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Dr. Alfred T. Romero, MD

(Dr. Alfred Thomas Romero, M.D)

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Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

Professional interests include: ambulatory event monitoring (AEM), ambulatory cardiac monitoring, transthoracic echocardiography (TTE), and more.

6710 Old Wolfbay Road
Palatka, FL 32177

(386) 326-1590

Dr. Alfred T. Romero, MD is a cardiologist in Palatka, FL specializing in adult cardiology. Dr. Alfred T. Romero, MD is affiliated with HCA Florida Healthcare and HCA Florida Putnam Hospital.

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HCA Florida Putnam Hospital

6710 Old Wolfbay Road
Palatka, FL 32177

(386) 326-1590

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Some issues Dr. Alfred T. Romero, MD can help you with:

Heart Attack

A heart attack is a serious medical event that happens when the blood supplying oxygen to the heart is cut off, usually because of a blockage in an artery. This results in damage or death of part of the heart muscle. The heart can heal, but like any part of the body that was injured it leaves a scar. This scar tissue does not contract effectively, so the ability of the heart to pump is lowered after a heart attack.

A heart attack, sometimes called a myocardial infarction, can happen without warning. However there are certain factors that raise the risk of heart attack. Some of these are:

Age
Gender (most heart attack sufferers are male)
A family history of heart attacks
Smoking
Obesity
High cholesterol
High blood pressure
Diabetes
Unhealthy lifestyle choices (lack of exercise, poor diet, too much alcohol or stress)

Heart attacks typically feel like pain or pressure in the chest that can radiate out to the back, arm, or jaw. Some other symptoms can include fatigue or weakness, shortness of breath, sweating, and nausea.

Treatment aims to increase blood flow to the heart muscle by opening up blocked blood vessels. Medications are sometimes used to dissolve clots in the arteries. Aspirin and other medications such as Plavix can thin the blood and make clots less likely to form. Dilators can widen blood vessels to make room for more blood to flow. Doctors can also use a procedure called catheterization to look at the blood vessels around the heart directly, place stents, or widen vessels using angioplasty. In extreme cases bypass surgery can be used to help blood flow better. After recovery, it is important to lead a healthy lifestyle and take any prescribed medications in order to protect the heart.

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Alfred T. Romero, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

cardiac stress testing

cardiac imaging

carotid duplex ultrasound

carotid ultrasound

color Doppler echocardiography

Doppler echocardiography

duplex ultrasound

echocardiogram

electrocardiogram

spectral Doppler echocardiography

stress EKG

stress testing

transthoracic echocardiography

vascular studies

vascular ultrasound

In 2023, Dr. Alfred T. Romero, MD had a list price for cardiac (heart) stress testing, cardiac imaging, carotid duplex ultrasound, carotid ultrasound, color Doppler echocardiography, Doppler echocardiography, duplex ultrasound, echocardiogram (echo), electrocardiogram (EKG), spectral Doppler echocardiography, stress EKG, stress testing, transthoracic echocardiography (TTE), vascular studies, and vascular ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Florida. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Florida, Dr. Alfred T. Romero, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alfred T. Romero, MD treated as a cardiologist in Palatka, FL during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alfred T. Romero, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	822
doctor visit	475
hospital care	2265
inpatient care	2265
nuclear scan	79
stress testing	151
ultrasound (sonogram)	671

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alfred T. Romero, MD treated as a cardiologist in Palatka, FL during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alfred T. Romero, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	631
doctor visit	411
hospital care	1690
inpatient care	1690
minimally invasive procedures	12
nuclear scan	43
stress testing	108
ultrasound (sonogram)	523

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred T. Romero, MD.

**Gender**
Male	456
Female	482

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	755
Black	129
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	305
From 75 to 84	310
85 and over	151
Less than 65	172

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred T. Romero, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	55
Diabetes	54
Dementia	29
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alfred T. Romero, MD treated as a cardiologist in Palatka, FL during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alfred T. Romero, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	749
doctor visit	539
hospital care	1477
inpatient care	1477
nuclear scan	21
stress testing	172
ultrasound (sonogram)	577

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred T. Romero, MD.

**Gender**
Male	462
Female	527

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	764
Black	159
Hispanic	55
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	305
From 75 to 84	306
85 and over	174
Less than 65	204

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred T. Romero, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	53
Dementia	25
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alfred T. Romero, MD treated as a cardiologist in Palatka, FL during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alfred T. Romero, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	743
doctor visit	558
hospital care	1582
inpatient care	1582
minimally invasive procedures	16
stress testing	125
ultrasound (sonogram)	636
vascular procedures	18

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred T. Romero, MD.

**Gender**
Male	788
Female	1018

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1454
Black	236
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	602
From 75 to 84	602
85 and over	308
Less than 65	294

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred T. Romero, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	53
Dementia	24
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alfred T. Romero, MD treated as a cardiologist in Palatka, FL during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alfred T. Romero, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	754
doctor visit	654
hospital care	2001
inpatient care	2001
stress testing	177
ultrasound (sonogram)	577

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred T. Romero, MD.

**Gender**
Male	405
Female	488

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	713
Black	124
Hispanic	43
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	312
From 75 to 84	271
85 and over	134
Less than 65	176

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred T. Romero, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	26
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	59
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	59
Diabetes	62
Dementia	30
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alfred T. Romero, MD treated as a cardiologist in Palatka, FL during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alfred T. Romero, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	531
doctor visit	586
hospital care	3050
inpatient care	3050
stress testing	68
ultrasound (sonogram)	463

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred T. Romero, MD.

**Gender**
Male	376
Female	447

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	650
Black	127
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	270
From 75 to 84	272
85 and over	134
Less than 65	147

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred T. Romero, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	73
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	60
Diabetes	61
Dementia	32
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alfred T. Romero, MD treated as a cardiologist in Palatka, FL during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alfred T. Romero, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	485
doctor visit	629
hospital care	3359
inpatient care	3359
minimally invasive procedures	14
stress testing	57
ultrasound (sonogram)	441
vascular procedures	13

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred T. Romero, MD.

**Gender**
Male	304
Female	383

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	542
Black	103
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	209
From 75 to 84	235
85 and over	121
Less than 65	122

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred T. Romero, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	72
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	60
Dementia	30
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alfred T. Romero, MD treated as a cardiologist in Palatka, FL during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alfred T. Romero, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	567
doctor visit	672
hospital care	2959
inpatient care	2959
minimally invasive procedures	16
stress testing	70
ultrasound (sonogram)	514
vascular procedures	17

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred T. Romero, MD.

**Gender**
Male	287
Female	337

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	497
Black	92
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	190
From 75 to 84	224
85 and over	110
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred T. Romero, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	56
Dementia	35
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alfred T. Romero, MD treated as a cardiologist in Palatka, FL during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alfred T. Romero, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	389
doctor visit	542
hospital care	2142
inpatient care	2142
stress testing	30
ultrasound (sonogram)	380
vascular procedures	21

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred T. Romero, MD.

**Gender**
Male	232
Female	257

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	399
Black	61
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	161
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	82
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred T. Romero, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	56
Dementia	36
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alfred T. Romero, MD treated as a cardiologist in Palatka, FL during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alfred T. Romero, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	308
doctor visit	530
hospital care	1508
inpatient care	1508
stress testing	44
ultrasound (sonogram)	307
vascular procedures	43

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred T. Romero, MD.

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	211

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	312
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	66
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred T. Romero, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	52
Dementia	29
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alfred T. Romero, MD treated as a cardiologist in Palatka, FL during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alfred T. Romero, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	368
doctor visit	540
hospital care	1887
inpatient care	1887
minimally invasive procedures	12
stress testing	31
ultrasound (sonogram)	365
vascular procedures	28

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred T. Romero, MD.

**Gender**
Male	189
Female	244

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	362
Black	46
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	162
85 and over	91
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred T. Romero, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	30
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	55
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	56
Dementia	29
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alfred T. Romero, MD treated as a cardiologist in Palatka, FL during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alfred T. Romero, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	289
doctor visit	468
hospital care	1007
inpatient care	1007
stress testing	31
ultrasound (sonogram)	269
vascular procedures	11

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred T. Romero, MD.

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	228

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	338
Black	37
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	172
85 and over	80
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred T. Romero, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	33
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	49
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	55
Diabetes	58
Dementia	27
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alfred T. Romero, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alfred T. Romero, MD treated as a cardiologist in Palatka, FL were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

cardiac procedures	553
doctor visit	550
hospital care	2077
inpatient care	2077
minimally invasive procedures	14
nuclear scan	47
stress testing	88
ultrasound (sonogram)	476
vascular procedures	21

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred T. Romero, MD.

**Gender**
Female	385
Male	320

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	96
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	565
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	12
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	239
85 and over	120
Less than 65	117
65 to 74	227

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred T. Romero, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alfred T. Romero, MD treated were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and heart failure.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	16
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	51
Atrial Fibrillation	33
Dementia	27
Cancer	14

Education & Training

He has a state license in Florida.

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Alfred T. Romero, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HCA Florida Healthcare

HCA Florida Putnam Hospital

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Alfred T. Romero, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$4,697 Cardiac Diagnostics and Monitoring $1,495	Amplia MRI $811	Advisa $468	Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy - CRT $381	Pacemakers $363	Other $1,178
Medtronic, Inc.	$1,491 Micra $1,213	COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN $163	AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN $115
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$311 ENTRESTO $311
Braemar Manufacturing, LLC	$149 Cardiac Monitoring Suite $149
Abbott Laboratories	$103 AMPLATZER Occluders $67	Xience Sierra Coronary Stent System $24	Absolute Pro vascular stent system $12
Other	$829 All Sorin CRM $100	ELIQUIS $99	XTAMPZA $92	LifeVest $90	XARELTO $59	Other $391

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$6,338
Travel and Lodging	$1,242

Biography

Dr. Alfred Romero sees patients in Palatka, FL. His medical specialty is adult cardiology. These areas are among Dr. Romero's clinical interests: myocarditis, heart attack, and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). He is affiliated with HCA Florida Healthcare.