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Neurosurgery

Wayne G. Villanueva, MD

Works at hospitals in New Albany, IN · Elizabethtown, KY · La Grange, KY … · Indiana, Kentucky

Summary

Dr. Wayne G. Villanueva, MD is a neurosurgeon at 12613 Taylorsville Rd, Louisville, KY 40299. Phone: (502) 267-1480. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Wayne G. Villanueva had 455 Original Medicare patients and 996 services. NPI 1861483265. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Wayne G. 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 Wayne G. Villanueva accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Wayne G. 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 Wayne G. Villanueva see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 455 Original Medicare patients and 996 services for Wayne G. Villanueva. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Wayne G. Villanueva's NPI number?
1861483265. 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 Wayne G. 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 patients455
Services billed to Medicare996
Different services or procedures71
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

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)379 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)227 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)53 services
  4. Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion (22853)33 services
  5. Computer-assisted spinal procedure (61783)21 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%
  • Ischemic heart disease33%
  • Anxiety33%
  • Diabetes30%

Hospitals where Wayne G. Villanueva works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Wayne G. 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.

Practice locations

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Wayne G. Villanueva as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Baptist Health Medical Group Inc2,472 clinicians in the group
  • SN Kentuckiana Rehab, LLC346 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other neurosurgeons in Louisville

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Louisville, KY — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Baptist Health Medical Group Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolColumbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons
Graduation year1989 (37 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1861483265
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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