Physician profile
Charles E Romero
NPI 1124006580
$7,885.68
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
17 companies · $2,034 in 2025
The $2,034 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Neurology (Psychiatry & Neurology) provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $454).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $309 · 2020: $532 · 2021: $388 · 2022: $2,606 · 2023: $899 · 2024: $1,117 · 2025: $2,034.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $2,681 · Travel and Lodging: $1,369.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $2,681.02 |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,369.13 |
Payment-type detail covers 2023-2025; earlier years are included in totals but not broken out here.
Who reported paying
General payments only, as reported to CMS. Product names cover 2023-2025.
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imperative Care, INC | $1,741.13 | 2022-2025 | Zoom 88-T Large Distal Platform, Zoom Rdl Radial Access System, 103cm, Zoom Reperfusion Catheter |
| Contego Medical, INC | $1,084.28 | 2022-2024 | |
| Penumbra, INC. | $949.92 | 2019-2025 | Penumbra System, Red 72, Pod |
| Philips North America LLC | $944.65 | 2022 | |
| Rapid Medical Ltd | $816.18 | 2022 | |
| Medtronic, INC. | $770.21 | 2023-2025 | Pipeline |
| Stryker Corporation | $396.45 | 2021-2025 | Spinejack, Mild Device Kit, Optablate |
| Cordis US Corp. | $245.62 | 2021-2024 | Mynx Venous Vcd |
| Silk Road Medical, INC. | $178.30 | 2024 | Enroute Transcarotid Neuroprotection System, Enroute Enflate Transcarotid Rx Balloon Dilatation Catheter, Enroute Transcarotid Stent |
| Microvention, INC. | $168.19 | 2023 | Stent, Eric Retrieval Device |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $162.27 | 2021-2025 | Embotrap, Emboguard |
| Cardinal Health 200 LLC | $135.57 | 2019-2020 | |
| W. L. Gore & Associates, INC. | $102.32 | 2020 | |
| Medtronic Vascular, INC. | $85.67 | 2019-2020 | |
| Medtronic USA, INC. | $66.42 | 2019-2020 |
Show all 17 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk INC | $21.31 | 2019 | |
| Balt USA, LLC | $17.19 | 2022 |
Drugs and devices associated with these payments
CMS records which products a payment was associated with, not how the money was allocated. Association is not allocation: one payment can be associated with several products, and a product listing does not mean the payment was made because of that product. Product detail covers 2023-2025.
If you want to bring it up
Most clinicians are glad to talk about this. A respectful way in:
- "I saw Charles Romero listed in the CMS Open Payments database. Can you tell me about your work with those companies?"
- "Is there a generic or alternative to this medication, and would it work as well for me?"
- "What made you choose this particular treatment for my situation?"
These are normal questions. A good clinician will welcome them.
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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025, as reported to CMS by drug and device makers (published June 30, 2026). Drug and device detail covers 2023-2025.