Timothy King Liem, MD

Vascular Surgery

Surgery

Timothy King Liem is a Vascular Surgery specialist based in Portland, OR with over 36 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(503) 494-7593Portland, OR
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Timothy King Liem, MD has been part of the Portland medical community since 2006 in group practice. Trained at University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine (class of 1990), he has been practicing for over 36 years. Among his Medicare patients, common conditions include hypertension, high cholesterol, and arthritis (per CMS data).

1 of 19 Surgery providers in ORSee all Surgery in Portland36+ years experienceNPI since 2006

Older · 6887dNPPES updated 2007-07-16 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Oregon Medical Board

Contact & Location

Practice Location

3181 Sw Sam Jackson Park Rd Division of Vascular Surgery, Op-11, Portland, OR 97239-3011

CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

MIPS Score

2023

71.93/100

Oregon avg: 89.5 · US avg: 83.6

Lower than most doctors nationally(-11.7 pts)

How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

68.8%

Oregon avg: 83.7 · US avg: 82.8

Lower than most doctors nationally(-14 pts)

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

198

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

35

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

80

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $36k

Percentile rankings compared against 1,341 reporting peers in Oregon.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Arthritis.

Hypertension
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

High Cholesterol
Higher than avg (+1%)71%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↑ More patients than average (+1%) — a focus area for this doctor

Arthritis
Lower than avg (-11%)38%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-11%) — less common here

Ischemic Heart Disease
Higher than avg (+5%)37%

Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease

US avg: 31.7%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

Mood Disorders
35%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

Depression
32%

A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities

US avg: 31.8%
Chronic Kidney Disease
Higher than avg (+1%)31%

Gradual loss of kidney function over time, often linked to diabetes or hypertension

US avg: 29.6%

↑ More patients than average (+1%) — a focus area for this doctor

Diabetes
Lower than avg (-4%)30%

A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels

US avg: 34.5%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-4%) — less common here

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$168 received from industry

1 transaction reported in 2024 ·Low tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Timothy King Liem's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Graduated medical school · 1990

    Keck School of Medicine of Usc

  2. 36 years in practice

    Senior practitioner

SurgeryVascular Surgery in PortlandAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical disorders of the blood vessels, excluding the intracranial vessels or the heart.

Taxonomy: 2086S0129X

Education & Training

University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine (Class of 1990)

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

3181 Sw Sam Jackson Park Road Division of Vascular Surgery, Op-11, Portland, OR 97239-3098

Differs from practice location

Virtual Vascular Surgery Care With Timothy King Liem

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Timothy King Liem for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Portland required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Timothy King Liem

Dr. Liem is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Portland, OR. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (503) 494-7593.

Verified across 6 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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