Medicare Enrolled

Charles Romero

Neurology · Erie, PA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
300 STATE ST FL 4, Erie, PA 16507
8148775330
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1124006580 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 Romero 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 Romero

Charles Romero is a neurology specialist in Erie, PA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Romero performed 210 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Romero received a total of $6,818 from 21 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 94 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Romero 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 of NPI registration ▲ 210 Medicare services $6,818 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
210
Medicare services
Bottom 33% in PA for neurology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$146
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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
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.
42 $61 $149
Blood vessel imaging
Imaging test to visualize the blood vessels.
32 $70 $1,040
Neck artery catheter insertion with radiology review
A tube is inserted into an artery in the neck for diagnostic or treatment purposes. A radiologist reviews the procedure.
26 $277 $3,000
Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access
Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood.
26 $11 $50
Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes
Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older.
23 $10 $50
Radiologist review of image for embolization
A radiologist reviews medical images to guide the insertion of material designed to block blood flow.
19 $55 $540
Occlusion of central nervous system or spinal cord artery 16 $882 $2,541
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)
A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
15 $93 $210
Brain artery catheterization
A tube is inserted into an artery in the brain for diagnosis or treatment, with review by a radiologist.
11 $136 $2,050
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
17.6% high complexity
27.6% medium
54.8% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$6,818
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $974/year across 7 years
Top 26% in PA for neurology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
21
Companies
94
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,117
2023
$899
2022
$2,606
2021
$388
2020
$532
2019
$309
2018
$965

Payments by company (2024)

Medtronic, Inc.
$476
Contego Medical, Inc
$217
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$178
CORDIS US CORP.
$131
Penumbra, Inc.
$115
Top 3 companies account for 78.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Penumbra, Inc.
$1,648
Contego Medical, Inc
$1,084
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$945
Rapid Medical Ltd
$816
Medtronic, Inc.
$617
Stryker Corporation
$333
CORDIS US CORP.
$246
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$178
MicroVention, Inc.
$168
Imperative Care, Inc
$123
Genentech USA, Inc.
$122
Cardinal Health 200 LLC
$122
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$102
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$86
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$66
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$46
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$40
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$24
Novo Nordisk Inc
$21
Balt USA, LLC
$17
Abbott Laboratories
$13
Top 3 companies account for 53.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5154) Azurion 7 M20 GC · (8306) Azurion 7 B20 · 3D Revascularization · ACE · Activase · Benchmark · CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder · EMBOTRAP · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ERIC RETRIEVAL DEVICE · Endurant · Indigo · Jet 7 · MYNX CONTROL · MYNX CONTROLTM · Mynx Venous VCD · MynxGrip Vascular Closure Device · NA · Optima Coil System · PIPELINE · POD · PRECISE PRO RX · PRECISE PRO RX Carotid Stent System · Penumbra Jet 7 · Penumbra SMART Coil · Penumbra System · Pipeline · RAIN SHEATH · RED 72 · SCS leads · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER (REFURBISHED) · SPINEJACK · Solitaire · TARGET · TIGERTRIEVER 17 REVASCULARIZATION DEVICE · TREVO · Tresiba · VIPER · ZOOM REPERFUSION CATHETER
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Neurologists in nearby ZIP areas
28
County median income
$61,476
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
UPMC HAMOT
0.4 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included 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

Romero is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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 Romero experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Romero performed 42 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Romero receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Romero received a total of $6,818 from 21 companies across 94 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Romero's costs compare to other neurologists in Erie?
Romero's average Medicare payment per service is $146. 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 Romero) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →