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Professor Eric Lim

Cardiothoracic Surgery London

Professor Eric Lim

8 years of experience

12,530+
Patients seen
8
Years in practice
4
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Professor Eric Lim at a glance

Professor Eric Lim is a Cardiothoracic Surgery practitioner based in London, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 30+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de Barcelona (MD, 2014). Serves patients in London, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

About

Professor Eric Lim is a Consultant Thoracic Surgeon and Professor of Thoracic Surgery at the National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London. He consults and sees private patients at Harley Street Clinic and King Edward VII's Hospital Sister Agnes in London.
Professor Lim completed his undergraduate medical degree at the University of Sheffield Medical School in 1996. He later completed his specialist training in Heart and Lung Surgery at Papworth Hospital, Cambridge and the Royal Brompton Hospital in London. He also completed medical research in Cambridge and was awarded a Doctorate of Medicine for his work. He also holds a Master of Science degree in Medical Statistics funded by a UK Medical Research Council Scholarship.
Professor Lim has specific expertise in cancer of the lung and chest. He also has clinical expertise in minimally invasive surgery for the treatment and management of lung cancer, chest cancer, pneumothorax and pleural effusion as well as expertise in complex conservation surgery for advanced lung cancer.
He is a keen researcher with active interests in both clinical and translational research. He holds positions of Chief Investigator on several UK wide trials, including MARS 2 and VIOLET as well as Head of the Biomedical Research Unit Cancer Consortia.
He has published over 100 peer-reviewed papers and has two award-winning textbooks and 6 book chapters. Professor Lim also has a history of contributing to guidelines of the British Thoracic Society, Society of Cardiothoracic Surgery, European Society of Medical Oncology and the European Neuroendocrine Tumours Management of Bronchopulmonary Carcinoids. He is currently the Chair of the UK Thoracic Surgery Research Collaborative.

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Professor Eric Lim

Education & training

  1. 2008–2014 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, London (GB)
  2. 2014–2018 Residency · Cardiothoracic Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, London (GB)
  3. 2018–2019 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Karolinska Stockholm, SE

Career & appointments

  1. 2018-09–2019-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Cardiothoracic Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-539070 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Cardiothoracic Surgery
#EB-869673C3 · issued 2019 · renewal 2029
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 3,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,357
Annual physical exam 99395 1,019
Vaccination administration 90471 2,387
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,268

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 120 min in_clinic 630.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

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HEADSHOT
Eric Lim in consultation
IN OFFICE
Eric Lim with the team
WITH TEAM
Eric Lim at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 61s
Meet Eric Lim

Research & publications

h-index: 13 · i10: 3

  1. European registry analysis of Cardiothoracic Surgery outcomes
    Eric Lim, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.2281/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 30618481 · cited by 149
  2. Outcomes of Cardiothoracic Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Eric Lim, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.1757/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 33928759 · cited by 23

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Cardiothoracic Surgery European Annual Congress (Cardiothoracic Surgery) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Cardiothoracic Surgery National Society Meeting · London · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Cardiothoracic Surgery — London · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2019
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2019
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2019

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Cardiothoracic Surgery 2026-03-28 · 11 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a cardiothoracic surgery? 2026-01-03 · 5 min read

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · professor.eric.lim@euroclinics.example

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  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

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Cardiothoracic Surgery

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    Eric Lim speaks English, Mandarin.

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