Dr. Ian Villanueva
General and Bariatric Surgeon · Wakemed
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Professional Overview
Dr. Ian Villanueva is a General and Bariatric Surgeon, currently affiliated with Wakemed, based in Raleigh, NC. As a surgeon, Dr. Villanueva contributes to patient care, clinical workflows, and healthcare operations in Raleigh, NC. They have been with Wakemed for 12 years. Dr. Villanueva holds academic credentials, including M.D. and B.S., from The University of Texas Medical School at Houston and Washington University in St. Louis. Core competencies include Healthcare, General Surgery, Surgery, Medicine, Laparoscopic Surgery. Wakemed operates in the Hospitals & Physicians Clinics sector with a workforce of 5000+ employees. Healthcare organizations seeking to recruit surgeon professionals can use HealthTal to access direct email addresses and personal phone numbers compiled from public LinkedIn profile data and public licensing data in the NPI registry. Direct outreach to surgeon specialists consistently yields higher response rates than passive job board postings, particularly for roles requiring specific clinical credentials or state licensure. The Raleigh, NC healthcare market offers access to a concentrated pool of clinical professionals, making direct outreach particularly effective for organizations building local care teams or expanding service capacity in the region.
Position in HealthTal Database
- 22,604 healthcare professionals in HealthTal hold the Surgeon specialty. Ian Villanueva is one of them.
- 506 Surgeons are based in NC (out of 45,480 total healthcare contacts in that state).
- 985 contacts at Wakemed are tracked in HealthTal.
- Typical Surgeon compensation in NC: $357,000 – $752,000 (median $522,000). Source: BLS OEWS adjusted for state cost of labor.
- Top employers of Surgeons in NC: Orthocarolina (19), Novant Health (15), Atrium Health (15).
- 5% of Surgeons in NC hold a senior title (Director, Manager, Chief, VP, etc.).
- 75% of Surgeons in NC have education credentials on file.
Data refreshed November 2026.
Recruiting Surgeon
Healthcare professionals with Surgeon expertise are recruited nationwide. Direct outreach via email and phone produces significantly faster placements than relying on job boards or passive candidates. HealthTal's database provides personal contact data, matched to public licensing data in the NPI registry where the professional holds an NPI.
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Dr. Ian Villanueva is based in Raleigh, NC. They are currently affiliated with Wakemed.
Dr. Ian Villanueva specializes in Surgeon. Their current role is General and Bariatric Surgeon.
Dr. Ian Villanueva currently works at Wakemed. They have been there for 12 years.
Dr. Ian Villanueva attended The University of Texas Medical School at Houston and Washington University in St. Louis.
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Recruiting surgeons typically involves reaching out via direct email or phone. HealthTal's database provides contact data for surgeons across all 50 states, allowing you to contact candidates directly without going through job boards.
Surgeons in NC typically earn $357,000 to $752,000 annually, with a median of $522,000. Figures derive from BLS OEWS data, adjusted for state cost of labor. Senior-titled roles (Director, Manager, Chief) and high-acuity practice settings push the upper end.