DR. MERCEDITAS S VILLANUEVA MD
NPI 1518930221
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease in New Haven, CT

Active since February 12, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
73.56/100
CMS Quality Rating
20 YORK ST, NEW HAVEN, CT 06510(203) 688-5303 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 20, 2009. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Dr. Merceditas S Villanueva Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. MERCEDITAS S VILLANUEVA MD (NPI 1518930221) is an individual infectious disease provider in New Haven, Connecticut, licensed in Connecticut (029263) and active in the NPI registry since February 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Washington University School Of Medicine (1985).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1518930221
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207RI0200X
Provider Legal NameDR. MERCEDITAS S VILLANUEVACredential: MD
Location Address20 YORK STNew Haven, CT 06510-3220
Mailing Address135 College St, Suite 323New Haven, CT 06510-2483 · (203) 688-6959 · Fax (203) 737-4051
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSWashington University School Of MedicineGraduated 1985
Enumeration DateFebruary 12, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 20, 2009
✔ NPI 1518930221 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Infectious DiseaseAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RI0200X
License✔ Licensed in CT · 029263
Definition
An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine.
20 YORK ST, New Haven, CT 06510

Other Identifiers 3

Medicaid001292630CT
Medicare UPINE55219
Medicare ID-Type Unspecified440000116CT

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Merceditas S Villanueva Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID3274683107
PECOS Enrollment IDI20090615000245
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Merceditas Villanueva reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Advanced Practice Midwife
100 CHURCH ST S STE 200, YALE SCHOOL OF NURSING
New Haven, CT 06519
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Connecticut enrollment
  • 3,728 clinicians in this Medicare group

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232
Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.
65 services25 patients
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 99222
Initial hospital inpatient care is a service where a healthcare provider spends about 50 minutes per day overseeing your care while you're admitted in the hospital. This includes reviewing your health status, planning your treatment, and ensuring your safety and comfort.
14 services14 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 06510 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$138.84 typical visit price
range $60.82 – $183.10
Typical copayment $34.71 (range $15.20 – $45.77)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$106.68 typical visit price
range $19.76 – $149.26
Typical copayment $26.67 (range $4.94 – $37.31)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

73.56/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality75.84
Promoting Interoperability74
Improvement Activities40
Cost51.43

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Nurse Practitioner (Family)
20 YORK ST
NEW HAVEN, CT 06510
Pediatrics (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)
20 YORK ST, DEPT OF NEONATOLOGY
NEW HAVEN, CT 06510
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies (Customized Equipment)
20 YORK ST
NEW HAVEN, CT 06510
Dietitian, Registered
20 YORK ST, FOOD AND NUTRITION EPB806
NEW HAVEN, CT 06510
Hospitalist
20 YORK ST
NEW HAVEN, CT 06510
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
20 YORK ST
NEW HAVEN, CT 06510
Obstetrics & Gynecology
20 YORK ST
NEW HAVEN, CT 06510
Social Worker (Clinical)
20 YORK ST, SOCIAL WORK EP10-635
NEW HAVEN, CT 06510

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Merceditas Villanueva's NPI number?

The NPI number for Merceditas Villanueva is 1518930221. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 12, 2006.

Where is Merceditas Villanueva located?

Merceditas Villanueva practices at 20 York St, New Haven, CT 06510. The listed phone number is (203) 688-5303.

What is Merceditas Villanueva's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Infectious Disease, with taxonomy code 207RI0200X.

Is Merceditas Villanueva enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Merceditas Villanueva is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organization bills Medicare for Merceditas Villanueva's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Merceditas Villanueva reassigns Medicare benefits to Yale University (New Haven, CT). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Merceditas Villanueva's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Merceditas Villanueva accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield list Merceditas Villanueva as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Merceditas Villanueva was last updated on November 20, 2009. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.