Raissa Villanueva, M.D., M.P.H.

Locations

Clinton Crossings, Building C
919 Westfall Road, Suite 220
Rochester, NY 14618

About Me

Prior to entering medical school, Dr. Villanueva obtained a Master's in Public Health degree from Yale University, and then worked for several years as a business consultant involved in health systems and health policy formulation. After medical school, she completed her neurology residency at the ...

Prior to entering medical school, Dr. Villanueva obtained a Master's in Public Health degree from Yale University, and then worked for several years as a business consultant involved in health systems and health policy formulation. After medical school, she completed her neurology residency at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) in 2009, followed by a Clinical Neurophysiology fellowship, which included training in nerve conduction studies, electromyography, and electroencephalography (EEG). She is board certified in both neurology and headache medicine.

Dr. Villanueva now leads URMC's General Neurology Division, with a clinical practice that focuses on the full range of neurologic disorders. She has established herself as a national leader in neurology practice, being appointed in 2013 to the American Academy of Neurology's Practice Committee. In addition to her clinical work and leadership responsibilities, she is actively involved in teaching medical students, residents, and advanced clinical fellows.

Certified Specialties

Neurology - American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

Faculty Appointments

Associate Professor - Department of Neurology, General Neurology (SMD)

Associate Professor - Department of Dentistry (SMD) - Joint

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Fellowship, Clinical Neurophysiology, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2009 - 2010

Residency, Neurology, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2006 - 2009

Internship, Internal Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2005 - 2006

Education

MD | New York Medical College. 2005

Publications

Journal Articles

The Transformation of Documenting and Coding for Neurologic Hospital Inpatient and Observation Services.

Villanueva R, Busis NA, Cohen BH, Ciccarelli L

Continuum : lifelong learning in neurology.. 2023 April 129 (2):628-640. Epub 1900 01 01.

The Transformation of Documenting and Coding: Evaluation and Management Codes for Outpatient Neurology Services.

Villanueva R, Busis NA, Cohen BH, Ciccarelli L

Continuum : lifelong learning in neurology.. 2021 December 127 (6):1790-1808. Epub 1900 01 01.

Quality Improvement in Neurology: Headache Quality Measurement Set.

Robbins MS, Victorio MCC, Bailey M, Cook C, Garza I, Huff JS, Ready D, Schuster NN, Seidenwurm D, Seng E, Szperka C, Lee E, Villanueva R

Headache.. 2021 January 61 (1):219-226. Epub 09/23/2020.

Evaluation and Management Codes for Outpatient Neurology Services in 2021: Changes to 99202-99215.

Cohen BH, Busis NA, Villanueva R, Ciccarelli L

Continuum : lifelong learning in neurology.. 2020 December 26 (6):1686-1697. Epub 1900 01 01.

Quality improvement in neurology: Headache Quality Measurement Set.

Robbins MS, Victorio MC, Bailey M, Cook C, Garza I, Huff JS, Ready D, M Schuster N, Seidenwurm D, Seng E, Szperka C, Lee E, Villanueva R

Neurology.. 2020 November 1095 (19):866-873. Epub 09/23/2020.

Quality improvement in neurology: Neurology Outcomes Quality Measurement Set.

Sico JJ, Sarwal A, Benish SM, Busis NA, Cohen BH, Das RR, Finsilver S, Halperin JJ, Kelly AG, Meunier L, Phipps MS, Thirumala PD, Villanueva R, von Gaudecker J, Bennett A, Shenoy AM

Neurology.. 2020 June 294 (22):982-990. Epub 05/12/2020.

Teleneurology Billing and Coding

Klein, B.; Villanueva, R.

Practical Neurology. 2020; : 63-66.

Coding for Behavioral Neurology and Psychiatry.

Villanueva R, Cohen BH

Continuum : lifelong learning in neurology.. 2018 June 24 (3, BEHAVIORAL NEUROLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY):926-935. Epub 1900 01 01.

Electrodiagnosis of ulnar neuropathy at the elbow (Une): a Bayesian approach.

Logigian EL, Villanueva R, Twydell PT, Myers B, Downs M, Preston DC, Kothari MJ, Herrmann DN

Muscle & nerve.. 2014 March 49 (3):337-44. Epub 06/26/2013.

Ratings & Comments

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Ratings

During this visit, did this provider spend enough time with you?

4.9

During this visit, did this provider show respect for what you had to say?

4.9

During this visit did this provider give you easy to understand information about these health questions or concerns?

4.8

During this visit, did this provider listen carefully to you?

4.8

During this visit, did this provider explain things in a way that was easy to understand?

4.9

Patient Comments

Very compassionate and through MD-excellent bedside manner- kind and tolerant of questions. 5 stars

Sep 28, 2024

Dr. Villanueva is always very thorough and thoughtful. I am grateful to have her as a doctor.

Sep 26, 2024

5.0

Always very knowledgeable and up to date on best treatment plan for me personally. Quick and clear in decision making and explanations for decisions. Much appreciated.

Jun 13, 2023

5.0

Dr. Villanueva is very professional, smart & personable.

Nov 30, 2022

5.0

She's the best!

Nov 18, 2022

5.0

Dr. Villanueva is great. [...]

Aug 30, 2022

5.0

I like that the provider listens and comes up with solutions to resolve medical problem.

Mar 13, 2022

Dr. Villanueva listens well and is always concerned to address me as a whole person not just a person with migraine.

Feb 02, 2022