Russell Alterman, DO
Internal Medicine Physician · Newport Beach, California
NPI: 1487609939
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Too few public reviews
$230
First visit · CPT 99204
$178
Follow-up · CPT 99214
Newport Beach
California · 5 visit types priced
What You’d Pay
The negotiated rate is the whole bill for a visit with Dr. Alterman; 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
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. Alterman has a UnitedHealthcare negotiated rate of $230, 6% below the Newport Beach median of $246. A routine follow-up (CPT 99214) is $178. These are the in-network prices UnitedHealthcare published for Dr. Alterman’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$70–$230
30–44 min99203
6% below Newport Beach median ($166)·#3 of 6 in Newport Beach
$155
45–59 min99204
6% below Newport Beach median ($246)·#3 of 6 in Newport Beach
$230
60–74 min99205
80% below Newport Beach median ($346)·#1 of 5 in Newport Beach
$70
Follow-up (established patient)$126–$178
20–29 min99213
within 5% of Newport Beach median ($126)·#4 of 7 in Newport Beach
$126
30–39 min99214
within 5% of Newport Beach median ($174)·#5 of 8 in Newport Beach
$178
In-office add-ons and telehealth
Billed on top of a visit, plus phone or portal visits.
Billed on top of a visit$5–$40
Therapeutic injection (intramuscular or subcutaneous)96372
$40
Urinalysis, dipstick81002
$5
Rapid flu test87804
$24
Rapid strep test87880
$24
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
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Local Market
Newport Beach 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. Alterman.
Doctor
New patient visit, 45–59 min
Follow-up
Rating
Dr. Russell Alterman, DO this page
$230
New patient visit, 45–59 min
$178
follow-up
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About
Location
Address
20311 SW ACACIA ST
SUITE 100
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Phone
(949) 250-4244Questions
- How much does a first visit with Dr. Alterman cost?
- Dr. Alterman's negotiated rate with UnitedHealthcare for a new patient office visit, moderate-complexity decision-making, 45–59 minutes is $230, 6% below the Newport Beach median of $246. 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. Alterman?
- An established patient office visit, moderate-complexity decision-making, 30–39 minutes is $178, in line with the Newport Beach median and 8% below the California median of $194. Most routine primary care follow-ups are billed as 99213 or 99214.
- Does Dr. Alterman accept UnitedHealthcare?
- These rates were published in UnitedHealthcare's in-network price transparency file in February 2026, which indicates Dr. Alterman was in at least one UnitedHealthcare network at that time. Networks change and vary by plan, so confirm with the office at (949) 250-4244 before booking.