Locations
Office
Oak Brook, IL
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Insurances accepted
Blue cross blue shield
Cigna
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National Athletic Ankle and Foot Institute
Oak Brook, IL
National Athletic Ankle and Foot Institute
Naperville, IL
About
Bio
Dr. Robert Lim has been in private practice since 1993. He worked as the podiatrist for the MLS Chicago Fire from 2000-2010. He continues to work as a physician with the US Soccer Federation traveling internationally with various national teams since 2005. He is an avid sports enthusiast and treats athletes and nonathletes alike. He has developed a new procedure to correct ankle sprains in 1/4th the time. He is also involved in new procedures to fix cartilage damage in the ankle and foot as well as torn tendons. He is the founder of The National Athletic Ankle and Foot Institute with offices in Oak Brook and Naperville Illinois.
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Podiatry
Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery
Sports Medicine
Trauma Surgery
Wound care
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
40 Answers
1 Agree
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A 35-year-old male asked:
Dr. Robert Limanswered
Podiatry 30 years experience
Athletes's foot: Athletes's foot is a fungus that can appear in many different forms on the foot from dry scaly itchy skin to small blisters or rashy appearance. A good otc treatment is Lamisil (terbinafine) cream, and epsom salt soaks for 5-10 min. You can also see a podiatrist to get an rx.
A 27-year-old member asked:
Dr. Robert Limanswered
Podiatry 30 years experience
Break or sprain: Yes it is possible to break a bone, ligament or cartilage. If you cannot put weight on it then you should at least get an x-ray to check the bones. If the x-ray is negative for a bone fracture then you probably damaged ligaments and/or possibly cartilage. An MRI would show these areas. See an ankle specialist to get the best evaluation and treatment options.
A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Robert Limanswered
Podiatry 30 years experience
See a specialist: There are different types of growth plate fractures. If the fracture involved the ankle joint then there may be damage in the joint cartilage causing the pain. Any misalignment of a bone in the joint can also cause pain. You need to see a specialist who will evaluate and possibly take an MRI to see if there is any damage in the joint.
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Lim is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Lim is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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I had Dr. Lim's procedure and. Was fully recovered with 6 weeksThanks
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Rosalind Franklin University - Chicago Medical School, IL
Graduated 1991MD
Residency
SACRED HEART HOSPITAL
Affiliations
US Soccer Federation
Major League Soccer
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