Cristian Romero, MD
NPI 1356504484ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Cypress, TX
Internal Medicine (MD) in Cypress, Texas, trained at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University (class of 2011). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $794,498 for 4,802 claims, against $55,217 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 8 companies reporting payments in 2025, $397.63 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1356504484 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 9, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 4, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Nov 4, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | MD.204698 | LA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Internal Medicine (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 142 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 964 across 50 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $55,217 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,802 · 10,493 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 382 |
| Total drug cost | $794,498 |
| Generic share | 81% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2011 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Mehta Medical Group PLLCHumble, TX · 24 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical CenterHouston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$397.63 · 22 payments from 8 companies
- 2024$598.33 · 39 payments from 10 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $188.08 | 11 |
| Exact Sciences Corporation | $54.00 | 3 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $50.83 | 3 |
| Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. | $29.28 | 1 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $22.23 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$397.63 · 22 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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