Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Matthew Romans, M.D.

Vascular Surgery · Salinas, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1260 S MAIN ST STE 201, Salinas, CA 93901
8317582746
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1013999499 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Romans from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Romans

Dr. Matthew Romans is a vascular surgery specialist in Salinas, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Romans performed 401 Medicare services across 147 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Romans received a total of $14,746 from 21 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 92 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular surgery. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Romans is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ Top 21% volume in CA $14,746 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
401
Medicare services
Top 21% in CA for vascular surgery
147
Unique beneficiaries
$56
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~20 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Skin and tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less
This procedure involves the surgical excision of skin and underlying tissue from an area measuring 20 square centimeters or smaller.
 123 $46 $376
Additional skin and tissue removal, per 20 sq cm
This code covers the removal of skin and tissue for each additional 20 square centimeters or less beyond the initial procedure.
 114 $19 $300
Muscle or tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less
This procedure involves the surgical removal of muscle or other tissue from the body. The total area of the removed tissue is 20.0 square centimeters or less.
 70 $125 $908
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
 35 $44 $76
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
 34 $82 $200
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
 25 $60 $102
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$14,746
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,107/year across 7 years
Top 15% in CA for vascular surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
21
Companies
92
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$14,570 (98.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$176 (1.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$603
2023
$676
2022
$494
2021
$185
2020
$108
2019
$7,065
2018
$5,615

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$191
BIOCOMPOSITES INC
$119
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$109
RTI SURGICAL, INC
$90
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$43
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$34
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 69.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Allergan Inc.
$12,315
Allergan, Inc.
$395
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$344
Novo Nordisk Inc
$246
ABBVIE INC.
$191
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$176
RTI SURGICAL, INC
$163
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$139
Mentor Worldwide LLC
$130
BIOCOMPOSITES INC
$119
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$109
Alliqua BioMedical, Inc.
$107
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$83
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.
$58
AbbVie Inc.
$39
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$34
ACELL, INC.
$30
PolarityTE, Inc.
$21
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$16
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$16
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$15
Top 3 companies account for 88.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALLOGRAFT · BILAYER WOUND MATRIX (BWM) · BIOVANCE · BOTOX · BOTOX COSMETIC · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · CORTIVA ALLOGRAFT DERMIS · GRAFIX · GRAFIX PL · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · MENTOR MemoryGel Resterilizable Gel Sizer · NATRELLE · NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS · NEOX · Ozempic · PICO · STIMULAN · STRATAFIX · SkinTE · Stravix
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Most payments (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Vascular surgerists within 10 mi
3
Per 100K population
0.7
County median income
$94,486
Nearest hospital
SALINAS VALLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment ✓ PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data ✓ Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Romans is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 21% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 15% of CA peers, with 20 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Romans experienced with skin and tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Romans performed 123 skin and tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Romans receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Romans received a total of $14,746 from 21 companies across 92 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Romans's costs compare to other vascular surgerists in Salinas?
Dr. Romans's average Medicare payment per service is $56. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Romans) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →

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About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →