Physician Profile
Steven C. Romero, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Romero
Steven C. Romero, MD practices cardiovascular disease in La Jolla, CA. Steven is a 1998 graduate of New York Medical College. Steven is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Steven cared for 1,547 Medicare patients across 1,695 services. The services billed most often include ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function, ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function, and heart muscle strain imaging.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (858) 824-2037
- Email not available
Practice Locations
9898 GENESEE AVE
La Jolla, CA 92037
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Cardiovascular Disease generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- AFib
- Congestive heart failure
- Heart attack
- Heart disease
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
Coronary and ischemic heart disease
- Coronary artery disease
- Stable angina
Heart failure and cardiomyopathy
Heart rhythm
- Slow heart rate (bradycardia)
- Supraventricular tachycardia
Symptoms and functional disorders
- Fainting and syncope
- Heart palpitations
- Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome
Valve and structural heart
Vascular and risk factors
Artery & vascular
Heart inflammation
Heart muscle
- Poor Circulation and Swollen Legs
Heart valves
Vascular disease
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Echocardiogram
- EKG
- Heart monitor
- Heart stent
- Pacemaker surgery
- Stress test
Office and noninvasive testing
- Ambulatory blood-pressure monitoring
Advanced imaging
- Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
- Nuclear cardiac stress imaging
Consultations
Diagnostic testing
Diagnostics
Heart devices
- Biventricular Pacemaker (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy)
- Implantable Loop Recorder (Cardiac Monitor Implant)
Heart imaging
Heart procedures
Heart rhythm procedures
- Radiofrequency ablation
Imaging
- Heart Calcium Scan
- Transesophageal Echocardiogram for Kids
Implants
Recovery & rehabilitation
Vascular imaging
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Circulation Test (ABI and Arterial Doppler)
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,695 services · 1,547 patients · 24 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
242 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
156 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | Treatment | 93356 |
147 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers, follow-up | Treatment | 93321 |
136 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report | Treatment | 93312 |
119 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Treatment | 93010 |
98 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| 3d ultrasound imaging of heart for evaluation of heart structure performed during ultrasound imaging of congenital heart defects | Treatment | 93319 |
85 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus during surgery on heart or great blood vessels with report | Treatment | 93355 |
79 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function | Treatment | 93325 |
53 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | Treatment | 93356 |
51 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other cardiologists at this location 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 5
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other cardiologists in La Jolla 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at New York Medical College 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1998 at New York Medical College 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Romero?
Dr. Romero is a cardiologist in La Jolla, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Cardiovascular Disease”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Romero's address?
Dr. Romero is listed at 9898 Genesee Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Romero?
The number on file is (858) 824-2037. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Romero's NPI number?
Dr. Romero's National Provider Identifier is 1629049556. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Romero train?
Dr. Romero attended New York Medical College, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Romero been practicing?
Dr. Romero has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Romero perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Romero provides treatments such as ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function and heart muscle strain imaging, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Romero confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Romero. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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