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2026 NPPES data Ophthalmology Physician NPI 1699781138 M.D.
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Michael Lim, M.D.

Ophthalmology Physician in Carlsbad, New Mexico.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 22,388 in Ophthalmology Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.

Federal data, no proprietary rating. We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
585
Medicare Part D claims · 114 beneficiaries · Ophthalmology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
63%
generic claims · 37% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
0/100
▼ 84 pts below national avg 83.5 · Penalty band
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What the federal data shows

Michael Lim, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 0/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 585 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.

0/100
MIPS score · -83 vs avg
585
Part D claims, 2024
63%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

Federal trust snapshot

What official records show about Michael Lim, M.D.

Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.

  • Verified

    NPI registry status

    Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1699781138), first enumerated 08/01/2006.

    Source: CMS NPPES

  • Reported

    Medicare Part D participation

    Filed 585 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.

    Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF

  • Reported

    CMS quality reporting (MIPS)

    Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 0/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.

    Source: CMS Quality Payment Program

  • Reported

    Board certification signal

    Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.

    Source: NUCC taxonomy + CMS participation heuristic

  • Not in federal data

    Individual sanction lookup

    PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.

    Source: State medical board / FSMB

This trust snapshot summarizes only what appears in federal CMS/NPPES public records. It is not a composite score, star rating, patient review, or clinical recommendation. PlainDoctor never fabricates reviews or AggregateRating schema.

CMS NPPES provider registry desk

NPI 1699781138 · Ophthalmology Physician

NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · MIPS-LOW · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH

  • NPI-10 1699781138
  • ENUM-LEGACY 2006
  • TAX-MID 22K Ophthalmology Physician
  • MIPS-LOW 0/100
  • RX-LIGHT 585
  • BOOK-THIN 107 in New Mexico
  • PHOTO-FINISH Ednan Ahmed · ±0.0

MIPS final-score neighbourhood

Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity

MIPS pts

What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).

Source CMS Quality Payment Program (MIPS) As of 2023

Michael Lim, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.

0 ≥ 0th percentile 0% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands

0–10: 8,684 measured providers (2%). This entry sits in this band. 10–20: 3,008 measured providers (1%). Above this entry. 20–30: 3,069 measured providers (1%). Above this entry. 30–40: 2,746 measured providers (1%). Above this entry. 40–50: 2,928 measured providers (1%). Above this entry. 50–60: 5,882 measured providers (1%). Above this entry. 60–70: 13,906 measured providers (3%). Above this entry. 70–80: 94,570 measured providers (21%). Above this entry. 80–90: 129,887 measured providers (29%). Above this entry. 90+: 189,403 measured providers (42%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every measured MIPS clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

The percentile is a conservative whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.

Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where Michael Lim, M.D. sits

This provider among ophthalmology physician peers

Across the 8,767 ophthalmology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Michael Lim, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 30% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 0% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality0255075100024.448.873.297.7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePoint, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 15Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Point, Part D claim 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percentile: 83Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 33Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 5Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 10Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 33Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Michael Lim, M.D., Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one ophthalmology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Michael Lim, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

✓
Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Michael Lim, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about Michael Lim, M.D.?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/01/2006

NPI 1699781138

Primary specialty

Ophthalmology Physician

Mid-sized

22,388 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

585 61% vs specialty avg

2024 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,490

MIPS final score

0/100 83.5 pts vs avg

Penalty band band

vs 83.5 national avg

Specialty distribution in New Mexico

How Ophthalmology Physician compares to other specialties among New Mexico providers

New Mexico providers
Behavior Technician10%Case Manager/Care Coordinator6%Mental Health Counselor4.9%Student in an Organized Heal…4%Clinical Social Worker3.9%Counselor3.7%Ophthalmology Physician0.2%
Largest specialties in New Mexico (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Michael Lim, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Ophthalmology Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
0/100
vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
0%100%National avg84%0%
MIPS final score (Ophthalmology Physician) - 0/100 vs national avg 83.5
How MIPS and board certification work

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

Practice Address

2402 W PIERCE ST
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 887-5325

Provider Details

NPI 1699781138
Specialty Ophthalmology Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 08/01/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

0
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
0
Quality

Reporting: Individual

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average

Michael Lim, M.D. - brand share 37.0%
Ophthalmology Physician average

37% brand-name claims vs 63% generic, on 585 2024 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.

585
Total Claims
$82K
Total Drug Cost
114
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
966.967
Total Day Supply
26,872
Brand vs Generic
37% brand / 63% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$68K
Generic Drug Cost
$14K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
75.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.11
Gender Split
63% female / 37% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Michael Lim, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2024
Drug Claims
Latanoprost
 138
Timolol Maleate
 118
Tobramycin-Dexamethasone
Tobramycin/Dexamethasone
59
Dorzolamide Hcl
 37
Rocklatan
Netarsudil Mesylat/Latanoprost
36
Brimonidine Tartrate
 34
Rhopressa
Netarsudil Mesylate
32
Lumigan
Bimatoprost
30
Alphagan P
Brimonidine Tartrate
25
Dorzolamide-Timolol
Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat
12

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

More Ophthalmology Physician in NM → All providers in New Mexico → Compare specialties →

Ophthalmology Physician Overview

How Michael Lim, M.D. fits within the Ophthalmology Physician landscape nationally.

22,388
Ophthalmology Physician Providers in US
56
States with Ophthalmology Physician
1,490
Avg Claims per Provider

Michael Lim, M.D.'s 585 claims are below the specialty average of 1,490.

Nationwide Ophthalmology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year

Two federal-record peer sets for Lim, both outside New Mexico so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar MIPS final score

Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (0 here).

Ednan Ahmed 0 CA Payam Amini 0 CA Bertrand Anz 0 AL Barbara Arnold 0 CA

Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)

Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.

Husamuddin Ansari Boston, MA Ingeborg Kirch Saginaw, MI Andrew Mays Vestavia Hills, AL Renee Richards Yorktown Heights, NY

Nearby Ophthalmology Physician Providers in New Mexico

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New Mexico, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Lim.

One of 107 Ophthalmology Physician providers enrolled in New Mexico, 5 are shown here.

Dr. Scott Allen
MD
Farmington, NM
Dr. Ryan Anderson
M.D.
Las Cruces, NM
Dr. Neal Apple
MD
Silver City, NM
Robert Avery
Albuquerque, NM
Dr. Arlene Bagga
MD
Albuquerque, NM

Compare Ophthalmology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Michael Lim, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Michael Lim, M.D. specializes in Ophthalmology Physician and practices in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Michael Lim, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Michael Lim, M.D. wrote 585 Medicare Part D claims totaling $82K in drug costs for 114 beneficiaries.
What is Michael Lim, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Michael Lim, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 0/100 (Quality: 0). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Michael Lim, M.D. located? ▼
Michael Lim, M.D. is located at 2402 W PIERCE ST, Carlsbad, NM, 88220. Phone: (575) 887-5325.
What is Michael Lim, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Michael Lim, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1699781138, issued on 08/01/2006.
Does Michael Lim, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Michael Lim, M.D.'s prescribing is 37% brand-name and 63% generic drugs by claim count, with $68K in brand drug costs.
How many Ophthalmology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 22,388 Ophthalmology Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Ophthalmology Physician provider writes 1,490 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Michael Lim, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Michael Lim, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Latanoprost, Timolol Maleate, Tobramycin-Dexamethasone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Michael Lim, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Michael Lim, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 585 Part D claims and 114 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Michael Lim, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Michael Lim, M.D.'s NPI is 1699781138 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

View source datasets and methodology notes
Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the editorial process.

Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.