Dr. Arnold Kyung Lim , DO
Orthopaedic Surgery • Bakersfield, CA
300 Old River Rd Ste 200
Bakersfield, CA 933119506
This profile restates public CMS/NPPES data; T-MedInfo gives no medical advice — consult a licensed professional, and call 911 for emergencies.
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Dr. Arnold Lim is listed in NPPES under Orthopaedic Surgery.
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NPI assigned on September 6, 2006; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 671 Original Medicare Part B services in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2024:
- 76882 — Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels: 176 service units.
- 99214 — Established patient outpatient office visit: 160 service units.
- J1885 — Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg: 92 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
CPT® only copyright 2023 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Service names are shortened from CPT Consumer Friendly Descriptors (CMS data, 2024). CPT notice
See all 10 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 39 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2024:
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) — 39 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See the full table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Fewer Medicare Part B services than 65% of clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Bakersfield, CA (2024, 16 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 1,268. Middle half: 592 to 1,775.
Fewer Medicare Part B services than 60% of clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in California (2024, 1,031 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 1,177. Middle half: 308 to 3,341.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024. Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
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Medicare Part B services went from 247 in 2020 to 671 in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2020–2024.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
300 Old River Rd Ste 200
Bakersfield, CA 933119506
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
NPPES lists 1 additional practice-address record in Bakersfield, CA. See the list
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry, practice location records; release date unavailable.
CMS Doctors and Clinicians lists 1 group name: Yosemite Bone And Joint, Inc.. See the list
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, CMS release of October 2, 2026.
Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.
Medicare Profile & Education
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, CMS release of October 2, 2026
Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine
1999
What Public CMS Data Show
Orthopaedic Surgery: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare patients
241 people with Original Medicare in 2024
It gives a sense of how many people with Medicare this clinician treated that year.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider, 2024.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $56,898 in 2024
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2024. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.
It shows the total cost of this clinician's Original Medicare services under Medicare's fee rules.
What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount
This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024.
Paid by Medicare
About $41,707 in 2024
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2024, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.
The gap between the allowed amount and this number is roughly what patients and their other insurance paid.
What this does not show: Paid by Medicare
This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024.
30-day fills
39 standardized 30-day fills in 2024
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$276 in 2024
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2024, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2025
All general payments: $1,442.51 across 11 records.
By nature of payment
- Travel and Lodging: $914.81 across 4 records.
- Consulting Fee: $350.00 across 1 record.
- Food and Beverage: $177.70 across 6 records.
Reporting-company totals (3 largest of 5)
- ENCORE MEDICAL, LP: $1,023.38 across 7 records.
- SI-BONE, INC.: $350.00 across 1 record.
- Cornerstone Medical Associates, Inc.: $27.20 across 1 record.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2025 (published June 30, 2026).
Years since graduation
27 years (graduated 1999)
CMS Doctors and Clinicians data list 1999 as the year this clinician finished professional school.
It tells you roughly how long ago the clinician finished school.
What this does not show: Years since graduation
It is not the number of years in practice, and more years does not mean better care.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, CMS release of October 2, 2026.
NPI first issued
2006
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Accepts Medicare assignment
CMS data list this clinician as accepting Medicare assignment. This means agreeing to take the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services.
With Original Medicare, you usually pay only your deductible and coinsurance, and the office sends the claim to Medicare for you.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS release of October 2, 2026; Medicare.gov, “Does your provider accept Medicare as full payment?”
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS release of October 2, 2026.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Lim has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.
It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Dr. Lim as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Bakersfield and California
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B services
Fewer Medicare Part B services than 65% of clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Bakersfield, CA (2024, 16 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 1,268. Middle half: 592 to 1,775.
Fewer Medicare Part B services than 60% of clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in California (2024, 1,031 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 1,177. Middle half: 308 to 3,341.
Medicare-allowed amount
A lower Medicare-allowed amount than 70% of clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Bakersfield, CA (2024, 16 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $138,415. Middle half: $50,909 to $240,335.
A lower Medicare-allowed amount than 60% of clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in California (2024, 1,031 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $92,728. Middle half: $32,746 to $209,982.
Paid by Medicare
A lower Medicare payment amount than 70% of clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Bakersfield, CA (2024, 16 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $104,188. Middle half: $37,225 to $181,831.
A lower Medicare payment amount than 60% of clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in California (2024, 1,031 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $70,175. Middle half: $24,039 to $159,279.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
Fewer Part D prescriptions than 75% of clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Bakersfield, CA (2024, 17 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 135. Middle half: 39 to 631.
Fewer Part D prescriptions than 75% of clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in California (2024, 1,127 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 139. Middle half: 45 to 347.
Part D drug cost
A lower Part D drug cost than 65% of clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Bakersfield, CA (2024, 17 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $718. Middle half: $271 to $10,404.
A lower Part D drug cost than 75% of clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in California (2024, 1,127 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $1,206. Middle half: $350 to $3,508.
27 active clinicians are listed under Orthopaedic Surgery with a practice address in Bakersfield, CA (2,261 in California).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Bakersfield
11.1% of these 27 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
63% of these 27 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part B services
Medicare Part B services increased 172% from 247 in 2020 to 671 in 2024.
- 2020: 247
- 2021: 2,248
- 2022: 2,014
- 2023: 1,706
- 2024: 671
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount increased 154% from $22,414 in 2020 to $56,898 in 2024.
- 2020: $22,414
- 2021: $89,039
- 2022: $72,899
- 2023: $83,184
- 2024: $56,898
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare increased 140% from $17,398 in 2020 to $41,707 in 2024.
- 2020: $17,398
- 2021: $70,641
- 2022: $56,067
- 2023: $62,835
- 2024: $41,707
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions went from 14 in 2020 to 39 in 2024.
- 2020: 14
- 2021: 19
- 2022: 31
- 2023: 96
- 2024: 39
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30-day fills
30-day fills went from 14 in 2020 to 39 in 2024.
- 2020: 14
- 2021: 19
- 2022: 31
- 2023: 96
- 2024: 39
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost went from $122 in 2020 to $276 in 2024.
- 2020: $122
- 2021: $168
- 2022: $318
- 2023: $1,851
- 2024: $276
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $278.36 in 2021 to $1,442.51 in 2025.
- 2021: $278.36
- 2022: $1,513.90
- 2023: $80.59
- 2024: $2,639.43
- 2025: $1,442.51
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2024), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Open Payments (2025), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS release of October 2, 2026, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2025 (payments made January 1 – December 31, 2025): 11 records totaling $1,442.51.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| ENCORE MEDICAL, LP |
Travel and Lodging
In-kind items and services
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— | General | $761.35 |
| SI-BONE, INC. |
Consulting Fee
Cash or cash equivalent
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IFUSE IMPLANT SYSTEM | General | $350.00 |
| ENCORE MEDICAL, LP |
Travel and Lodging
In-kind items and services
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DJO SURGICAL | General | $103.98 |
| ENCORE MEDICAL, LP |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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— | General | $49.35 |
| ENCORE MEDICAL, LP |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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— | General | $49.35 |
| Cornerstone Medical Associates, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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— | General | $27.20 |
| ENCORE MEDICAL, LP |
Travel and Lodging
In-kind items and services
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DJO SURGICAL | General | $24.74 |
| ENCORE MEDICAL, LP |
Travel and Lodging
In-kind items and services
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DJO SURGICAL | General | $24.74 |
| Electronic Waveform Lab, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
Cash or cash equivalent
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— | General | $24.44 |
| Heron Therapeutics, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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ZYNRELEF | General | $17.49 |
| ENCORE MEDICAL, LP |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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— | General | $9.87 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2025, released June 30, 2026.
Performed Procedures & Service Volume
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| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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76882
Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels
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176 | 117 | $198.27 | $65.10 |
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99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
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160 | 106 | $263.95 | $130.13 |
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J1885
Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg
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92 | 36 | $1.37 | $0.67 |
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99204
New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
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84 | 84 | $341.17 | $166.35 |
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20610
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
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59 | 42 | $206.09 | $66.66 |
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97110
Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes
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25 | 24 | $60.32 | $29.42 |
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99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more
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21 | 18 | $187.09 | $92.51 |
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97760
Training in the use of orthopedic device for arm, leg and/or trunk, each 15 minutes
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19 | 19 | $100.03 | $49.42 |
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G2211
Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's
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19 | 15 | $33.22 | $16.34 |
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99223
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes
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16 | 16 | $346.03 | $170.25 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2024; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits
Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2024.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 39 | 189 | $276.42 | 37 |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2024; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X
An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.
Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY
I20140224001875
CA
9638317811
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Medicare Group Practice Enrollments
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, CMS release of October 2, 2026
Yosemite Bone And Joint, Inc.
200 Cottage Ave, Manteca, CA 953364935
Phone: 2097232799
Yosemite Bone And Joint, Inc.
530 W Eaton Ave, Tracy, CA 953763455
Phone: 2097232799
Secondary Practice Locations
3838 San Dimas St Ste B231
Bakersfield, CA 933011494
Phone: 6616650505
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Orthopaedic Surgery
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Orthopaedic Surgery
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Additional practice office at 3838 San Dimas St Ste B231, Bakersfield, CA 933011494
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 300 OLD RIVER RD STE 200, BAKERSFIELD, CA 933119506 (Tel: 6616642300)
Registered at PO BOX 2287, BAKERSFIELD, CA 933032287 (Tel: (661) 324-0300)
Recorded as ARNOLD LIM, D.O.
Orthopaedic Surgery (license number reported to NPPES: CA 20A 9349)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 3838 SAN DIMAS ST STE B231, BAKERSFIELD, CA 933011494 (Tel: 6616650505)
Registered at 3838 SAN DIMAS ST STE B231, BAKERSFIELD, CA 933011494 (Tel: 6616650505)
Recorded as ARNOLD LIM, D.O.
Orthopaedic Surgery (license number reported to NPPES: CA 20A 9349)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Orthopaedic Surgery Specialists in Bakersfield
- Dr. Pavel Moldavskiy, MD
- Dr. Basem Attum, MD
- Dr. Timothy Galan, MD
- Dr. Rahul Samtani, MD
- Dr. Michael Eagan, MD
- Thomas Le, PA-C
Mailing Address
Po Box 2287
Bakersfield, CA 933032287
Phone: 6613240300