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Hospitalist

Sung Hyun Lim, MD

Works at hospitals in Sylmar, CA · Los Angeles, CA · Santa Monica, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Sung Hyun Lim, MD is a hospitalist at 2020 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 210, Santa Monica, CA 90404. Phone: (310) 458-2381. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Sung Hyun Lim had 100 Original Medicare patients and 336 services. NPI 1629538160. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Sung Hyun Lim, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Sung Hyun Lim accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Sung Hyun Lim accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Sung Hyun Lim see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 100 Original Medicare patients and 336 services for Sung Hyun Lim. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Sung Hyun Lim's NPI number?
1629538160. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Sung Hyun Lim, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients100
Services billed to Medicare336
Different services or procedures9
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)185 services
  2. Prolonged hospital inpatient or observation care evaluation and management service(s) beyond the total time for the primary service (when the primary service has been selected using time on the date of the primary service); each additional 15 minutes by th (G0316)59 services
  3. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)37 services
  4. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)36 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis75%
  • Ischemic heart disease64%
  • Chronic kidney disease61%
  • Heart failure59%

Hospitals where Sung Hyun Lim works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Sung Hyun Lim at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Sung Hyun Lim is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Sung Hyun Lim as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • The Regents of the University of California1,462 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other hospitalists in Santa Monica

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Santa Monica, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in The Regents of the University of California

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine
Graduation year2019 (7 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1629538160
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians