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- 609 E Orangeburg Ave, Suite 201, Modesto, CA 95350
About Dr. Villanueva
Purita Z. Villanueva, MD practices dermatology in Modesto, CA. Purita is also listed as specializing in mohs surgery / dermatologic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Purita cared for 504 Medicare patients across 921 services. The services billed most often include destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths, destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1164503496.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (209) 572-3224
- Email not available
Practice Locations
609 E ORANGEBURG AVE SUITE 201
Modesto, CA 95350
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Dermatology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Acne and follicular disorders
Eczema and inflammatory skin disease
Infections and infestations
Pigment, growths, and benign lesions
Skin cancer
Urticaria, itch, and vascular
Autoimmune and connective tissue
Infections
Rashes & allergy
Skin growths
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Diagnostic procedures
Lesion treatment
- Complex skin lesion excision
- Cryotherapy for skin lesions
- Electrodesiccation and curettage
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
Medical dermatology treatment
Cosmetic
Cosmetic and minor surgery
Cosmetic dermatology
Diagnostic
General dermatology
Infections
Medical dermatology
Nails & hair
Skin cancer surgery
Skin growths
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
921 services · 504 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths | Procedure | 17004 |
494 | More than most peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
214 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
31 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.6-1.0 cm | Procedure | 17281 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Incision biopsy, first skin growth | Procedure | 11106 |
14 | Too few peers to compare |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
77 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
71 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other dermatologists in Modesto 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1975 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Villanueva's specialty?
Dr. Villanueva is a dermatologist (skin doctor) in Modesto, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Dermatology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Villanueva?
Dr. Villanueva is listed at 609 E Orangeburg Ave Suite 201, Modesto, CA 95350. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Villanueva?
The number on file is (209) 572-3224. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Villanueva's NPI number?
Dr. Villanueva's National Provider Identifier is 1164503496. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Villanueva's medical education?
Dr. Villanueva attended Other, graduating in 1975. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Villanueva been practicing?
Dr. Villanueva has 51 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1975, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Villanueva known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Villanueva performs procedures including destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths, destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths and destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Villanueva confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Villanueva. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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