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Dr. Daniel A. Lim, MD, PhD
NPI1174640692
- Publications
- 87
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $21,606
- Insurance carriers
- 5
- State license
- 1
- Practice address
- 4150 Clement Street, San Francisco, CA 94121
- Practice phone
- Call (415) 221-4810
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Daniel A. Lim is a neurosurgeon in San Francisco, California
Dr. Lim practices at San Francisco VA Medical Center in San Francisco, California, part of Veterans Health Administration.
Dr. Lim's NPI, 1174640692, was assigned on March 22, 2007. Dr. Lim graduated from Weill Cornell Medicine in 2002. Dr. Lim holds California license A87344.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1174640692NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- March 22, 2007
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (415) 221-4810
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Medical school graduation
- 2002
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Daniel A. Lim practices at San Francisco VA Medical Center in San Francisco, California
Dr. Lim's primary practice is San Francisco VA Medical Center, at 4150 Clement Street, San Francisco, CA 94121 in San Francisco County. The practice phone is (415) 221-4810.
- San Francisco VA Medical Center4150 Clement Street, San Francisco, CA 94121 · San Francisco CountyPhone(415) 221-4810
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Daniel A. Lim is affiliated with 1 site of care
Dr. Lim's primary practice is San Francisco VA Medical Center in San Francisco, California, part of Veterans Health Administration. Dr. Lim's employer is on file too: a hospital.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Daniel A. Lim's practice
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| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| San Francisco VA Medical Center | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Daniel A. Lim is one of 846 neurosurgeons in California
Neurological surgery is Dr. Lim's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dr. Lim is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Lim is licensed in California.
Specialties and state licenses
- Neurological surgery, CaliforniaPrimary
Neurosurgeons near Dr. Lim
Counts of neurosurgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
846neurosurgeons in California50neurosurgeons in San Francisco2neurosurgeons at San Francisco VA Medical Center
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Daniel A. Lim's patients have a median age of 59
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Lim's median patient age at 59, with 67% women.
Dr. Lim's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 59
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women67%
- Men33%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Daniel A. Lim has 87 publications on record
Dmand AI links 87 papers to Dr. Lim, published from 2002 to 2025. 2016 was the busiest year, with 6. The most frequent topics are Neurons, Brain and Neural Stem Cells. Dr. Lim has published most often in Cell Stem Cell. Dr. Lim's most frequent co-authors are Siyuan John Liu, MD, PhD, Philip A. Starr, MD and Mitchel S. Berger, MD.
Papers87
Years published2002 to 2025
Dr. Lim's papers by year, 2015 to 2025
Topics Dr. Lim writes about most
- Neurons
- Brain
- Neural Stem Cells
- Neurogenesis
- Stem Cells
- Cell Differentiation
- Cells, Cultured
- Astrocytes
Dr. Lim's most frequent co-authors
- Siyuan John Liu, MD, PhD10 shared papers
- Philip A. Starr, MD7 shared papers
- Mitchel S. Berger, MD6 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Lim
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Daniel A. Lim received $21,606 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 43 general payments to Dr. Lim from 8 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 91% of the total. BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. paid the most, $19,702.
General payments to Dr. Lim by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Lim by kind, 2016 to 2025
$21.6Kin total
- Education$19,70291%
- Travel and lodging$1,2686%
- Food and beverage$6373%
Companies that paid Dr. Lim the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Daniel A. Lim has 3 awards and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 3 awards for Dr. Lim, most recently Kavli Fellow in 2010.
Awards and honors for Dr. Lim
- 2010
- Kavli Fellow
- 2009
- NIH Director's New Innovator Award
- Sontag Distinguished Researcher Award
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Daniel A. Lim graduated from Weill Cornell Medicine
Dr. Lim graduated from Weill Cornell Medicine in 2002. Dr. Lim is a member of AANS and CNS.
- Medical school
- Board certified in neurological surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Daniel A. Lim accepts plans from 5 insurance carriers
Dr. Lim is in network with 5 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and HCSC. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 5. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- HCSC
- Regence Health Plans
- United Healthcare
Plan types Dr. Lim accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicare5
- PPO5
- HMO1
- POS1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Daniel A. Lim's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Daniel A. Lim's NPI number?
Dr. Daniel A. Lim's NPI number is 1174640692. It was assigned on March 22, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Daniel A. Lim?
Dr. Daniel A. Lim is a neurosurgeon in San Francisco, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Neurological Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207T00000X).
Where does Dr. Daniel A. Lim practice?
Dr. Lim practices at 4150 Clement Street, San Francisco, CA 94121. Dr. Lim's primary practice is San Francisco VA Medical Center in San Francisco, California, part of Veterans Health Administration.
What is Dr. Daniel A. Lim's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Lim is (415) 221-4810.
What is Dr. Daniel A. Lim's medical license number?
Dr. Lim holds California license A87344.
Which hospitals is Dr. Daniel A. Lim affiliated with?
Dr. Lim practices at San Francisco VA Medical Center in San Francisco, California.
Is Dr. Daniel A. Lim board certified?
Yes. Dr. Lim is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery.
Where did Dr. Daniel A. Lim go to medical school?
Dr. Lim graduated from Weill Cornell Medicine in 2002.
Has Dr. Daniel A. Lim received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $21,606 in general payments to Dr. Lim from 8 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
How long has Dr. Daniel A. Lim been practicing?
Dr. Lim graduated from medical school in 2002, 24 years ago.
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Does Dr. Daniel A. Lim do research?
Dmand AI links 87 publications to Dr. Lim, published from 2002 to 2025.
Who does Dr. Daniel A. Lim publish with?
Dr. Lim's most frequent co-authors are Siyuan John Liu, MD, PhD (10 shared papers), Philip A. Starr, MD (7 shared papers) and Mitchel S. Berger, MD (6 shared papers).
What insurance does Dr. Daniel A. Lim accept?
Dr. Lim is in network with 5 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and HCSC. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 5. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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