338
2814466656
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1578671392 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Lim from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Lim

Dr. Marcy Lim is a cardiovascular disease in Humble, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lim performed 7,107 Medicare services across 5,291 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lim received a total of $47,116 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 229 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. The majority of payments are classified as financial or ownership interests (royalties, licensing fees, or investment interests). 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. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 19 years in practice▲ Top 8% volume in TX$ $47,116 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
7,107
Medicare services
Top 8% in TX for cardiovascular disease
5,291
Unique beneficiaries
$107
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~374 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)1,451$97$282
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead1,013$11$44
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test512$42$300
Blood draw (venipuncture)509$8$10
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)488$67$194
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts284$189$663
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow277$141$521
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers215$142$509
Comprehensive metabolic blood panel200$10$36
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential176$8$24
Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides)174$13$42
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician173$55$185
Echocardiogram, transthoracic139$151$539
Prothrombin time test (blood clotting)135$4$16
New patient office visit (45-59 min)128$121$425
Basic metabolic blood panel124$8$28
Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries106$608$894
Nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress with concurrent ct scan102$1,973$5,980
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test91$16$56
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers79$88$511
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional77$20$69
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with transmission of patient triggered events with review and report by health care professional77$681$1,824
Chest X-ray, 2 views60$25$85
Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose58$79$380
Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review and report by health care professional57$45$231
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect54$350$1,262
Natriuretic peptide (heart and blood vessel protein) level49$38$105
Magnesium level test46$7$21
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)32$10$30
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity32$64$187
Blood creatinine level30$5$16
Urea nitrogen level to assess kidney function, quantitative30$4$13
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)28$132$378
Coagulation assessment blood test, plasma or whole blood25$6$19
Heart rhythm recording, analysis, report, review, and interpretation of continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days20$213$526
Ultrasound scan of abdominal aorta17$111$295
New patient office visit (30-44 min)14$84$278
Troponin (protein) analysis, quantitative13$12$32
Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts12$95$389
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.
2.0% high complexity
24.3% medium
73.8% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$47,116
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $6,731/year across 7 years
Top 11% in TX for cardiovascular disease
40
Companies
229
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.

Financial / Ownership
Ownership or investment interests, royalties, and licensing fees
$40,253 (85.4%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$6,863 (14.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$927
2023
$1,052
2022
$792
2021
$795
2020
$1,042
2019
$26,821
2018
$15,687

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$40,253
Abbott Laboratories
$1,919
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$480
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$382
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$359
Amgen Inc.
$288
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$274
PFIZER INC.
$274
CVRx, Inc.
$260
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$250
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$205
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$197
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$179
Boston Scientific Corporation
$154
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$153
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$153
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$138
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$136
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$118
ABIOMED
$117
Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc.
$99
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$96
Bolton Medical Inc
$66
AtriCure, Inc.
$62
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$60
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$51
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$42
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$38
InfoBionic, Inc
$36
Novo Nordisk Inc
$35
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$34
HeartFlow, Inc.
$33
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$32
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$31
Resmed Corp
$25
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$25
Medtronic, Inc.
$19
Althera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$17
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$14
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 90.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AGILIS HISPRO · AIR 11 · ARCTIC FRONT ADVANCE · AVEIR · Amplia MRI · BELSOMRA · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CARTO 3 · CHANTIX · CONFIRM RX · CROSSER · CRT-Ds · Confirm Rx · Connectivity and Remote care · Corlanor · ELIQUIS · ENSITE · ENSITE PRECISION · ENTRESTO · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · Edarbyclor · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · FARXIGA · FFRct · Flexitouch Plus · GALLANT · Impella · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LIFESTENT · LIFESTREAM · LUTONIX · LifeVest · Livalo · MERLIN@HOME · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · MoMe Kardia · NEXLETOL · NEXLIZET · ONPATTRO · Optimizer · Optimizer Smart System · Ozempic · PET-CT SCANNER · PRALUENT · Pacemakers · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Relay Grafts · Repatha · Roszet · ULTRAVERSE · VALEO · VENOVO · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · VenaSeal · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · XIENCE SIERRA
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 →

Payments are distributed across multiple categories with no single dominant type.

Equivalent to $663 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
350
Per 100K population
7.4
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
MEMORIAL HERMANN NORTHEAST HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Lim is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in TX), and high industry engagement (mixed engagement, top 11%), with 19 years of practice experience.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Lim experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lim performed 1,451 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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 $47,116 from 40 companies across 229 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 cardiovascular diseases in Humble?
Dr. Lim's average Medicare payment per service is $107. 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 →
About this page

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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →