Rodney A. Villanueva, MD

Forensic Psychiatry Psychiatry & Neurology

Psychiatry & Neurology

Rodney A. Villanueva is a Forensic Psychiatry Psychiatry & Neurology specialist based in Charlotte, NC with over 29 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(704) 444-2400Charlotte, NC
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Patients across NC can see Rodney a. Villanueva, MD in person in Charlotte or via virtual visit — no travel required. A Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School of Med graduate since 1997, he brings 29+ years of experience. CMS Medicare data shows his patients commonly have schizophrenia, tobacco, and anxiety. CMS MIPS quality score: 95.36/100 (2023).

At a glance

  • Uses generic medications more than 91% of reporting doctors in North Carolina
  • Federal MIPS score higher than 33% of MIPS-scored doctors in North Carolina
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
29+ years experienceNPI since 2006

Older · 678dNPPES updated 2024-07-15 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at North Carolina Medical Board

Contact & Location

Practice Location

501 Billingsley Rd Ste B, Charlotte, NC 28211-1009

CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

MIPS Score

2023

95.36/100

North Carolina avg: 91.2 · US avg: 83.6

Higher than most doctors nationally(+11.8 pts)

How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

95.2%

North Carolina avg: 83.1 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+12.4 pts)

Top 9% of reporting doctors in North Carolina

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

62

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

74

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

1,092

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $190k

Percentile rankings compared against 1,349 reporting peers in North Carolina.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Schizophrenia, Tobacco Use Disorder, and Anxiety Disorders.

Schizophrenia
75%

A serious mental disorder affecting thinking, emotions, and behavior

Tobacco Use Disorder
52%

Nicotine dependence and tobacco-related health complications

Anxiety Disorders
Higher than avg (+13%)47%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

US avg: 34.1%

↑ More patients than average (+13%) — a focus area for this doctor

Mood Disorders
47%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

Hypertension
Lower than avg (-28%)42%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-28%) — less common here

High Cholesterol
Lower than avg (-35%)35%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-35%) — less common here

Bipolar Disorder
34%

A condition with extreme mood swings between emotional highs and lows

Substance Use Disorders
34%

Problematic patterns of drug or alcohol use leading to health issues

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$125 received from industry

1 transaction reported in 2024 ·Low tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Rodney a. Villanueva's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Graduated medical school · 1997

    Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School of Med

  2. 29 years in practice

    Experienced

Forensic Psychiatry is a subspecialty with psychiatric focus on interrelationships with civil, criminal and administrative law, evaluation and specialized treatment of individuals involved with the legal system, incarcerated in jails, prisons, and forensic psychiatry hospitals.

Taxonomy: 2084F0202X

Education & Training

Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School of Med (Class of 1997)

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

Po Box 19305, Charlotte, NC 28219-9305

Differs from practice location

Virtual Forensic Psychiatry Care With Rodney a. Villanueva

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Rodney a. Villanueva for follow-up consultations, follow-up consultations, anxiety counseling — no travel to Charlotte required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Rodney a. Villanueva

NPI records show Dr. Villanueva as active with telehealth listed in Charlotte, NC. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (704) 444-2400.

Verified across 6 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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