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Orthopedic Surgery

Ricardo Valle Diaz, MD

Works at hospitals in Kinston, NC · North Carolina

Summary

Dr. Ricardo Valle Diaz, MD is an orthopedic surgeon at 2303 Wellington Dr SW, Wilson, NC 27893. Phone: (252) 243-6818. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Ricardo Valle Diaz had 148 Original Medicare patients and 493 services. NPI 1588829675. 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: Orthopedic surgeon (Medicare lists Orthopedic Surgery)
  • Address: 2303 Wellington Dr SW, Wilson, NC 27893 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (252) 243‑6818
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: UNC Lenoir Health Care
  • Group practice: UNC Physicians Network LLC (+1 more)
  • Medical school: Ponce School Of Medicine · graduated 2005 (21 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Ricardo Valle Diaz, 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 Ricardo Valle Diaz accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Ricardo Valle Diaz 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 Ricardo Valle Diaz see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 148 Original Medicare patients and 493 services for Ricardo Valle Diaz. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Ricardo Valle Diaz's NPI number?
1588829675. 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 Ricardo Valle Diaz, 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 patients148
Services billed to Medicare493
Different services or procedures44
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)106 services
  2. Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)89 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)67 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)26 services
  5. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)15 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%
  • Arthritis75%
  • Diabetes37%
  • Depression37%
  • Anxiety35%

Hospitals where Ricardo Valle Diaz works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Ricardo Valle Diaz 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.

  • UNC Lenoir Health CareKinston, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340027

Practice locations

Addresses where Ricardo Valle Diaz is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Ricardo Valle Diaz as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • UNC Physicians Network LLC998 clinicians in the group
  • Proactive Therapy of North Carolina Inc563 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other orthopedic surgeons in Wilson

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

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Other clinicians in UNC Physicians Network LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolPonce School Of Medicine
Graduation year2005 (21 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1588829675
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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