Dr. Peter Christopher Lim, MD

My wife was diagnosed with uterine cancer and after not hearing back from our local referral we decided to ask around and found that the best is Dr Lim in Reno, NV. we where able to get an appointment so we drove from Sacramento to Reno to see Dr Lim and i would drive farther if i needed to for his services. Dr Lim is good at what he does and if when you first meet him he seems a little arrogant or laser focused on the issue he is and that fine. Dr Lim was able to get us set for surgery quick and the day of he sat with us and calmed us down, you could sense by the time he spent with us that he truly cared and when the surgery was over he personally talked with me and brought me back to my wife. I truly feel Dr Lim is The BEST

Dr. Peter C. Lim is the only gynecological oncologist in Reno, thus I was referred to him when my regular gynecologist suspected cancer. Thankfully, he is an excellent surgeon with wonderful bedside manner. Yes, there is definitely a wait in his office, and the reward is that he answers all your questions and spends as much time with you as you need. I have never been to a doctor's office without a wait, but with other doctors I don't get this kind of personal attention. I was terrified of surgery, but after meeting him, I had confidence in his skill, which turned out to be well-placed. After major open surgery which required a hospital stay, I was ecstatic to discover that I do not have cancer. Therefore I don't know what it is like to have cancer treatment with Dr. Lim. The surgery went very well with no complications. He visited me in the hospital the next day to check on me. After that, I've had follow ups with his PA who is also wonderful. Unfortunately, his office staff are horrid. Gina the office manager sets a bad example for the rest of the office staff. From the smaller yet still important things like the staff saying their name when answering the phone (they usually don't), to hearing mine (they don't pay attention and I have to repeat my name at least two times, often three, every time I call), to the larger things like being friendly and helpful, they almost completely fail. Gina also does passive-aggressive things like call other patients pet names in front of me, perhaps to demonstrate that she thinks I'm the problem rather than she. Hopefully, the billing process will be better than the customer service process. The 5 score is for Dr. Lim and the other clinical staff. The office staff I would give a 1. However, I would MUCH rather have a fine surgeon and crappy office staff than the reverse.

My mother had dementia and could not write this evaluation. As her son, I was present for every visit with Lim. He is an arrogant man, who is not interested in his patients in the slightest. I remember how he admired his surgical handiwork, utterly unconcerned with the patient he operated on (he never learned my mother's name or figured out she had dementia). This had a number of negative consequences. He leaves everything to the last minute, because that suits his own schedule, resulting in unnecessary medical treatment in my mother's case because he didn't look at lab results until the day before her procedure. He is also mercurial as any diva, throwing a fit when lab results are late. Also, his treatment is old fashioned and surgically focused, failing to offer a particular chemotherapy which ultimately extended my mothers life by at least 6 months. As my mother's GP said, he's "the surgery guy". In short, a tool.

I can’t say enough about Dr. Lim and his staff. From the moment I walked in I was treated with nothing but respect and each person I’ve talked to was caring and helpful. Dr. Lim took the time to explain the procedure I was going to have which was a total hysterectomy with the DaVinci procedure. The staff helped me find resources to get the funds I would need for the portion my insurance didn’t pay and were patient and understanding. I am a large woman and I’ve had problems in the past with doctors and staff treating me not so well because of my weight issue. But Dr. Lim and his staff were the absolute best. I can’t say enough about the DaVinci system and my recuperation. It was quicker than I thought... I spent half a day in the hospital, came home and had little to no pain in my recuperation. I know most of it has to do with Dr. Lims expertise in this field and his knowledge and I’m forever grateful to him and his staff. I was listed as pre-cancerous and he was very thorough with checking my lymph nodes and checking every detail to make sure I had a full recovery. I am grateful for everything they’ve done and I thank God for my cancer free future and him guiding me to Dr. Lim and his staff.

GINA is the rudest, snarkiest office manager. They violate HIPPA by discussing pre op information in front of the waiting room patients. They collect a deposit before they will schedule surgery, even if you have insurance. Forget about getting FMLA paperwork signed in a timely manner. You have to call multiple times and they never return your call. They even scoff if you call more than once about the same issue. My mother missed 4 days of work due to the FMLA paperwork not being returned by their office.

Dr. Lim is a compassionate, honest and caring expert in his field of GYN Oncology. Prior to surgery he took the time to explain my diagnosis, prognosis and treatment options in words a non-medical person could understand. I highly recommend Dr. Peter Lim. Yes, you may have a longer than average wait to see him, but isn't it better to wait for the best? I think so! I personally know so! Thank you Dr. Lim. Thankful to be alive!

The office staff especially the nasty office manager Gina is the worst at customer service . I wish them both a family member if not themselves to go through what I have and I wish them the care that i was given by these two incompetent medical staff so called professional. i Hope Gina especially gets the same treatment I did. Cause she deserves nothing absolutely nothing more. Please don't go to dr.lim he is all about the Benjamin's and not about human care. he needs to go back to California where he is fro. and take that nasty Gina with him .

Very rude , very incompetent office staff . Lack of empathy from the office or the dr.s

Just called for a few Basic Questions, Some girl who said I am the Boss, Extremely RUDE I will NEVER go there or Recommend them Either.. Where is their Compassion especially for what they charge... no stars, the Doctor needs to work on his Staff

On referral, Dr. Lim met with my wife and then brought me in to discuss options. He said she may have cancer and needed immediate surgery. After discussing options and the need for moving quickly, he left the room and sent in his "closer" to schedule surgery. She said they would need $2000 upfront before they would schedule.He is a provider for our insurance PPO with a deductible of only $300! We borrowed the money and paid them. Two months later, they have yet to refund the "mordida" even though insurance has been paid.

They are too rude to be dealing with. Not worth it.

I was very nervous going to the dr but his staff made me feel comfortable and at ease. The office manager has been nothing but amazing in answering my questions and getting me ready for surgery. You guys are amazing :) thank you for all your hard work.

Dr. lIm and his staff are the most generous and gracious of people. They really care about their patients. The wait can be long but the doctor puts you first when you are with him. Without Dr. Lim and his exceptional skill I would not have my best friend. Thank you all!

I love how much compassion and caring everyone has. The wait is long but so worth it. Doctors do not spend time like he does.

I think my mom might still be alive if Dr. Lim had put her well being first. His communication with family is horrible. He made her feel as if her life didn't matter and even though she moved just to seek treatment elsewhere by then it was too late. She died within 10 weeks of him telling her she just had a bowel blockage (which perforated in the hospital after he said she needed surgery but could wait until following week). Turned out it was a recurrence of cancer. She barely survived that surgery and as we found out from new doctors the cancer had spread throughout her bowels. Ultimately she was already too sick for chemo. Can't help but think if he had operated before perforation, she may have been able to handle treatment and would surely have not suffered so much in those final weeks. I would like to say, Dr. Lim's staff was always kind and friendly.

I am in the healthcare business but chose not to share that with the staff or the Doctor. He is notoriously late for appointments ( averages 2-4 hours ). His bedside manner violates HIPPA and his staff is overwhelmed and incompetent. The only reason to visit his practice is that he is the only OB/Gyn cancer Dr. in Northern Nevada. If I had it to do again, I would drive my wife (stage 3C ovarian cancer ) to Davis. Avoid this guy at all costs, as in your loved one's life.

Dr. Lim's office is HORRIBLE! The staff from the billing to all the way to the office manager are just down right rude! The office manager is just dumb as a box of rocks! If she gives me attitude one more time.....Plus..This Doctor thinks he is all that and a bag of chips... let me say- you are not sir! Super long wait times, the doctor doesn't care about you and rushed through my expensive appointment. I left more cofused than I came in. This is utter nonsense! I can not go back. I will ask my PCP to give me a BETTER refferal!

I am so thankful for Dr LIm and the care of his staff. They made me feel very confident in the care I received.

I was sent to him for suspected ovarian cancer. Long waits for appointments. Many unnecessary test that prolonged surgery til the anesthesiologist was uncomfortable with my surgery.I ended up having severe endometriosis. Dr. Lim barely spoke to my husband after surgery, didn't explain what he found other than it was not cancer. He never spoke to me about condition. Rarely saw anyone from his office while in hospital. After discharge I never heard from him or his office again. Calls were never returned. Apparently, not having cancer made me uninteresting and he chose to ignore any follow up. I would never send anyone to him and I am still having trouble getting him to send my records to my primary doctor.

I'm a patient of Dr. Lim and he's the best doctor I've ever had. He and his staff treat me like family, they encourage and were faithful in my treat. They support me 100% all thur my journey. For the grace and glory of God I'm here and cured ( another testimony of god's miracles) I thank god for giving Dr. Lim and his staff their gift which thur them he can use them. God bless them and their families. Only God knows why I had to go thur this and put these wonderful people in my life I would recommend them to everyone! You may have to wait to see them in your appointment times but it worth it, he's the best at what he does!