Joseph Patrick Romeo Sr., MD
NPI 1679521033ActiveIndividual· Otolaryngology, Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery· Turlock, CA
Otolaryngology, Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery (MD) in Turlock, California, trained at Saint Louis University School of Medicine (class of 1989). 357 Medicare patients in 2024, $72,566 paid; nearly all of their 365 Part D prescriptions were generic (97%). Medtronic, Inc. reported $23.02 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1679521033 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | May 5, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 28, 2012 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otolaryngology, Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Primary | 207YX0905X | 00G806610 | CA |
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 - Otolaryngology (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 357 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,204 across 32 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $72,566 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 365 · 434 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 148 |
| Total drug cost | $5,964 |
| Generic share | 97% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Saint Louis University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1989 |
| Medicare specialty | Otolaryngology |
Medical group
- First Choice Physician PartnersPalm Springs, CA · 127 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Emanuel Medical CenterTurlock, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$23.02 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $23.02 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$23.02 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records