Edward Villa Lim, M.D.
NPI 1194797829ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery· Cincinnati, OH
Orthopaedic Surgery (M.D.) with Oxford Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation and 1 other group, practicing in Cincinnati, Ohio. 598 Medicare patients in 2024, $220,557 paid; all of their 299 Part D prescriptions were generic. Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $474.89 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Christ Hospital as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1194797829 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 6, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 21, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 21, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery Primary | 207X00000X | 35049985L | OH |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | 23944 | KY |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (KY); Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (OH) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 598 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 5,059 across 44 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $220,557 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 299 · 313 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 178 |
| Total drug cost | $1,747 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1977 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical groups
- Oxford Physical Therapy and RehabilitationMason, OH · 440 clinicians
- Christ Hospital Orthopedic Associates III LLCFt Wright, KY · 33 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Christ HospitalCincinnati, OH
Other facilities
- The Christ Hospital Home Health CareHome health agency · Mason, OH
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$474.89 · 5 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$650.75 · 14 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $435.47 | 3 |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $20.13 | 1 |
| Heron Therapeutics, Inc. | $19.29 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$474.89 · 5 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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