Dr. Lima studied medicine at Duke University School of Medicine. He completed his residency training at Duke University Medical Center. Areas of expertise for Dr. Lima include maze procedure, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Dr. Lima is in-network for Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, and Blue Cross Blue Shield Gold, in addition to other insurance carriers. He has received professional recognition including the following: Texas Rising Stars. In addition to English, he speaks Spanish. Dr. Lima's professional affiliations include North Shore University Hospital (NSUH), Baylor Jack and Jane Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital, and Lenox Hill Hospital (LHH).