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Parag Sharma, MD

Internal Medicine Physician · Irvine, California

NPI: 1083689129

Internal Medicine PhysicianHospitalistUnitedHealthcare in-network

3.0

127 reviews · Healthgrades

$221

First visit · CPT 99204

$171

Follow-up · CPT 99214

Irvine

California · 12 visit types priced

What You’d Pay

The negotiated rate is the whole bill for a visit with Dr. Sharma; 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.

First visit

New patient visit, 45–59 min · CPT: 99204

Deductible not met$221
Met, 20% coinsuranceabout $44
Copay planyour copay

Follow-up

Follow-up visit, 30–39 min · CPT: 99214

Deductible not met$171
Met, 20% coinsuranceabout $34
Copay planyour copay

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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Negotiated Rates

A new patient visit (45–59 min, CPT 99204) with Dr. Sharma has a UnitedHealthcare negotiated rate of $221, in line with the Irvine median and 15% below the California median of $262. A routine follow-up (CPT 99214) is $171. These are the in-network prices UnitedHealthcare published for Dr. Sharma’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$98–$292

15–29 min99202

16% below Irvine median ($117)

$98

30–44 min99203

within 5% of Irvine median ($154)

$149

45–59 min99204

within 5% of Irvine median ($215)

$221

60–74 min99205

within 5% of Irvine median ($288)

$292

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

within 5% of Irvine median ($225)

$225

Compare across California:New patient visitsFollow-up visits

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

Compare across California:Annual physicals

In-office add-ons and telehealth

Billed on top of a visit, plus phone or portal visits.

Billed on top of a visit$4–$23

Vaccine administration, first vaccine90471

$23

Electrocardiogram (ECG) with interpretation93000

$19

Therapeutic injection (intramuscular or subcutaneous)96372

$19

Urinalysis, dipstick81002

$5

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$91–$279

Initial hospital care, moderate complexity99222

$173

Initial hospital care, high complexity99223

$257

Subsequent hospital care, moderate complexity99232

$91

Subsequent hospital care, high complexity99233

$131

Hospital discharge, more than 30 minutes99239

$137

Critical care, first 30–74 minutes99291

$279

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

3.0

Mixed · 127 reviews on Healthgrades

Reviews checked March 2026

Patients praise

  • Easy scheduling of appointments
  • Approachable demeanor
  • Extensive experience in the field

Patients criticize

  • Quality of care issues
  • Inadequate time during consultations
  • Questions not adequately addressed

Themes and ratings come from public listings on Healthgrades; we do not collect or host reviews.

Local Market

Irvine primary care doctors 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. Sharma.

$209

New patient visit, 45–59 min

follow-up

$209

New patient visit, 45–59 min

follow-up

Dr. Parag Sharma, MD this page

3.0 (127)

$221

New patient visit, 45–59 min

$171

follow-up

$262

New patient visit, 45–59 min

$202

follow-up

About

Specialty

Internal Medicine Physician

Credentials

MD

NPI Number

1083689129

CA Medical License

#A97347

In Federal Registry Since

2006

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.

Additional Specialties

Hospitalist

Location

Address

11 TECHNOLOGY DR

Irvine, CA 92618

Questions

How much does a first visit with Dr. Sharma cost?
Dr. Sharma's negotiated rate with UnitedHealthcare for a new patient office visit, moderate-complexity decision-making, 45–59 minutes is $221, in line with the Irvine median and 15% 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. Sharma?
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. Sharma accept UnitedHealthcare?
These rates were published in UnitedHealthcare's in-network price transparency file in February 2026, which indicates Dr. Sharma was in at least one UnitedHealthcare network at that time. Networks change and vary by plan, so confirm with the office at (855) 206-6764 before booking.