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Dr. Phillip Lim, DO

Pain Medicine*
3.4 (46)
Map Pin Small Buena Park, CA
Accepting new patients
21 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Overview of Dr. Phillip Lim, DO

Dr. Phillip Lim, DO is a Pain Medicine Specialist in Buena Park, CA. They specialize in Pain Medicine, has 21 years of experience, and is board certified in Anesthesiology. They graduated from WESTERN University HLT SCI COL OSTEO MED OF THE PACIFIC and is affiliated with Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center, Hoag Hospital Newport Beach, Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center, Pih Health Good Samaritan Hospital, Providence St. Jude Medical Center, San Antonio Regional Hospital and Valley Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Lim, completed a residency at HENRY FORD HOSPITAL. Patients rated Dr. Lim an average 3.4 star rating.

Dr. Lim works at NuVation Pain Group in Buena Park, CA. They frequently treat conditions like Intervertebral Disc Disease, Degenerative Disc Disease and Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Cigna and UnitedHealthCare as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Lim's Office Locations

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    NuVation Pain Group
    5832 Beach Blvd Unit 208, Buena Park, CA 90621 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (714) 676-5541

Hospital Affiliations
Admitting Hospitals

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  • Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center
  • Hoag Hospital Newport Beach
  • Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center
  • Pih Health Good Samaritan Hospital
  • Providence St. Jude Medical Center
  • San Antonio Regional Hospital
  • Valley Presbyterian Hospital

Experience & Treatment Frequency

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Intervertebral Disc Disease
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Intervertebral Disc Disease
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Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication

Treatment frequency



Many providers have expertise treating multiple conditions or procedures. FindCare uses a variety of data sources to determine which conditions or procedures a provider treats and their level of experience.
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Degenerative Disc Disease
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Radiculopathy
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Spinal Stenosis
Back Pain
Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
Chronic Pain
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Fibromyalgia
Herniated Disc
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Spondylitis
Facet Blocks
Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
Nerve Destruction by Neurolytic Agent
Peripheral Nerve Block
Somatic Nerve Block
Spinal Nerve Block
Steroid Injection
Adhesive Capsulitis Shoulder
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Arthritis
Autoimmune Diseases
Bone Disorders
Brain Disorders
Cancer Pain
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic Pelvic Pain
Coccygeal Pain
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Elbow Injuries
Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
Facet Joint Pain
Hand Conditions
Headache
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Hip Pain
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Knee Disorders
Knee Pain
Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
Low Back Pain
Lumbar Disc Degeneration
Lumbar Herniated Disc
Lumbar Radiculopathy
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Migraine
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Myelopathy
Neck Muscle Strain
Neck Pain
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Phantom Limb Pain
Phantom Limb With Pain
Polyneuropathy
Sacrum Disorders
Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
Scoliosis
Shoulder Pain
Spinal Compression Fracture
Spinal Cord Injury
Spine Deformities
Spine Disorders
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Spondylolisthesis
Spondylosis
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Upper Back Pain
Achilles Tenotomy
Baclofen Pump Therapy
Botox® Injection
Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
Cervical Facet Joint Injection
Cervical Medial Branch Block
Chronic Pain Management
Discography
Elbow Tenotomy
Endoscopic Plantar Fasciotomy
Epidural Injection
Epidural Steroid Injections
Facet Block
Facet Joint Injection
Facet Joint Nerve Ablation
Injection of Tendon
Injection Therapy
Intrathecal Drug Delivery System Insertion
Joint Drainage
Kyphoplasty
Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injection
Lumbar Facet Joint Injection
Lumbar Medial Branch Radiofrequency Neurotomy
Lumbar Selective Nerve Root Block
Minimally Invasive Decompression for Spinal Stenosis
Nerve Blocks
Pain Management
Percutaneous Disc Decompression
Peripheral Nerve Stimulation
Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection (PRP)
Radiofrequency Nerve Ablation
Sacroiliac Joint Injection
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Spinal Injections
Stem Cell Therapy
Synvisc® Injection
Trigger Point Injection
Ultrasound-Guided Injection
Vertebroplasty
Vertiflex Superion Interspinous Spacer (ISS)
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    About Dr. Phillip Lim, DO

    Specialties*
    • Pain Medicine

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    Years of Experience
    • 21 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English, Korean and Spanish
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    NPI Number
    • 1023227154
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    Education & Certifications

    Fellowship
    • Harvard Medical School/Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (Interventional Pain Medicine)
    Fellowship
    Residency
    • HENRY FORD HOSPITAL
    Residency
    Internship
    • Downey Regional Medical Center
    Internship
    Medical Education
    • WESTERN University HLT SCI COL OSTEO MED OF THE PACIFIC
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
    Board Certifications
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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Dr. Phillip Lim, DO is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Lim is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

    Dr. Lim has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. Lim has seen patients for Intervertebral Disc Disease, Degenerative Disc Disease and Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Lim on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    Dr. Lim speaks Korean and Spanish.

    46 patients have reviewed Dr. Lim. The overall rating for this provider is 3.4. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Lim.

    Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Lim, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Lim appointment can ask questions about the practice, provider availability, conditions treated, procedures performed, and if their insurance carrier is accepted. While online scheduling is quicker, easier, allows one to view a wide range of appointment times, and may provide the ability to sync with a personal calendar.

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