Doctor Profile

Eye Care · Ophthalmology

Lauren H. Lim

MD · Ophthalmology
3409 N HULLEN ST
SUITE 100
Metairie, LA 70002
✓ Accepts Medicare
427
Medicare Patients / yr
11
Procedures Billed
9
Years Practicing
3
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Lim

See which plans Dr. Lim accepts

We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Louisiana, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Lim is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 70002, LA — the Ophthalmology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Lim Does

Dr. Lim served 427 Medicare patients across 481 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 73% below the average Ophthalmology in Louisiana (1,560 patients across 234 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)9975
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)7156
Exam of the internal drainage system of eye (92020)6766
Exam of visual field with extended testing (92083)4848
Imaging of optic nerve (92133)4139

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Lim billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Lim is affiliated with 3 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 3 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

West Jefferson Medical Center

Marrero, LA
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

East Jefferson General Hospital

Metairie, LA
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

University Medical Center New Orleans

New Orleans, LA
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Lim practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Lim offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 3409 N HULLEN ST, SUITE 100, Metairie, LA 70002
Phone: (504) 888-2600

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

25 min

Average commute time in this zip · 80% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

87.3556

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Eye Care Doctors near 70002, LA

If Dr. Lim isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest eye care doctors near 70002, LA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Mary E. HoodOptometry<1 mi
Chad M. CaplanOphthalmology<1 mi
Daniel I. CaplanOphthalmology1.5K<1 mi
Katherine M. CasadabanOptometry507<1 mi
David R. TranOptometry<1 mi
Shehab A. EbrahimOphthalmology1.2K<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Lim takes three steps:

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Lauren H. Lim: Common Questions

Does Dr. Lim accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Lim is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Lim depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 70002, LA →
Where is Dr. Lim's office?
Dr. Lim practices at 3409 N HULLEN ST, SUITE 100, Metairie, LA 70002. Phone: (504) 888-2600.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Lim accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (504) 888-2600 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 70002, LA to see available options.
Does Dr. Lim offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Lim as offering telehealth. Call the office at (504) 888-2600 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Lim?
Dr. Lim graduated in 2017 and has been practicing for approximately 9 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Lim treated 427 Medicare patients across 11 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Lim is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (504) 888-2600 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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