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  • Ophthalmology, Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
  • Accepting new patients
  • 49 years of experience
  • Houston Eye Associates 2855 Gramercy St, Houston, TX 77025
  • (713) 668-6828

Brief Intro

Dr. John M. Lim was born in Canton, China in 1952 and has lived in Houston, Texas since the age of nine. He graduated from Jefferson Davis High School in 1969. Dr. Lim attended the University of Texas and the University of Houston for his undergraduate degree and received a post-graduate degree as a Doctor of Optometry from the University of Houston in 1976. After two years of Optometric practice, Dr. Lim returned to the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and received his Doctor Of Medicine degree in 1982. Dr. Lim's post-graduate medical training began with his internship at St. Joseph Hospital in Houston and continued through three years of ophthalmology residency at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Lim has been with Houston Eye Associates as a partner since 1986. He received his board certification through the American Board of Ophthalmology. His primary interests include general ophthalmology with an emphasis on small incision cataract surgery and glaucoma management. Dr. Lim has three children, Johnathan, Jamie, and Justin. He enjoys spending time with his family and his outside interests are playing golf, hunting, and saltwater fishing.

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Education Background

RESIDENCY

Christus Santa Rosa Health Care Program

Tulane University School of Medicine, Ahmanson/UCLA Adult Congenital Heart Dis. Ctr. - 1986

Tulane - 1983

St Joseph Hospital - 1983

Tulane Univ Hosp & Clis, Ophthalmology; Christus St Joseph Hosp, Flexible Or Transitional Year

MEDICAL SCHOOL

University of Tx Med Sch At San Antonio, San Antonio Tx - 1982

The University of Texas School of Medicine at San Antonio - 1982

University of Texas Medical School, Houston - 1976

Languages Spoken

  • English

Location & Hours

  • 2855 Gramercy St, Houston, TX 77025
  • Mon:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Tue:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Wed:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Thu:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Fri:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Sat:9:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

  • Ophthalmology
  • Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

  • Cigna
  • Tricare
  • Molina Healthcare
  • AmeriGroup
  • Envolve Benefit Options
  • L.A. Care Health Plan
  • Superior Vision
  • Golden Rule
  • Health Alliance
  • Aetna
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
  • United American
  • Mutual of Omaha
  • Cigna-HealthSpring
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
  • Alignment Health Plan
  • Community Health Choice
  • Renaissance
  • Optum Health
  • Home State Health Plan
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