Joao Lima, M.D.
NPI 1396789319 · Cardiovascular Disease Physician · Baltimore, MD
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology) · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Joao Lima, M.D. is a Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider in Baltimore, MD (NPI 1396789319).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1396789319
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Cardiovascular Disease PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- M.D.
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- D28942 (MD)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
20 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
1,604 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Routine Electrocardiogram (ecg) Using at Least 12 Leads With Interpretation and Report Only93010 | 1,407 | $8 |
| Ct Scan of Heart Structure With Contrast75572 | 104 | $82 |
| Ct Scan of Blood Vessels and Grafts of Heart With Contrast75574 | 65 | $114 |
| Initial Hospital Care With Straightforward Or Low-Level Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 55 Minutes99222 | 15 | $134 |
| Initial Hospital Care With Moderate Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 75 Minutes99223 | 13 | $177 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $8–$177 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$32,534 across 14 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-06-16
- Last updated
- 2013-02-11
Frequently asked questions
- What is Joao Lima's NPI number?
- Joao Lima's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1396789319, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Joao Lima's specialty?
- Joao Lima is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Cardiovascular Disease Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Joao Lima located?
- Joao Lima's practice location on file with NPPES is 600 N Wolfe St, Baltimore, MD 21287-0005.
- What is Joao Lima's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Joao Lima is (410) 955-3116.
- Does Joao Lima accept Medicare?
- Joao Lima is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Joao Lima's NPI active?
- Yes — Joao Lima's NPI (1396789319) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2013-02-11.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.