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James Lim, M.D., FACS

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  • Endocrinologist
  • Associate Professor of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, School of Medicine

Specialty

  • Cancer

Clinical focus

  • Adrenal Gland Nodules
  • Neuroendocrine
  • Surgical Oncology
  • Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery

Locations and contact

I see patients at
Modern building on a clear day with the tram in the background.
Center for Health & Healing, Building 2
503-494-8311
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About me

I am an endocrine surgeon. I specialize in cancer and disease in the parts of the body that make and release hormones. These include:

  • The thyroid, the gland that helps regulate growth and metabolism
  • The parathyroid, the gland that increases calcium in the blood
  • The adrenal glands, which help control heart rate and other body functions
  • The neuroendocrine system, the cells that release hormones in response to signals from the nervous system

I offer my patients:

  • Minimally invasive removal of the thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal glands
  • Neck ultrasound
  • Thyroid biopsies using a thin needle

I work with patients and their families to provide a team-based treatment plan.

My research at OHSU focuses on diagnosing and managing endocrine diseases and on clinical outcomes.

Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family and exploring the Oregon outdoors.

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • M.D., 2009, Drexel University College of Medicine

  • Residency

    • General Surgery, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY, 2009-2015

  • Fellowship

    • Thoracic Surgery Research, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY, 2012-2013
    • Endocrine Surgery, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, 2015-2016

  • Certifications

    • American Board of Surgery, 2015
    • Complex Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery, American Board of Surgery, 2026
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Insurance

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Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.8 out of 5 (212 Ratings, 77 Reviews)

The patient ratings score is an average of all responses to the question "How likely would you be to recommend this provider to your family and friends (on a scale of 0 to 10)" on our nationally-recognized Press Ganey patient surveys.

  1. Each if the specialists I've seen at ohsu have been patient and kind and gave eye contact (which is important to me) when I was speaking and when they were talking to me.

  2. Dr. Lim was excellent and I am very happy with his care. He spoke with me before the surgery but had to leave right after the surgery to I did not speak with him after. The next day I saw the surgery notes so I knew then how many parathyroid's had been removed.

  3. This was my first consult, Dr. James Lim explained the details of my health issue and the procedure to be done.

  4. Dr Lim provided excellent care & attention to records shared ahead of time and to me with every question. He was unhurried, a clear communicator, matched my level of interest, curiosity & understanding, and was able to describe the experience both he and colleagues have treating a range of needs related to my health issue. This gave me a full picture of options, an approach for considering shot- and longer-term decisions. I received exactly what I'd hoped for from this consult.

  5. Clinician was amazing and thorough

  6. Dr. Lim has an exceptional bed-side manner

  7. Professional and patient with questions.

  8. This entire team made the experience as good as I could possibly hope it could be, and then some.

  9. He seemed very knowledgeable and took the time to explain everything very clearly. We really appreciated it and made us feel comfortable with all of this.

  10. Dr. Lim was a professional and answered all my questions and concerns. Very sappy with my post surgery recovery!

  11. Dr. Lim is excellent. Listened and did not rush me. Thank you

  12. Dr Lim was very knowledgeable. Listened carefully, explained things in easy to understand language

  13. Top notch experience; I have confidence in their care.

  14. Annual check in, we went over the results. Dr. Lim answered all my questions and was very friendly and polite and really seemed to care.

  15. Dr. Lim is an exceptional physician. I have complete confidence being in his care.

  16. Calm, listened to my inquiries and responded with knowledge and understanding.

  17. Easy to talk to, answers to questions clear and understandable.

  18. Dr Lin preformed a neck ultrasound and was able to locate my parathyroid when a muscular scan and previous ultrasound had not found it. He took his time and explained the surgery. I left feeling like I was in very good hand.

  19. Very good. He did discussed at length about my situation and gave very clear information about options and outcomes. I felt I had his attention and time and concern.

  20. Extremely professional, knowledgeable, skilled and clearly always putting well being of the patient first.

  21. Very kind and respectful

  22. Knowledgeable, kind, personable

  23. Pleasant, he explained clearly.

  24. Dr. Lim is an excellent physician. Very concise and easily understood. His bedside manner is spot on.

  25. Dr.Lim is always thorough and caring

  26. I travel from Camas to see Dr. Lim.

  27. EXCELLENT. It was GREAT. Very concentrated and through dialogue, he explained my medical situation and the possible procedures and actions for the desired solution from the patient's physical reality. Very receptive to concerns and worries, clarifying every doubt and making communication possible without restrictions of any kind. I FELT EXCELLENTLY GOOD with this DOCTOR and I let him know it. It was a BLESSING as it is for OSHU to have specialists like him, to many of whom I am grateful. MAY GOD BLESS YOU

  28. He's the best surgeon. We had a lively discussion and came to understand each other. He is busy and works hard. I have to find grace with some of his words, as I am an editor, and he takes care of thousands of people.

  29. Very professional and honest.

  30. I am very happy with the plan for follow-up