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General Surgery

Ian A. Villanueva, MD

Works at hospitals in Cary, NC · Raleigh, NC · North Carolina

Summary

Dr. Ian A. Villanueva, MD is a general surgeon at 300 Ashville Ave, Cary, NC 27518. Phone: (919) 350-9625. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Ian A. Villanueva had 136 Original Medicare patients and 217 services. NPI 1225256076. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 300 Ashville Ave, Cary, NC 27518 · Directions
  • Phone: (919) 350‑9625
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Wakemed, Cary Hospital, Wakemed, Raleigh Campus
  • Group practice: WakeMed Specialists Group LLC
  • Medical school: University Of Texas Medical School At Houston · graduated 2002 (24 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Ian A. Villanueva, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Ian A. Villanueva accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Ian A. Villanueva accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Ian A. Villanueva see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 136 Original Medicare patients and 217 services for Ian A. Villanueva. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Ian A. Villanueva's NPI number?
1225256076. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Ian A. Villanueva, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients136
Services billed to Medicare217
Different services or procedures38
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)38 services
  2. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)37 services
  3. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)19 services
  4. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)17 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)14 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis51%
  • Anxiety32%
  • Depression31%
  • Ischemic heart disease29%

Hospitals where Ian A. Villanueva works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Ian A. Villanueva at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • Wakemed, Cary HospitalCary, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340173
  • Wakemed, Raleigh CampusRaleigh, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340069

Practice locations

Addresses where Ian A. Villanueva is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Ian A. Villanueva as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • WakeMed Specialists Group LLC876 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Cary

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Cary, NC — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in WakeMed Specialists Group LLC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Texas Medical School At Houston
Graduation year2002 (24 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1225256076
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians