Dr. Michael Emilio Romero, DO

Dr. Romero practices at Sharp Grossmont Hospital in La Mesa, California, part of Sharp HealthCare.

Dr. Romero's NPI, 1386936862, was assigned on May 3, 2011. Dr. Romero graduated from WesternU College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific in 2009. Dr. Romero holds California license 20A11464.

Dr. Romero's primary practice is Sharp Grossmont Hospital, at 5555 Grossmont Center Drive Box 58, La Mesa, CA 91942 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (619) 465-0711.

Dr. Romero's primary practice is Sharp Grossmont Hospital in La Mesa, California, part of Sharp HealthCare. The medical group on file is Emergency and Acute Care Medical Corporation. Dmand AI also links Dr. Romero to 1 more group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Romero practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Internal medicine is Dr. Romero's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Romero is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Romero is licensed in California.

Dmand AI lists acute diabetes, acute respiratory failure, bile duct problems, cardiac arrhythmia, cellulitis, chest pain, circulation problems and cirrhosis among the conditions Dr. Romero treats.

CMS data shows 1,189 Medicare services from Dr. Romero across 5 procedure codes in 2024, for 281 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $102,070 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 281 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Romero in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 98 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 50% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.59, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Romero's median patient age at 67, with 48% women.

In 2024, Dr. Romero wrote 367 Medicare Part D claims for 190 patients. 86% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 127 of them, across 7 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,214 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 599 claims across 24 drugs.

Dr. Romero accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

CMS Open Payments shows 70 general payments to Dr. Romero from 25 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 93% of the total. Allergan Inc. paid the most, $475.

Dr. Romero graduated from WesternU College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific in 2009.

Dr. Romero is in network with 2 carriers, including CMS Medicare and NV State Medicaid. Medicaid plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.