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Dr. Richard Lim, MD

Orthopedic Spine Surgery* Age 59
Dr. Richard Lim, MD
4.2 (115 Ratings)

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Dr. Richard Lim, MD is an Orthopedic Spine Surgeon in Orland Park, IL.
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Dr. Richard Lim, MD

Orthopedic Spine Surgery* Age 59
Orland Park, IL
Accepting new patients
34 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Richard Lim, MD is an Orthopedic Spine Surgeon in Orland Park, IL.

About

Dr. Lim graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Dr. Richard Lim, MD is an Orthopedic Spine Surgeon in Orland Park, IL and has 34 years experience. Dr. Lim currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Advocate Christ Medical Center and Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital. Dr. Lim has experience treating conditions like Intervertebral Disc Disease, Spinal Stenosis and Lumbosacral Radiculopathy among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Lim received an average rating of 4.2/5 from patients and has been reviewed 115 times. Dr. Lim's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Lim is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Intervertebral Disc Disease
Spinal Stenosis
Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Spinal Stenosis
Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Spinal Stenosis
Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tear
Cervical Radiculopathy
Degenerative Disc Disease
Herniated Disc
Ileus
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Iliotibial Band Syndrome
Lumbar Compression Fracture
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Sciatica
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Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Spondylolisthesis
Upper Back Pain
Bone Marrow Biopsy
Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
Vaginal Hysterectomy with Robotic Assist
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Lumbar Radiculopathy
Spine Deformities
Spinal Cord Decompression
Spinal Fusion
Achilles Tendon Contracture
Ankle Sprains and Strains
Bursitis of Hip
Cervical Stenosis
Constipation
Difficulty With Walking
Ganglion Cyst
Gastroparesis
Hip Tendinitis
Inguinal Hernia with Gangrene
Joint Pain
Low Back Pain
Lumbosacral Stenosis
Meniscus Tear
Neck Strain (incl. Whiplash Injury)
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Osteophyte of Hand
Patellar Chondromalacia
Pelvic Fracture
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Posterior Tibial Tendonitis
Rheumatoid Arthritis of Shoulder
Sacral Fracture
Sacrum Disorders
Scoliosis
Spinal Cord Injury
Spondylitis
Thoracic Compression Fracture
Breast Augmentation
Cervical Spinal Fusion
Cystectomy
Hip Replacement with Robotic Assist
Knee Replacement Revision
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Laparoscopic Revision Gastric Restrictive Procedure
Lumbar Fusion with Robotic Assist
Lumbar Spinal Fusion
Spinal Discectomy
Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Steroid Injection
Trigger Finger Release
Anal and Rectal Cancer
Ankle and Foot Instability or Derangement
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis
Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Arthritis of the Elbow
Atherosclerosis
Autoimmune Diseases
Avascular Necrosis
Back Pain
Baker’s Cyst
Biliary Tract Cancer
Bone Cancer
Bone Disorders
Broken Neck
Cancer
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Capsular Contracture of Breast Implant
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Cerebral Embolism
Cerebral Palsy
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
Cerebrovascular Disease
Chondrocalcinosis
Chondromalacia
Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic Pelvic Pain
Clubfoot
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Coarctation of the Aorta
Coccygeal Pain
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Congenital Heart Defects
De Quervain's Disease
Degenerative Spine Disorders
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Elbow Bursitis
Elbow Injuries
Embolism
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Fat Embolism
Femoral Neck Fracture
Foot And Ankle Osteophyte
Foot Conditions
Fracture
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Hand Conditions
Head and Neck Conditions
Heel Spur
Hip Dysplasia
Hip Pointer
Humerus Fracture
Hyperparathyroidism
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Intestinal Obstruction
Juvenile Chronic Arthritis
Knee Disorders
Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) Sprain
Lateral Epicondylitis
Limb Pain
Lower Back Injuries
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Male Breast Cancer
Medial Epicondylitis
Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
Neck Pain
Neck Sprain
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Non-Traumatic Rupture of Achilles Tendon
Osteoarthritis of Elbow
Osteochondritis Dissecans
Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Osteosarcoma
Osteosarcoma of the Spine
Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
Pathological Spine Fracture
Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
Piriformis Syndrome
Polyneuropathy
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
Radiculopathy
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis of Hip
Rotator Cuff Tendinosis
Rupture of Achilles Tendon
Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm
Scleroderma
Sclerosing Mesenteritis
Second-Degree Burns
Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
Shoulder Disorders
Shoulder Fracture
Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
Sjögren's Syndrome
Spinal Cord Tumor
Spinal Instability
Spine Disorders
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Stress Fracture of Foot
Tarlov Cyst
Testicular Cancer
Thoracic Spinal Cord Injury
Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
Thoracic Stenosis
Tibia or Fibula Stress Fracture
Torticollis
Traumatic Brain Injury
Venous Hypertension
Vertebral Column Tumors
Vulvar Cancer
Whiplash
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Adrenalectomy
Ankle Replacement
Anorectal Myomectomy
Anterior Disc Decompression and Fusion
Arteriovenostomy for Renal Dialysis
Augmentation Cystoplasty
Cervical Disc Replacement
Cervical Herniated Disc Surgery
Cervical Microdiscectomy
Decortication and Pleurectomy
Disc Replacement
Duodenal Polypectomy
Dupuytrens Contracture Foot Division
Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
Elbow Repair
Elbow Tenotomy
Endoscopy
Excision of Breast Tumor
Excision of Scapula, Clavicle, Rib, or Sternum
Facet Blocks
Fecal Impaction Removal
Foot and Ankle Dislocation Treatment, Closed
Foot and Ankle DislocationTreatment, Open
Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Closed
Foot Dislocation Treatment Open
Foot Ligament Tendon Repair
Fracture Care
Hand or Wrist Tendon Transfer
Herniated Disc Surgery
Intestinal Transplant (incl. Enterectomy)
Knee Surgery
Laminectomy
Laminoforaminotomy
Laparoscopic Umbilical or Ventral Hernia Repair
Laparotomy
Lumbar Microdiscectomy
Meniscus Surgery
Microdiscectomy
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Musculoskeletal Function Test
Neurostimulator Implantation
Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
Open Inguinal Hernia Repair
Paraesophageal Hernia Repair Robotic Assist
Partial Hip Replacement
Percutaneous Kyphoplasty
Percutaneous Vertebroplasty
Periacetabular Osteotomy
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Peripheral Nerve Block
Port Placements or Replacements
Posterior Interbody Lumbar Fusion (ALIF)
Repair Intracranial Aneurysm
Resection of Bladder Neck
Resection or Ablation of Bone Tumor, Partial or Complete Resection of Bone, Debridement of Bone
Revision of Gastric Anastomosis or Restrictive Procedure
Scoliosis Spinal Fusion
Scoliosis Surgery
Separated Femoral Epiphysis Treatment
Somatic Nerve Block
Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Spinal Nerve Block
Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
Spine Fracture Treatment
Spine Surgery
Synovial Biopsy
Thoracentesis
Thromboendarterectomy or Excision of Infected Graft
Trigger Point Injection
Ulnar Nerve Transposition
Varicose Vein Procedure
Venous Sclerotherapy
Vertebroplasty
Wrist Fusion

Insurance Accepted

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  • Medicaid
  • Cigna
  • HealthyBlue 2.0
  • Medicare
  • National (BlueCard) PPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • AvMed
  • Medical Mutual of Ohio
  • WellPoint
  • Assurant Health
  • Aetna
  • Humana
  • Curative EPO
    Curative PPO
    Curative PPO Plus
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
  • United Healthcare
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield

Locations

  1. 1 Hanger Prosthetics & Orthotics East Inc
    10719 160th St, Orland Park, IL 60467
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (708) 226-3300
  2. 2 Great Lakes Surgical Suites LLC
    9200 Calumet Ave Ste N500, Munster, IN 46321
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (219) 513-9955
  3. 3 Oak Lawn Medical Distribution LLC
    4220 W 95th St Ste 100, Oak Lawn, IL 60453
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (708) 226-3300

Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Lim
4.2
Based on 115 Reviews
5 Stars (86)
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3 Stars (3)
2 Stars (3)
1 Star (19)

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Jan 27, 2023
Dr. Lim listens and explains everything in great detail so all my questions are answered. He does not rush appointment
CM — Jan 27, 2023
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Specialties*
Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Thoracic Surgery
Orthopedic Surgery
General Surgery
Vascular Surgery
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
    1991
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Orthopedic Surgery
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • McGaw Medical Center at Northwestern University
    1991
Internship

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Leatherman Spine: The Spine Institute for Special Surgery
    1997
Fellowship Hospital
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Frequently Asked Questions

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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Richard Lim, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Lim's profile.

Dr. Lim frequently treats the following conditions: Intervertebral Disc Disease, Spinal Stenosis and Lumbosacral Radiculopathy. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Richard Lim, MD is affiliated with Advocate Christ Medical Center and Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Richard Lim, MD holds board certification in Orthopedic Surgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Advocate Christ Medical Center

    4440 W 95th St, Oak Lawn, IL

  • Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital

    3815 Highland Ave, Downers Grove, IL