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Dr. Denise M. Romero, MD

Accepting New Patients

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine

Professional interests include: reconstructive surgery, meniscus repair, sports health, and more.

2350 Country Hills Drive
Suite A Antioch, CA 94509

(925) 779-9097

Dr. Denise M. Romero, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Walnut Creek, CA specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. She graduated from University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine. Dr. Denise M. Romero, MD is affiliated with Sutter Health, John Muir Health, Central Valley Medical Group and Hill Physicians.

Office Locations

Central Valley Medical Group

2021 Mt Diablo Boulevard Suite 100
Walnut Creek, CA 94596

(925) 930-9663

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Hill Physicians

2350 Country Hills Drive
Suite A Antioch, CA 94509

(925) 779-9097

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2350 Country Hills Drive Suite A
Antioch, CA 94509

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2637 Shadelands Drive
Walnut Creek, CA 94598

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Some issues Dr. Denise M. Romero, MD can help you with:

Hip Replacement

Hip replacement is a surgical procedure to replace parts of the hip joint that are damaged by disease or injury. It is most often done to treat arthritis, a common condition that causes stiffness and pain in the joints. Surgery is used only after other, less invasive treatments have failed to work.

The type of hip replacement patients receive is based on their age and the extent of damage to their hip. The hip joint has two parts: the femoral head, or hip ball, and the acetabulum, or hip socket. The hip ball is located on the upper end of the femur (thigh bone), and the hip socket is part of the pelvis. Depending on whether one or both parts require replacement, patients may need one of the following procedures:

Partial hip replacement, which is generally recommended in the case of hip fractures or other hip injuries. If a patient is having a partial hip replacement, only the hip ball will be replaced.
Total hip replacement, which is often used to treat the hip joint when it has become damaged due to arthritis. Both the hip socket and hip ball are replaced.
Hip resurfacing, which is usually performed for younger patients. A hip resurfacing procedure reshapes the hip ball and only replaces its surface. This preserves more bone and makes future surgeries easier. If a patient is having a partial hip resurfacing, only the hip ball is resurfaced and replaced. If a patient is having a total hip resurfacing, the hip socket will be replaced as well.

During hip replacement surgery, an incision is made along the side of the hip. The surgeon may access the joint directly through this incision, or by using small tools and a lighted tube called an arthroscope to see and treat the joint. The diseased tissue is removed, and the bones are smoothed out and fitted with metal ends. The metal pieces may be cemented in place, or they may have a porous structure that encourages bone to grow into them and hold them securely. A smooth plastic cushion is placed between the two bones to replace the cartilage and allow the joint to move freely.

Hip replacement surgery takes one to two hours, and afterwards patients may stay in the hospital for several days. When patients go home, they will have to use a cane, walker, or crutches at first. Patients will likely have physical therapy to improve their ability to move with their new hip. After the first few weeks, light exercise such as bike riding or swimming will help them heal, but certain actions, such as climbing stairs or bending over at the waist, may be difficult at first. It will take several weeks before they can drive or return to work. Full recovery may take six to 12 months.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Denise M. Romero, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Walnut Creek, CA during 2012 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Denise M. Romero, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	90
doctor visit	144
injections	90

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Denise M. Romero, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	16

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Denise M. Romero, MD.

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	24

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	32
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	18
From 75 to 84	14
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Denise M. Romero, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	39
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Denise M. Romero, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Walnut Creek, CA during 2015 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Denise M. Romero, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	57
doctor visit	145
hospital care	45
injections	57
inpatient care	45

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Denise M. Romero, MD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	174

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	182
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	52
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Denise M. Romero, MD in 2015

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	37
Dementia	21
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Denise M. Romero, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Walnut Creek, CA during 2016 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Denise M. Romero, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	70
doctor visit	249
fracture surgery	16
hospital care	65
injections	70
inpatient care	65
lower extremity surgery	16

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Denise M. Romero, MD.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	119
Black	13
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	37
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Denise M. Romero, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	35
Dementia	24
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Denise M. Romero, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Walnut Creek, CA during 2017 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Denise M. Romero, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	117
doctor visit	236
fracture surgery	12
hospital care	38
injections	117
inpatient care	38
lower extremity surgery	12

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Denise M. Romero, MD.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	120
Black	13
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	31
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Denise M. Romero, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	36
Dementia	24
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Denise M. Romero, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Walnut Creek, CA during 2018 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Denise M. Romero, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	79
doctor visit	244
fracture surgery	15
hospital care	41
injections	79
inpatient care	41
lower extremity surgery	15

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Denise M. Romero, MD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	123

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	122
Black	14
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	38
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Denise M. Romero, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	31
Dementia	24
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Denise M. Romero, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Walnut Creek, CA during 2019 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Denise M. Romero, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	89
doctor visit	239
fracture surgery	12
hospital care	50
injections	89
inpatient care	50
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	12
open surgery	12
reconstructive surgery	12

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Denise M. Romero, MD.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	107
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	30
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Denise M. Romero, MD in 2019

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Dementia	24
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Denise M. Romero, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Walnut Creek, CA during 2020 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Denise M. Romero, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	72
doctor visit	184
hospital care	25
injections	72
inpatient care	25

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Denise M. Romero, MD.

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	83
Black	14
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	34
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Denise M. Romero, MD in 2020

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	35
Dementia	24
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Denise M. Romero, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Walnut Creek, CA during 2021 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Denise M. Romero, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	98
doctor visit	251
hospital care	20
injections	98
inpatient care	20

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Denise M. Romero, MD.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	90

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	89
Black	18
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	31
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Denise M. Romero, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	22
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Denise M. Romero, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Walnut Creek, CA during 2022 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Denise M. Romero, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	122
doctor visit	296
hospital care	33
injections	122
inpatient care	33

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Denise M. Romero, MD.

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	121

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	116
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	18
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	25
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Denise M. Romero, MD in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	29
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	31
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Denise M. Romero, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Walnut Creek, CA during 2023 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Denise M. Romero, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	93
doctor visit	193
hospital care	35
injections	93
inpatient care	35

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Denise M. Romero, MD.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	97

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	84
Black	18
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	26
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Denise M. Romero, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Dementia	17
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Denise M. Romero, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Denise M. Romero, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Walnut Creek, CA were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

aspiration	88
doctor visit	199
fracture surgery	13
hospital care	39
injections	88
inpatient care	39
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	13
open surgery	12
reconstructive surgery	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Denise M. Romero, MD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	11
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	95
Hispanic	14
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	43
85 and over	27
Less than 65	16
65 to 74	52

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Denise M. Romero, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	15
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Cancer	9
Dementia	17

Education & Training

Dr. Denise M. Romero, MD graduated from University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine. She completed residency at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. She is certified by the Certification: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine

Residency: Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

Board Certification: Certification: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Denise M. Romero, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sutter Health

John Muir Health

Central Valley Medical Group

Hill Physicians

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Denise M. Romero, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, Health Net, Humana, Hill Physicians Care Solutions, Central Health Plan, CCHP Health Plan (Chinese Community Health Plan) and Canopy Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Denise M. Romero, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

Aetna

Blue Shield of California

Anthem

UnitedHealthcare

Health Net

Humana

Hill Physicians Care Solutions

Central Health Plan

CCHP Health Plan (Chinese Community Health Plan)

Canopy Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Denise M. Romero, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.2 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Denise M. Romero, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Walnut Creek, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$981 HIPS $632	ACCESS PRODUCTS $276	TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $59	KNEES $14
Exactech, Inc.	$542 Equinoxe $413	Optetrak $130
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$224 Recon Knees $112	Other Recon $112
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$124 Early Intervention $87	LCP PLATES & SCREWS $37
Genentech USA, Inc.	$124 VABYSMO $124
Other	$150 Joint Fluid Therapy $36	GELSYN 3 $33	Exogen $24	Distal Femur Plate System $16	ELIQUIS $15	Other $26

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,622
Travel and Lodging	$523

Biography

Dr. Denise Romero is a specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. She works in Walnut Creek, CA, Antioch, CA, and Suite A Antioch, CA. Dr. Romero speaks Spanish. Her areas of expertise include the following: hip replacement, meniscus repair, and knee replacement. Her professional affiliations include Sutter Delta Medical Center, Brown and Toland Physicians, and Hill Physicians. She graduated from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine and then she performed her residency at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. She is rated highly by her patients. Dr. Romero appears to be in-network for Blue Shield, Health Net, Anthem, and more. She welcomes new patients at her office inAntioch, CA as reported by John Muir Health.