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General Surgery

Carlos E. Chavez De Paz Villanueva, MD

Works at hospitals in Seaford, DE · Delaware

Summary

Dr. Carlos E. Chavez De Paz Villanueva, MD is a general surgeon at 100 E Carroll St, Salisbury, MD 21801. Phone: (302) 297-2412. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Carlos E. Chavez De Paz Villanueva had 155 Original Medicare patients and 435 services. NPI 1770622011. 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: 100 E Carroll St, Salisbury, MD 21801 · Directions (4 more locations)
  • Phone: (302) 297‑2412
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc.
  • Group practice: Tidalhealth Specialty Care LLC (+1 more)
  • Medical school: graduated 1998 (28 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Carlos E. Chavez De Paz 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 Carlos E. Chavez De Paz Villanueva accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Carlos E. Chavez De Paz 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 Carlos E. Chavez De Paz Villanueva see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 155 Original Medicare patients and 435 services for Carlos E. Chavez De Paz Villanueva. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Carlos E. Chavez De Paz Villanueva's NPI number?
1770622011. 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 Carlos E. Chavez De Paz 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 patients155
Services billed to Medicare435
Different services or procedures78
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)194 services
  2. Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope (45378)23 services
  3. Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (43239)22 services
  4. Punch biopsy, first skin growth (11104)20 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)18 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%
  • Diabetes35%
  • Arthritis33%
  • COPD29%
  • Ischemic heart disease28%

Hospitals where Carlos E. Chavez De Paz Villanueva works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Carlos E. Chavez De Paz 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.

  • Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc.Seaford, DE · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 080006

Practice locations

Addresses where Carlos E. Chavez De Paz Villanueva is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Carlos E. Chavez De Paz Villanueva as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Tidalhealth Specialty Care LLC398 clinicians in the group
  • Tidalhealth Physician Network, Inc.117 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Salisbury

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Salisbury, MD — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Tidalhealth Specialty Care LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1998 (28 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1770622011
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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