
Shirley Pua, MD
Gastroenterology
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adult 21-65
- Older Adult >65
Languages
- English
Gender
FemaleAbout Shirley Pua
About The Provider
Shirley Pua, MD, is board-certified in gastroenterology and brings more than 30 years of medical experience to her practice. She credits her dad for a career path in medicine and feels fortunate that she is a doctor able to help patients with gastrointestinal diseases.
She sees patients with abdominal pain, peptic ulcer disease, acid reflux disease, eosinophilic esophagitis, constipation, diarrhea and other gastrointestinal conditions.
Dr. Pua is a graduate of the Santo Tomas University in Manila, Philippines. She received a scholarship for a short training in Japan prior to coming to the United States. She completed her fellowship training at UT Houston-Health Science Center.
When not busy with patients or family, she enjoys trying out new recipes in her kitchen or traveling.
Provider Type
Physician
Expertise
Education
University of Santo Tomas
Medical SchoolUniversity of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston
Internship ProgramUniversity of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston
Residency ProgramUniversity of Texas Health Science Center
Fellowship ProgramBoard Certifications
Gastroenterology
American Board of Internal Medicine, 2019Insurance
- Adventist Health Employee Health Plan / Incentive Health
- Aetna
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- Brand New Day
- Cigna
- Foundation for Medical Care- Hanford Counties
- Health Net
- Health Smart
- Key Medical
- Medi-cal ORP1
- Medicare
- MultiPlan
- Networks By Design
- Tricare
- Triwest1
- UHC
- Western Growers
Ratings & Reviews
4.9 out of 5
79 ratings, 12 reviewsThe provider star rating is calculated using patient responses to the five care provider questions in our patient satisfaction survey. Below you can see the provider’s star rating and the number of his or her patients who have provided feedback.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/30/2025
Dr. Pua wears a mask and I wear hearing aids so it is difficult to understand at times.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/14/2025
Dr. Pua is an excellent physician and very caring and helpful and kind.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/14/2025
Dr. Pua is a very good and patient listener.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/14/2025
Dr Pua always listens to me and has been extremely helpful over the years.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/5/2025
Dr. Pua is very proactive. It is obvious she is concerned about her patients well being.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/14/2025
Dr. Pua was amazing. She took her time and she explained everything to me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/25/2025
I love Dr. Pua, she is attentive, thorough, and doesn't hesitate to run tests or procedures when indicated.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/13/2025
VERY CARING ,CONCERNED DR.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/24/2024
I have already recommended her to two friends
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/13/2024
Dr Pua is thorough and caring
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/6/2024
Dr. Pua was very thorough, and answered all my questions. She was very polite and professional.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/22/2024
Dr was very understanding and listened.