Diego Lim, MD
NPI 1699038505 · Gastroenterology Physician · Murrells Inlet, SC
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1699038505
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Gastroenterology PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- 036178228 (IL)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
13 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
8 documented practice locations
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
292 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Removal of Polyps Or Growths of Large Bowel Using an Endoscope With Mechanical Snare45385 | 48 | $231 |
| Diagnostic Exam of Esophagus, Stomach, And/Or Upper Small Bowel Using a Flexible Endoscope43235 | 41 | $102 |
| Biopsy of Esophagus, Stomach, And/Or Upper Small Bowel Using a Flexible Endoscope43239 | 41 | $88 |
| Biopsy of Large Bowel Using a Flexible Endoscope45380 | 32 | $122 |
| Study of Esophagus to Assess Movement91010 | 26 | $60 |
| Diagnostic Exam of Large Bowel Using a Flexible Endoscope45378 | 20 | $165 |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$125 across 1 record (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
Additional practice locations (7)
- 3595 Grandview Pkwy Ste 650Birmingham, AL 35243-1941Phone: (205) 971-7109
- 4 Memorial Dr Ste 230Alton, IL 62002-6704Phone: (618) 463-7874Fax: (618) 463-7846
- 606 Black River Rd Ste 300Georgetown, SC 29440-3304Phone: (843) 652-8290Fax: (843) 546-8216
- 606 Black River Rd Ste 301Georgetown, SC 29440-3304Phone: (843) 527-3428Fax: (843) 546-8216
- 890 W Faris Rd Ste 100Greenville, SC 29605-4285Phone: (913) 588-6005Fax: (913) 588-3877
- 2200 Crow Ln Ste 102Myrtle Beach, SC 29577-1663Phone: (843) 848-5120Fax: (843) 848-5125
- 2200 Crow Ln Ste 302Myrtle Beach, SC 29577-1663Phone: (843) 848-5320Fax: (843) 652-8299
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2012-06-18
- Last updated
- 2026-03-24
- Certified
- 2026-03-24
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.