Jesus Valadez, MD
Internal Medicine Physician · San Juan Capistrano, California
NPI: 1144221839
3.6
11 reviews · 2 sites
$215
First visit · CPT 99204
$171
Follow-up · CPT 99214
San Juan Capistrano
California · 12 visit types priced
What You’d Pay
The negotiated rate is the whole bill for a visit with Dr. Valadez; there is no separate list price on top. How much of it lands on you depends on which of three situations your plan puts you in.
Visit
Deductible not met
Met, 20% coinsurance
Copay plan
First visit
New patient visit, 45–59 min · CPT: 99204
Follow-up
Follow-up visit, 30–39 min · CPT: 99214
Annual physical
Annual physical, age 40–64 · CPT: 99396
Usually $0: in-network preventive visits are covered in full. Add-ons or a problem discussed during the visit are billed separately.
Coinsurance is shown at 20%, the most common in-network share; yours may be 10–40%. Primary care copays typically run $20–$50. Out-of-network or non-UnitedHealthcare plans will differ.
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Get the Momentary appNegotiated Rates
A new patient visit (45–59 min, CPT 99204) with Dr. Valadez has a UnitedHealthcare negotiated rate of $215, 18% below the California median of $262. A routine follow-up (CPT 99214) is $171. These are the in-network prices UnitedHealthcare published for Dr. Valadez’s own NPI in February 2026; what you owe depends on your plan.
Office visits
Problem-focused appointments, priced by length and complexity. Most routine follow-ups bill as 99213 or 99214.
New patient$108–$288
15–29 min99202
9% below California median ($118)
$108
plans $98–$118
30–44 min99203
15% below California median ($176)
$149
plans $129–$179
45–59 min99204
18% below California median ($262)
$215
plans $209–$221
60–74 min99205
17% below California median ($346)
$288
Follow-up (established patient)$75–$225
10–19 min99212
16% below California median ($89)
$75
20–29 min99213
17% below California median ($137)
$114
plans $105–$122
30–39 min99214
12% below California median ($194)
$171
plans $150–$171
40–54 min99215
21% below California median ($284)
$225
Annual physicals and preventive visits
Wellness visits by age band. Covered in full in-network on almost all plans; the rate matters when a problem raised during the physical is billed as a separate visit.
New patient$130
Age 1–499382
32% below California median ($192)
$130
Established patient$153–$167
Age 12–1799394
16% below California median ($182)
$153
Age 18–3999395
16% below California median ($188)
$157
Age 40–6499396
20% below California median ($210)
$167
In-office add-ons and telehealth
Billed on top of a visit, plus phone or portal visits.
Billed on top of a visit$4–$25
Vaccine administration, first vaccine90471
$25
plans $23–$28
Electrocardiogram (ECG) with interpretation93000
$21
plans $19–$23
Therapeutic injection (intramuscular or subcutaneous)96372
$21
plans $19–$23
Urinalysis, dipstick81002
$5
plans $5–$6
Blood glucose, fingerstick82962
$4
Hospital and emergency rates
Contract codes that do not apply to an office visit, including hospital, emergency and consult work this doctor may never bill. Shown for completeness.
Hospital, emergency and consult codes$100–$331
Initial hospital care, moderate complexity99222
$206
plans $173–$207
Initial hospital care, high complexity99223
$280
plans $254–$303
Subsequent hospital care, moderate complexity99232
$100
plans $91–$109
Subsequent hospital care, high complexity99233
$144
plans $131–$157
Hospital discharge, 30 minutes or less99238
$111
Hospital discharge, more than 30 minutes99239
$138
plans $136–$163
Emergency department visit, low complexity99283
$109
Emergency department visit, moderate complexity99284
$184
Emergency department visit, high complexity99285
$267
Critical care, first 30–74 minutes99291
$331
plans $278–$331
Rates are the median across UnitedHealthcare’s plan files for this doctor and code; where plans pay different amounts the range is shown underneath. The comparison is against the median among doctors listed on this site in the same city (when at least three report the code), otherwise statewide. Position counts every listed doctor in the city, lowest rate first.
Patient Reviews
3.6
Mixed · 11 reviews across 2 sites
Reviews checked March 2026
Patients praise
- Excellent bedside manner
- Takes time to listen
- Explains conditions clearly
Patients criticize
- Issues with punctuality
- Appointments feel too brief
- Perceived dismissiveness
Themes and ratings come from public listings on Sharecare and RateMDs; we do not collect or host reviews. The headline rating is the review-count-weighted average across sites.
California Market
California internal medicine physicians with a published rate for new patient visit (45–59 min), cheapest first, with their public rating alongside. The cheapest and most expensive are always included, plus those priced closest to Dr. Valadez.
Doctor
New patient visit, 45–59 min
Follow-up
Rating
Dr. Jesus Valadez, MD this page
3.6 (11)
$215
New patient visit, 45–59 min
$171
follow-up
3.6
11 reviews
Santa Barbara2.9 (16)
$220
New patient visit, 45–59 min
$150
follow-up
2.9
16 reviews
About
Specialty
Internal Medicine Physician
Credentials
MD
NPI Number
1144221839CA Medical License
#A64307In Federal Registry Since
2005
Gender
Male
Practice Type
Group Practice
NPIs were first issued in 2005, so the registry date is a floor on years in practice, not a measure of it. License status is verifiable with the Medical Board of California.
Location
Address
31001 RANCHO VIEJO RD STE 200
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Phone
(949) 661-9600Questions
- How much does a first visit with Dr. Valadez cost?
- Dr. Valadez's negotiated rate with UnitedHealthcare for a new patient office visit, moderate-complexity decision-making, 45–59 minutes is $215 (median; individual plans range $209–$221), 18% below the California median of $262. This is the total the insurer and patient pay together; if you have not met your deductible you may owe all of it, and with a copay plan you pay only the copay.
- How much is a follow-up visit with Dr. Valadez?
- An established patient office visit, moderate-complexity decision-making, 30–39 minutes is $171 (median; individual plans range $150–$171), 12% below the California median of $194. Most routine primary care follow-ups are billed as 99213 or 99214.
- Does Dr. Valadez accept UnitedHealthcare?
- These rates were published in UnitedHealthcare's in-network price transparency file in February 2026, which indicates Dr. Valadez was in at least one UnitedHealthcare network at that time. Networks change and vary by plan, so confirm with the office at (949) 661-9600 before booking.