Philip Cheu, MD
Internal Medicine Physician · Fountain Valley, California
NPI: 1568467215
4.8
127 reviews · Healthgrades
$271
First visit · CPT 99204
$178
Follow-up · CPT 99214
Fountain Valley
California · 20 visit types priced
What You’d Pay
The negotiated rate is the whole bill for a visit with Dr. Cheu; 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. Cheu has a UnitedHealthcare negotiated rate of $271, 30% above the Fountain Valley median of $209. A routine follow-up (CPT 99214) is $178. These are the in-network prices UnitedHealthcare published for Dr. Cheu’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$124–$318
15–29 min99202
5% above Fountain Valley median ($118)·#8 of 8 in Fountain Valley
$124
30–44 min99203
17% above Fountain Valley median ($154)·#8 of 8 in Fountain Valley
$180
45–59 min99204
30% above Fountain Valley median ($209)·#8 of 8 in Fountain Valley
$271
60–74 min99205
12% above Fountain Valley median ($284)·#8 of 8 in Fountain Valley
$318
plans $295–$340
Follow-up (established patient)$34–$178
Nurse visit99211
within 5% of California median ($35)
$34
10–19 min99212
18% below California median ($89)
$73
20–29 min99213
12% below California median ($137)
$121
30–39 min99214
8% below California median ($194)
$178
40–54 min99215
56% below Fountain Valley median ($225)·#1 of 8 in Fountain Valley
$100
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$192–$252
Age 1–499382
within 5% of California median ($192)
$192
Age 5–1199383
within 5% of California median ($200)
$200
Age 12–1799384
within 5% of California median ($225)
$225
Age 18–3999385
within 5% of California median ($219)
$219
Age 40–6499386
6% above California median ($238)
$252
Established patient$176–$226
Age 1–499392
within 5% of California median ($176)
$176
Age 5–1199393
within 5% of California median ($176)
$176
Age 12–1799394
6% above California median ($182)
$192
Age 18–3999395
5% above California median ($188)
$197
Age 40–6499396
within 5% of California median ($210)
$210
65+99397
within 5% of California median ($226)
$226
In-office add-ons and telehealth
Billed on top of a visit, plus phone or portal visits.
Billed on top of a visit$9–$43
Vaccine administration, first vaccine90471
$43
Electrocardiogram (ECG) with interpretation93000
$36
Therapeutic injection (intramuscular or subcutaneous)96372
$37
Urinalysis, dipstick81002
$9
TB skin test86580
$23
Rapid flu test87804
$32
Rapid strep test87880
$32
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$64–$328
Initial hospital care, high complexity99223
$328
Subsequent hospital care, low complexity99231
$64
Subsequent hospital care, high complexity99233
$170
Hospital discharge, more than 30 minutes99239
$176
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
4.8
Mostly positive · 127 reviews on Healthgrades
Reviews checked March 2026
Patients praise
- Effective communication skills
- Thorough during appointments
- Friendly front-desk staff
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Local Market
Fountain Valley 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. Cheu.
Doctor
New patient visit, 45–59 min
Follow-up
Rating
Dr. Philip Cheu, MD this page
4.8 (127)
$271
New patient visit, 45–59 min
$178
follow-up
4.8
127 reviews
About
Specialty
Internal Medicine Physician
Credentials
MD
NPI Number
1568467215CA Medical License
#G77212In 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.
Additional Practice Locations
9930 TALBERT AVE, FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708 · (714) 964-6229
Location
Address
9930 TALBERT AVE
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Phone
(714) 964-6229Questions
- How much does a first visit with Dr. Cheu cost?
- Dr. Cheu's negotiated rate with UnitedHealthcare for a new patient office visit, moderate-complexity decision-making, 45–59 minutes is $271, 30% above the Fountain Valley median of $209. 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. Cheu?
- An established patient office visit, moderate-complexity decision-making, 30–39 minutes is $178, 8% below the California median of $194. Most routine primary care follow-ups are billed as 99213 or 99214.
- Does Dr. Cheu accept UnitedHealthcare?
- These rates were published in UnitedHealthcare's in-network price transparency file in February 2026, which indicates Dr. Cheu was in at least one UnitedHealthcare network at that time. Networks change and vary by plan, so confirm with the office at (714) 964-6229 before booking.