Shirley Pua, MD
Internal Medicine Physician · Visalia, California
NPI: 1164426961
3.0
73 reviews · 2 sites
$251
First visit · CPT 99204
$194
Follow-up · CPT 99214
Visalia
California · 7 visit types priced
What You’d Pay
The negotiated rate is the whole bill for a visit with Dr. Pua; 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. Pua has a UnitedHealthcare negotiated rate of $251, about the same as the Visalia median of $251. A routine follow-up (CPT 99214) is $194. These are the in-network prices UnitedHealthcare published for Dr. Pua’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$169–$251
30–44 min99203
within 5% of California median ($176)·Group rate shared by 4 of 5 Visalia doctors
$169
45–59 min99204
within 5% of California median ($262)
$251
Follow-up (established patient)$86–$272
10–19 min99212
within 5% of California median ($89)
$86
20–29 min99213
within 5% of California median ($137)
$137
30–39 min99214
within 5% of California median ($194)
$194
40–54 min99215
within 5% of California median ($284)
$272
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.
Established patient$175
Age 12–1799394
within 5% of California median ($182)
$175
In-office add-ons and telehealth
Billed on top of a visit, plus phone or portal visits.
Billed on top of a visit$5–$26
Blood draw (venipuncture)36415
$5
Urinalysis, dipstick81002
$5
Rapid strep test87880
$26
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 · 73 reviews across 2 sites
Reviews checked March 2026
Patients praise
- Attentive bedside manner
- Thorough explanations of conditions
- Quality care during procedures
Patients criticize
- Long wait times for appointments
- Inadequate preparation for procedures
- Discomfort during procedures
Themes and ratings come from public listings on U.S. News and Sharecare; 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. Pua.
Doctor
New patient visit, 45–59 min
Follow-up
Rating
Dr. Shirley Pua, MD this page
3.0 (73)
$251
New patient visit, 45–59 min
$194
follow-up
3.0
73 reviews
Same Contract
The same billing entity negotiates one UnitedHealthcare rate schedule for all of its doctors, so 3 other doctors listed in Visalia have the same prices as Dr. Pua. Pick among them on fit, availability and reviews; the bill will be the same.
About
Specialty
Internal Medicine Physician
Credentials
MD
NPI Number
1164426961CA Medical License
#C151394In Federal Registry Since
2005
Gender
Female
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
Additional Practice Locations
1601 NW 114TH ST, CLIVE, IA 50325 · (515) 222-7600
Location
Address
5400 W HILLSDALE AVE
Visalia, CA 93291
Phone
(559) 738-7532Questions
- How much does a first visit with Dr. Pua cost?
- Dr. Pua's negotiated rate with UnitedHealthcare for a new patient office visit, moderate-complexity decision-making, 45–59 minutes is $251, about the same as the Visalia median of $251. 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. Pua?
- An established patient office visit, moderate-complexity decision-making, 30–39 minutes is $194, about the same as the Visalia median of $194. Most routine primary care follow-ups are billed as 99213 or 99214.
- Does Dr. Pua accept UnitedHealthcare?
- These rates were published in UnitedHealthcare's in-network price transparency file in February 2026, which indicates Dr. Pua was in at least one UnitedHealthcare network at that time. Networks change and vary by plan, so confirm with the office at (559) 738-7532 before booking.