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Dr. Meng Hua, MD

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(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

Heidelberg University

Professional interests include: acid reflux (GERD), colon polypectomy, heartburn, and more.

6699 Alvarado Road Suite 2306
San Diego, CA 92120

(619) 287-7617

Dr. Meng Hua, MD is a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA specializing in adult gastroenterology. She graduated from Heidelberg University. Dr. Meng Hua, MD is affiliated with Sharp HealthCare, Sharp Grossmont Hospital and EMERGENCY AND ACUTE CARE MEDICAL CORPORATION.

Office Locations

Sharp Grossmont Hospital

6699 Alvarado Road Suite 2306
San Diego, CA 92120

(619) 287-7617

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Some issues Dr. Meng Hua, MD can help you with:

Biopsy

A biopsy is a procedure performed to remove a small sample of cells for testing. The cells are examined in a laboratory to check for disease, or sometimes to see how badly a known disease is affecting them. Biopsy can be performed on any part of the body.

Although biopsy is most often associated with cancer, it can also be used to check for other diseases, such as infections. A biopsy sample can be scraped, cut, collected with a needle, taken with a machine that punches out a tiny piece, or removed with the tiny tools in an endoscope.

In most cases, a biopsy is a simple outpatient procedure. Depending on the procedure, patients may need to stop taking certain medications beforehand, such as blood thinners. It is important for patients to tell doctors if they are pregnant, as certain biopsies require the use of x-rays to guide the needle to the right location. There is usually very little pain associated with a biopsy. Patients will have to wait a few days to hear the results.

Colonoscopy

Colonoscopy is the use of a special tool called a colonoscope (a thin, flexible tube with a camera on the end) to examine the inside of the colon and rectum. The tube is typically inserted anally, and it allows the physician to examine the large intestine from the inside. It may be done at any time to diagnose bowel problems, but routine colonoscopies are advised after the age of 50 to screen for colon cancer.

A colonoscopy may be performed to diagnose:

Intestinal ulcers
Polyps
Bowel cancer
An unidentified source of pain or bleeding in the intestine

Patients may be asked to drink only liquids in the days before a colonoscopy, or they may be given an enema to remove residual fecal matter. Before the exam, patients are given medication to help them relax, and then lay on their side on a table. The scope is inserted into the anus and gently moved all the way through the large intestine. Air may be pumped into the intestine to improve the view for the physician. Any polyps that are found will be removed. Then the colonoscope will be withdrawn. A colonoscopy is not usually painful, but patients may feel some bloating or have some cramps right afterward. If patients have polyps removed, they might experience a small amount of bleeding. Any side effects should go away within a few hours.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Meng Hua, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

diagnostic EGD

diagnostic EGD without biopsy

diagnostic upper endoscopy

EGD with biopsy

EGD with lesion removal

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

therapeutic EGD

therapeutic upper endoscopy

upper endoscopy

upper endoscopy with biopsy

upper endoscopy with lesion removal

In 2023, Dr. Meng Hua, MD had a list price for diagnostic EGD, diagnostic EGD without biopsy, diagnostic upper endoscopy, EGD with biopsy, EGD with lesion removal, esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), therapeutic EGD, therapeutic upper endoscopy, upper endoscopy, upper endoscopy with biopsy, and upper endoscopy with lesion removal that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within California. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Meng Hua, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA during 2012 were gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meng Hua, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	35
catheterization	35
diagnostic procedures	161
doctor visit	584
gastrointestinal procedures	508
hospital care	471
inpatient care	471
minimally invasive procedures	462
preventive care	104
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	161

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Meng Hua, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meng Hua, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	24
catheterization	24
diagnostic procedures	134
doctor visit	454
gastrointestinal procedures	374
hospital care	334
inpatient care	334
minimally invasive procedures	374
preventive care	88
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	134

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meng Hua, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	305

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	302
Black	30
Hispanic	56
Asian	36
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	172
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	55
Less than 65	89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meng Hua, MD in 2013

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	38
Dementia	18
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Meng Hua, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meng Hua, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	20
catheterization	20
diagnostic procedures	154
doctor visit	480
gastrointestinal procedures	427
hospital care	440
inpatient care	440
minimally invasive procedures	427
preventive care	89
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	154

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meng Hua, MD.

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	360

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	361
Black	43
Hispanic	60
Asian	47
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	219
From 75 to 84	165
85 and over	72
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meng Hua, MD in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	36
Dementia	20
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Meng Hua, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meng Hua, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	135
doctor visit	395
gastrointestinal procedures	328
hospital care	322
inpatient care	322
minimally invasive procedures	328
preventive care	69
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	135

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meng Hua, MD.

**Gender**
Male	300
Female	600

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	646
Black	0
Hispanic	86
Asian	104
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	362
From 75 to 84	232
85 and over	130
Less than 65	176

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meng Hua, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	40
Dementia	20
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Meng Hua, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meng Hua, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	135
doctor visit	353
gastrointestinal procedures	355
hospital care	400
inpatient care	400
minimally invasive procedures	355
preventive care	72
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	135

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meng Hua, MD.

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	273

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	319
Black	30
Hispanic	43
Asian	33
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	209
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	54
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meng Hua, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	38
Dementia	20
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Meng Hua, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meng Hua, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	169
doctor visit	357
gastrointestinal procedures	433
hospital care	571
inpatient care	571
minimally invasive procedures	433
preventive care	86
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	169

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meng Hua, MD.

**Gender**
Male	189
Female	314

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	363
Black	30
Hispanic	53
Asian	39
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	212
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	70
Less than 65	91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meng Hua, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	41
Dementia	23
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Meng Hua, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meng Hua, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	183
doctor visit	383
gastrointestinal procedures	430
hospital care	314
injections	16
inpatient care	314
minimally invasive procedures	430
preventive care	85
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	183

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meng Hua, MD.

**Gender**
Male	161
Female	288

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	336
Black	24
Hispanic	40
Asian	32
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	189
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	49
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meng Hua, MD in 2018

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	36
Dementia	20
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Meng Hua, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meng Hua, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	174
doctor visit	345
gastrointestinal procedures	435
hospital care	399
inpatient care	399
minimally invasive procedures	435
preventive care	76
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	174

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meng Hua, MD.

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	325

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	365
Black	29
Hispanic	55
Asian	36
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	145
85 and over	69
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meng Hua, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	40
Dementia	23
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Meng Hua, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meng Hua, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	107
doctor visit	271
gastrointestinal procedures	263
hospital care	251
inpatient care	251
minimally invasive procedures	263
preventive care	45
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	107

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meng Hua, MD.

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	202

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	258
Black	22
Hispanic	31
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	49
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meng Hua, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	34
Dementia	22
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Meng Hua, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meng Hua, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	145
doctor visit	308
gastrointestinal procedures	296
hospital care	181
inpatient care	181
minimally invasive procedures	296
preventive care	55
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	145

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meng Hua, MD.

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	239

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	277
Black	28
Hispanic	38
Asian	31
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	49
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meng Hua, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	37
Dementia	19
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Meng Hua, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meng Hua, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	129
doctor visit	342
gastrointestinal procedures	263
hospital care	119
inpatient care	119
minimally invasive procedures	263
preventive care	54
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	129

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meng Hua, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	235

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	251
Black	19
Hispanic	37
Asian	34
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	34
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meng Hua, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	37
Dementia	10
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meng Hua, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Meng Hua, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

anastomosis	26
catheterization	26
diagnostic procedures	147
doctor visit	388
gastrointestinal procedures	373
hospital care	345
injections	16
inpatient care	345
minimally invasive procedures	369
preventive care	74
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	147

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meng Hua, MD.

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	285

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	23
Asian / Pacific Islander	37
Non-Hispanic White	316
Hispanic	45
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	122
85 and over	57
Less than 65	70
65 to 74	190

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meng Hua, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Meng Hua, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Cancer	12
Dementia	17

Education & Training

Dr. Meng Hua, MD graduated from Heidelberg University. She completed residency at Stony Brook University Medical Center and Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Gastroenterology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Heidelberg University

Residency: Stony Brook University Medical Center and Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Gastroenterology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Meng Hua, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sharp HealthCare

Sharp Grossmont Hospital

EMERGENCY AND ACUTE CARE MEDICAL CORPORATION

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Meng Hua, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: TRICARE, Cigna, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, UnitedHealthcare, Anthem, Sharp Health Plan, Health Net and Medicare.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Meng Hua, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

TRICARE

Cigna

Aetna

Blue Shield of California

UnitedHealthcare

Anthem

Sharp Health Plan

Health Net

Medicare

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Meng Hua, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 3.4 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Meng Hua, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in San Diego, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Meng Hua, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie, Inc.	$1,342 Humira $492	Viekira $361	Mavyret $317	Moderiba $72	Creon $59	Other $42
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$724 STELARA $349	SIMPONI $208	REMICADE $109	OLYSIO $40	SIMPONI ARIA $18
Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd	$705 Uceris $399	XIFAXAN 550 MG TABLETS $116	Xifaxan 550 mg $70	UCERIS TABLETS $47	Solesta $31	Other $42
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC	$435 XIFAXAN $193	XIFAXAN - 550 MG $130	XIFAXANIBSD $100	Uceris $12
UCB, Inc.	$169 Cimzia $169
Other	$1,317 LIALDA $169	LINZESS $143	Barostim Neo System $142	GI Solutions $60	SUTAB $57	Other $745

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,416
Education	$248
Consulting Fee	$26

Biography

Dr. Meng Hua is a medical specialist in adult gastroenterology. Patient ratings for Dr. Hua average 3.5 stars (out of 5). Clinical interests for Dr. Hua include colon polypectomy, hepatitis, and bloodless medicine/transfusion-free surgery. Her hospital/clinic affiliations include Sharp Grossmont Hospital and Sharp HealthCare. She accepts Blue Shield, Health Net, and Anthem, in addition to other insurance carriers. Dr. Hua's practice in San Diego, CA is open to new patients as reported by Sharp HealthCare. Before completing her residency at a hospital affiliated with Stony Brook University Medical Center, Dr. Hua attended medical school at Heidelberg University. Dr. Hua speaks Mandarin.