FRANK LIMA
NPI 1215400429
Physical Therapist - Orthopedic in Palo Alto, CA
About Frank Lima NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
FRANK LIMA (NPI 1215400429) is an individual orthopedic provider in Palo Alto, California, licensed in California (296083) and active in the NPI registry since January 2019. He is a graduate of Other (2018).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Frank Lima is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Frank Lima reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Palo Alto, CA 94301
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 4,479 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 8
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 6
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
PALO ALTO, CA 94301
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Frank Lima's NPI number?
The NPI number for Frank Lima is 1215400429. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 10, 2019.
Where is Frank Lima located?
Frank Lima practices at 454 Forest Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301. The listed phone number is (650) 331-3700.
What is Frank Lima's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physical Therapist, specializing in Orthopedic, with taxonomy code 2251X0800X.
Is Frank Lima enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Frank Lima is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organization bills Medicare for Frank Lima's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Frank Lima reassigns Medicare benefits to Sutter Bay Medical Foundation (Palo Alto, CA). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Frank Lima's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Frank Lima was last updated on January 10, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Frank Lima · NPI 1215400429
Orthopedic provider in Palo Alto, California. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since January 10, 2019.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1215400429 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** January 10, 2019
- **Primary specialty:** Physical Therapist - Orthopedic · taxonomy 2251X0800X
- **State license:** 296083 (California)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 454 FOREST AVE, Palo Alto, CA 94301-2608
- **Phone:** (650) 331-3700
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Bills Medicare through:** Sutter Bay Medical Foundation (NPI 1013950807, Palo Alto, CA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2018
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 10, 2019
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1215400429) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.