Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Hajin Lim, MD

Cardiovascular Disease · The Woodlands, TX
Practice pattern: Cardiac Imaging— Practice with significant diagnostic imaging and stress testing
Low-engagement
920 MEDICAL PLAZA DR, The Woodlands, TX 77380
7138977221
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1457324592 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. Hajin Lim is a cardiovascular disease in The Woodlands, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lim performed 1,426 Medicare services across 1,042 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lim received a total of $4,507 from 32 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 207 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 20 years in practice▲ 1,426 Medicare services$ $4,507 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,426
Medicare services
Bottom 40% in TX for cardiovascular disease
1,042
Unique beneficiaries
$68
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~71 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)298$82$256
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead168$9$30
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity165$59$159
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test132$39$122
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect101$149$398
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity97$90$233
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)89$54$182
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician82$11$28
Initial hospital admission, high complexity73$130$352
Echocardiogram, transthoracic61$135$392
New patient office visit (45-59 min)42$113$336
Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose36$32$906
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician33$16$42
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg)27$21$72
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician11$47$142
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity11$101$263
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.
4.3% high complexity
27.1% medium
68.7% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$4,507
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $644/year across 7 years
Bottom 48% in TX for cardiovascular disease
32
Companies
207
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
$4,507 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$741
2023
$866
2022
$718
2021
$734
2020
$160
2019
$534
2018
$753

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$1,102
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$586
Boston Scientific Corporation
$420
Amgen Inc.
$279
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$213
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$212
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$178
BIOTRONIK INC.
$168
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$150
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$149
ABIOMED
$144
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$108
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$105
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$96
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$62
PFIZER INC.
$53
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$51
Medtronic, Inc.
$49
Lundbeck LLC
$47
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$46
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$38
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$37
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$33
Inari Medical, Inc.
$30
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$30
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$24
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$24
MEDICOMP INC
$19
CVRx, Inc.
$17
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$17
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$11
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 46.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANDEXXA · Arcalyst · BEVYXXA · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CONFIRM RX · CardioMEMS HF System · CareLink · Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Confirm Rx · Connectivity and Remote care · CoreValve Evolut · Corlanor · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · FARXIGA · FLEXITOUCH · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · ICDs · Impella · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LINQ II · LifeVest · MULTAQ · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · MitraClip System · NEXLETOL · NORTHERA · OPSUMIT · OPSUMIT MACITENTAN · OPTIMIZER · PRADAXA · Pacemakers · Quartet CRT Lead · RESOLUTE ONYX · Repatha · Rivacor · S · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · TELEPATCH CARDIAC MONITOR · VERQUVO · Vascepa · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · Zio monitor
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $316 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
154
Per 100K population
23.5
County median income
$97,266
Nearest hospital
HOUSTON METHODIST THE WOODLANDS HOSPITAL
4.2 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 cardiac imaging specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 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 298 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 $4,507 from 32 companies across 207 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 The Woodlands?
Dr. Lim's average Medicare payment per service is $68. 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 →