Richard D. Lim, M.D.

Specialties: Orthopaedic Surgery and Spine Surgery

Medical School: Northwestern University Medical School

Fellowship: The Spine Institute for Special Surgery, Louisville, KY

Primary Hospital Privileges: Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn, IL; Palos Community Hospital, Palos Heights, IL.

Dr. Lim is a graduate of Northwestern University Medical School and completed his fellowship training at the Spine Institute for Special Surgery in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Lim is extensively trained in the entire range of surgical and non-surgical treatment of spine problems. Dr. Lim is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He is a member of the North American Spine Society and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery Chicago Medical Society. Dr. Lim holds academic appointments at the University of Illinois and Midwestern University. He is actively involved in the Pain Management Committee at Advocate Christ Medical Center, and is a regular lecturer to the Community Health Group. Dr. Lim specializes in treatment of disorders of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. He has special interest in minimally invasive spinal surgery and degenerative conditions of the cervical and lumbar spine.

Curriculum Vitae

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	Richard D. Lim, M.D. Specialties: Orthopaedic Surgery and Spine Surgery Medical School: Northwestern University Medical School Fellowship: The Spine Institute for Special Surgery, Louisville, KY Primary Hospital Privileges: Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn, IL; Palos Community Hospital, Palos Heights, IL. Dr. Lim is a graduate of Northwestern University Medical School and completed his fellowship training at the Spine Institute for Special Surgery in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Lim is extensively trained in the entire range of surgical and non-surgical treatment of spine problems. Dr. Lim is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He is a member of the North American Spine Society and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery Chicago Medical Society. Dr. Lim holds academic appointments at the University of Illinois and Midwestern University. He is actively involved in the Pain Management Committee at Advocate Christ Medical Center, and is a regular lecturer to the Community Health Group. Dr. Lim specializes in treatment of disorders of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. He has special interest in minimally invasive spinal surgery and degenerative conditions of the cervical and lumbar spine. Curriculum Vitae The link above requires that you have Adobe Acrobat Reader® loaded on your computer. To download the free Adobe Acrobat Reader®, click here.