Rodney A. Villanueva, MD
Forensic Psychiatry 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.
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
Older · 678dNPPES updated 2024-07-15 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at North Carolina Medical Board
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.
MIPS Score
202395.36/100
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 = better95.2%
North Carolina avg: 83.1 · US avg: 82.8
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(+12.4 pts)
Top 9% of reporting doctors in North CarolinaHow often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.
Medicare Patients
62
Unique beneficiaries
Standard volumePrescription 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.
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.
A serious mental disorder affecting thinking, emotions, and behavior
Nicotine dependence and tobacco-related health complications
Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life
US avg: 34.1%↑ More patients than average (+13%) — a focus area for this doctor
Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
US avg: 70.2%↓ Fewer patients than average (-28%) — less common here
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
US avg: 70.4%↓ Fewer patients than average (-35%) — less common here
A condition with extreme mood swings between emotional highs and lows
Problematic patterns of drug or alcohol use leading to health issues
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$125 received from industry
1 transaction reported in 2024 ·Low tier
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.
Graduated medical school · 1997
Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School of Med
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)
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.
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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Contact Rodney a. Villanueva
Practice Location
501 Billingsley Rd Ste B, Charlotte, NC 28211-1009
Mailing Address
Po Box 19305, Charlotte, NC 28219-9305
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