Physician profile
Christopher J Lim
NPI 1851734362
$1,913.20
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
9 companies · $255 in 2025
The $255 reported for 2025 was more than what 85% of Anesthesiology providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $58.09).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $390 · 2021: $1,113 · 2023: $29.20 · 2024: $125 · 2025: $255.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $410.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $409.67 |
Payment-type detail covers 2023-2025; earlier years are included in totals but not broken out here.
Who reported paying
General payments only, as reported to CMS. Product names cover 2023-2025.
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $700.00 | 2021 | |
| Heron Therapeutics, INC. | $366.72 | 2024-2025 | Aponvie, Zynrelef |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $167.66 | 2019-2025 | Bridion |
| Medtronic, INC. | $160.83 | 2021 | |
| Medtronic Vascular, INC. | $132.92 | 2019 | |
| Covidien LP | $132.86 | 2019 | |
| Acacia Pharma INC | $131.22 | 2021 | |
| Trevena, INC. | $76.13 | 2021 | |
| Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $44.86 | 2021 |
Drugs and devices associated with these payments
CMS records which products a payment was associated with, not how the money was allocated. Association is not allocation: one payment can be associated with several products, and a product listing does not mean the payment was made because of that product. Product detail covers 2023-2025.
If you want to bring it up
Most clinicians are glad to talk about this. A respectful way in:
- "I saw Christopher Lim listed in the CMS Open Payments database. Can you tell me about your work with those companies?"
- "Is there a generic or alternative to this medication, and would it work as well for me?"
- "What made you choose this particular treatment for my situation?"
These are normal questions. A good clinician will welcome them.
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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025, as reported to CMS by drug and device makers (published June 30, 2026). Drug and device detail covers 2023-2025.