United Healthcare General Provider Line

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United Healthcare General Provider Line number

877-842-3210
Toll-free·Calls General Provider Line·See main phone number & contact info
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How do I talk to a human at this United Healthcare number?

A:Enter tax id, then press 0 repeatedly.
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Does this phone number work 24/7?

A:Yes! This phone number operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The least busy day is Wednesday, and the most busy day is Tuesday. See below for more and to learn where this data comes from.
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How long will I have to wait to speak to United Healthcare General Provider Line?

A:The average hold time is 13 minutes. The longest hold times are on Thursday, and the shortest are on Wednesday.

All United Healthcare customer service contact information

This is the #3 most popular United Healthcare phone number out of 6. Click above to go back to the main customer service number and other contact information, including United Healthcare email addresses, twitter handles, and live chat options.

More United Healthcare Customer Phone Numbers

Customer Service

866-633-2446
Main phone number · Toll-free · 24 hours, 7 days · Immideiately say "representative". They then ask "are you calling as a healthcare provider?". Say "No". Then immidiately say "Representative" again. The computer will ask for your member ID. If you don't have one, say "I don't have one". · To begin, tell me if you are a healthcare provider, press 1. If you are a member, press 2. For new enrollment, press 3.

Medicare Supplement Plans

866-414-1959
Toll-free · 24 hours, 7 days · Must say either "Member, Physician, or Enrollment Process" at the first menu. Then say "Something Else." · To begin, tell me if you are a healthcare provider, press 1. If you are a member, press 2. For new enrollment, press 3.

Dental Provider Service

877-816-3596
Toll-free · 24 hours, 7 days · For Dental Provider Service · Dental - We are here to help you find what you need. How can I help you today?

Member Services

800-377-5154
Toll-free · 24 hours, 7 days · Say "Representative" as soon as the call is picked up · To begin, tell me if you are a healthcare provider, press 1. If you are a member, press 2. For all other customer service inquiries, press 3.

Student Health Plans

800-505-5450
Toll-free · 24 hours, 7 days · Press 0. For student association plans · Members, press 1. Healthcare providers, press 2. For all other customer service inquiries, press 3.

How do I get through the phone menu to a real live person?

GetHuman researchers routinely call this United Healthcare phone number to document the phone system.
Here is our latest tip for weaving through the phone menu to get to a real person the fastest: Enter tax id, then press 0 repeatedly.
Here is how our research team describes the way the United Healthcare phone system greets you: For COVID-19 claims for the uninsured or provider relief funds, press 7. For all other requests, stay on the line.

What are the hours and when should I call?

United Healthcare operates the call center for this 877-842-3210 phone number 24 hours, 7 days. The short answer is that you should call on a Wednesday. This observation and the following section are based on analysis of a sample set of 10,319 calls made in the last 90 days using our free, web-based phone (see above).
An important note: busy times vs hold times vs best time to call
When we refer to busy or less busy times, we are talking about the volume of calls. The busiest times are when the most people are calling this United Healthcare phone number (least busy times have fewer people calling). This high call volume does not necessarily mean that you will have a long hold time when you call. Companies like United Healthcare staff their call centers differently based on the time of day and day of the week, so you may experience a shorter wait on hold at the busiest of times. When we refer to the best time to call, we are referring to the optimal combination of lower call volume and shorter wait times.

The least busy time to call

The least busy day to call United Healthcare is Wednesday. The most busy day to call is Tuesday. Again, this is based on a sample of 10,319 calls made with our AI-powered, web-based phone in the last 90 days.

The shortest wait on hold

We measured the shortest hold times to be on Wednesday. The longest wait in the queue on average occurs on Thursday.

The best time to call

In summation, the best day to call United Healthcare is Wednesday. In this case, it's a no-brainer. Wednesday is not only the least busy day for calling this United Healthcare number, but it is also the day with the shortest hold times.

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