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Dr. Neil Cameron Romero, MD

(320 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Professional interests include: cervical (neck) spine problems, arthroplasty, minimally invasive procedures, and more.

108 Rue Louis Xiv
Lafayette, LA 70508

(337) 235-8007

Dr. Neil Cameron Romero, MD is a spine surgeon in Lafayette, LA specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Neil Cameron Romero, MD is affiliated with Louisiana Orthopaedic Specialists.

Office Locations

108 Rue Louis Xiv
Lafayette, LA 70508

(337) 235-8007

1-855-270-5479

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Louisiana Orthopaedic Specialists

500 N Lewis Street Suite 280
New Iberia, LA 70563

(337) 889-3106

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Neil Cameron Romero, MD in 2023

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spine MRI

In 2012, Dr. Neil Cameron Romero, MD had a list price for MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), and spine MRI that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Louisiana. 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. Neil Cameron Romero, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Lafayette, LA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neil Cameron Romero, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	32
decompression surgery	34
doctor visit	561
hip imaging	13
hospital care	103
injections	60
inpatient care	103
musculoskeletal imaging	13
nerve procedures	34
pain management	28
spinal procedures	97
X-rays	51

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neil Cameron Romero, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Lafayette, LA during 2013 were spinal procedures, X-rays, injections and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neil Cameron Romero, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	30
decompression surgery	42
doctor visit	856
hip imaging	20
hospital care	17
injections	54
inpatient care	17
musculoskeletal imaging	20
nerve procedures	42
pain management	24
spinal procedures	307
X-rays	250

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil Cameron Romero, MD.

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	224

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	315
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	27
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil Cameron Romero, MD in 2013

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neil Cameron Romero, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Lafayette, LA during 2014 were X-rays, spinal procedures, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neil Cameron Romero, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	16
decompression surgery	24
doctor visit	776
hip imaging	13
injections	16
musculoskeletal imaging	13
nerve procedures	24
pelvic imaging	11
spinal procedures	234
X-rays	234

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil Cameron Romero, MD.

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	213

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	305
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	177
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	24
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil Cameron Romero, MD in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	32
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neil Cameron Romero, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Lafayette, LA during 2015 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neil Cameron Romero, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
decompression surgery	30
doctor visit	570
minimally invasive procedures	11
nerve procedures	30
spinal procedures	177
X-rays	123

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil Cameron Romero, MD.

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	318

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	436
Black	70
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	262
From 75 to 84	146
85 and over	30
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil Cameron Romero, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	35
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neil Cameron Romero, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Lafayette, LA during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neil Cameron Romero, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	583
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	73
nerve procedures	23
spinal procedures	216
X-rays	120

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil Cameron Romero, MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	166

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	220
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	11
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil Cameron Romero, MD in 2016

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neil Cameron Romero, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Lafayette, LA during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neil Cameron Romero, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	419
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	31
nerve procedures	17
spinal procedures	125
X-rays	77

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil Cameron Romero, MD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	180
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil Cameron Romero, MD in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	36
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neil Cameron Romero, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Lafayette, LA during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neil Cameron Romero, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	424
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	29
nerve procedures	15
spinal procedures	140
X-rays	96

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil Cameron Romero, MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	198
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil Cameron Romero, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neil Cameron Romero, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Lafayette, LA during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neil Cameron Romero, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	397
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	18
nerve procedures	14
spinal procedures	101
X-rays	69

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil Cameron Romero, MD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	121

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	184
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil Cameron Romero, MD in 2019

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neil Cameron Romero, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Lafayette, LA during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neil Cameron Romero, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	448
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	29
nerve procedures	22
spinal procedures	155
X-rays	93

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil Cameron Romero, MD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	178
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil Cameron Romero, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neil Cameron Romero, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Lafayette, LA during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neil Cameron Romero, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	27
doctor visit	389
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	23
nerve procedures	27
spinal procedures	143
X-rays	82

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil Cameron Romero, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	167
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	16
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil Cameron Romero, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neil Cameron Romero, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Lafayette, LA during 2022 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neil Cameron Romero, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	342
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	21
nerve procedures	20
spinal procedures	131
X-rays	90

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil Cameron Romero, MD.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	170
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil Cameron Romero, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neil Cameron Romero, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Neil Cameron Romero, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Lafayette, LA were spinal procedures, X-rays, inpatient care and hospital care.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
aspiration	26
decompression surgery	24
doctor visit	524
hip imaging	15
hospital care	44
injections	43
inpatient care	44
minimally invasive procedures	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	32
musculoskeletal imaging	15
nerve procedures	24
pain management	26
pelvic imaging	11
spinal procedures	166
X-rays	116

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil Cameron Romero, MD.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	145

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	20
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	213
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	70
85 and over	9
Less than 65	24
65 to 74	138

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil Cameron Romero, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Education & Training

He has a state license in Louisiana.

Licensed In: Louisiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Neil Cameron Romero, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Louisiana Orthopaedic Specialists

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Neil Cameron Romero, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.88 out of 5 stars based on 320 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Neil Cameron Romero, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Lafayette, LA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Globus Medical, Inc.	$10,685 Spine $6,166	Excelsius - GPS $1,633	CREO $448	COALITION $261	CREO 5.5 $219	Other $1,959
Stryker Corporation	$1,242 THORACO-LUMBAR $894	Tritanium $104	ALEUTIAN ALIF $104	ALEUTIAN LATERAL $84	Mako $35	Other $22
LDR SPINE USA, INC	$1,133 Spinal Implant $1,133
Horizon Pharma plc	$149 Duexis $120	PENNSAID $28
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.	$100 Biologics Therapies $70	Thoracolumbar - TL Therapies $30
Other	$279 Sports Med Shoulder $69	CD HORIZON $28	Ultra Vac $20	Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System $20	CAPRI $19	Other $122

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$5,718
Food and Beverage	$4,620
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$3,250

Biography

Dr. Neil Romero is a spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery specialist in Lafayette, LA and New Iberia, LA. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Romero include cervical (neck) spine problems, minimally invasive procedures, and artificial disc replacement. Patient reviews placed Dr. Romero at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He attended medical school at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil Cameron Romero, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil Cameron Romero, MD in 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil Cameron Romero, MD From 2012 - 2022

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