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Dr. Roderick Jude Romero, MD

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Specializes in: General Surgery

Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport

Professional interests include: laparoscopic surgery, colectomy (colon resection), laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, and more.

6705 Red Road Suite 305
Coral Gables, FL 33143

(786) 999-6187

Dr. Roderick Jude Romero, MD is a general surgeon in Coral Gables, FL specializing in general surgery. He graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport. Dr. Roderick Jude Romero, MD is affiliated with Baptist Health, Jackson Health System and CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region.

Office Locations

6705 Red Road Suite 305
Coral Gables, FL 33143

(786) 999-6187

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Baptist Health

6705 South Red Road Suite 302
South Miami, FL 33143

(786) 999-6187

(305) 928-1100

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Some issues Dr. Roderick Jude Romero, MD can help you with:

Adrenalectomy (Adrenal Surgery)

Adrenalectomy is a surgical procedure to remove the adrenal glands, which lie above each kidney. The adrenal glands are responsible for producing hormones that are necessary for bodily functions, such as the regulation of blood pressure and metabolism. If the adrenal glands overproduce certain hormones, or if a tumor grows on them, removal of the glands is a treatment option.

Adrenal surgery can be open or laparoscopic. Laparoscopic adrenalectomy is a minimally invasive procedure that inserts a thin tube with a camera (laparoscope) through several small incisions on the abdomen. The surgeon uses the laparoscope to guide the procedure and is able to access and remove adrenal glands through the small incisions. Laparoscopic adrenal surgery lasts approximately 1-2 hours.

Laparoscopic adrenalectomy is associated with shorter recovery periods, reduced risk of infection, and smaller scars. Although these factors may be desirable, the location of the tumor, its size, and the severity of the condition may require that an individual instead undergo open surgery. An open adrenalectomy is typically done for larger adrenal tumors and requires a single, large incision on the abdomen. Open adrenal surgery takes around 2-4 hours.

Following the operation, patients will remain in the hospital for 1-2 days for a laparoscopic adrenalectomy or 3-5 days for an open adrenalectomy. Patients will likely have a liquid diet immediately after their surgery, but should be able to return to solid foods after a day. If both of the glands are removed, patients will be given drug therapy to replace the hormones they produced.

Colectomy (Colon Resection)

Colectomy is surgery to remove all or part of the colon, or the longest part of the large intestine. The colon may be affected by diseases such as cancer or inflammatory bowel disease. In a colectomy, all or part of the colon that is infected, blocked, or cancerous is removed.

A colectomy may be performed by laparoscopic or open surgery. A laparoscopic colectomy requires several small cuts on the abdomen, and uses a thin tube with a camera, called a laparoscope. Laparoscopic colectomies are less invasive than open procedures. For some individuals, a laparoscopic colectomy may not be possible, and instead an open colectomy is performed. In an open colectomy, a large incision is made on the abdomen. Open colectomies typically require longer recovery periods.

After the incisions are made, a portion of the colon is removed, and the remaining ends of the colon are attached to each other in a procedure called anastomosis. Waste can continue to travel through the body as normal. However, in some situations, it may be necessary for the end of the colon to be attached to an opening in the abdomen, called a stoma. This procedure is called an ostomy. Types of ostomies include:

Colostomy, in which the remaining portion of the colon is attached to the abdominal opening.
Ileostomy, in which the small intestine is attached to the abdominal opening.

An ostomy bag will be attached to the skin to collect waste. If the entire colon is removed, either an ileostomy is performed, or the small intestine is connected to the anus and waste may pass through as normal.

Stomas may be permanent or temporary. If the stoma is temporary, the ends of the colon will be rejoined in a later procedure. Temporary stomas are generally used to allow time for the colon to heal following surgery.

A colectomy may take between one and four hours. Following the procedure, patients will need to consume a liquid and low fiber diet before gradually returning to their normal diet. Patients will need to stay in the hospital for three to seven days for monitoring. Full recovery and return to normal activity may take anywhere from a few weeks to several months.

Weight Loss Surgery (Bariatric Surgery)

Bariatric or weight-loss surgery is a surgical procedure performed to help significantly obese patients lose weight when more traditional methods, such as dieting and exercise, have not helped. Depending on the type, these surgeries change the gastrointestinal tract to limit how much food can be eaten and also change how food is absorbed by the body. Of the various bariatric surgeries available, the most common is gastric bypass.

By far the most common of the gastric bypass surgeries is called Roux-en-Y. During this surgery, part of the stomach and small intestine are detached from the gastrointestinal tract, in order to make the tract smaller. The surgeon divides the stomach into two parts. The working stomach, at the end of the esophagus, is now tiny - only the size of a walnut. This makes patients feel full after eating a small amount of food. Then the small intestine is also divided, and after bypassing a section of the small intestine to reduce food absorption, the intestine is attached to the small stomach pouch. The patient now has a working stomach and intestine like before, only much smaller.

Because gastric bypass is used to treat extreme obesity, it can reduce the risk of some of the problems associated with obesity. Gastric bypass can help treat or reduce the risk for such conditions as heart disease, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, and type 2 diabetes. However, it is a major surgery and also carries risks itself. Any surgery can lead to infection, bleeding, or blood clots, and weight loss surgery in particular carries risks of leaks in the gastrointestinal system, malnutrition, bowel obstructions, and vomiting.

Typically patients are considered candidates for gastric bypass surgery if they have a BMI greater than 40, or sometimes if they have a BMI between 35 and 40 but are suffering from obesity-related illnesses such as diabetes. The outlook is generally good, with most patients losing between 50-75% of their excess weight in 1-2 years. However, patients must follow strict diet guidelines so that the stomach can heal, starting with no food at all, then followed by a liquid diet for some time. For many severely obese patients who have tried strict diets before without success, gastric bypass surgery is the tool that allows them to finally achieve their weight loss and health goals.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roderick Jude Romero, MD treated as a general surgeon in Coral Gables, FL during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roderick Jude Romero, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	15
inpatient care	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roderick Jude Romero, MD treated as a general surgeon in Coral Gables, FL during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roderick Jude Romero, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	29
inpatient care	29

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roderick Jude Romero, MD.

**Gender**
Male	33
Female	35

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	17
Black	0
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	19
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roderick Jude Romero, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	56
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	63
Dementia	50
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roderick Jude Romero, MD treated as a general surgeon in Coral Gables, FL during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roderick Jude Romero, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	56
inpatient care	56

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roderick Jude Romero, MD.

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	47

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	18
Hispanic	49
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	21
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	19
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roderick Jude Romero, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	54
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	55
Dementia	43
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roderick Jude Romero, MD treated as a general surgeon in Coral Gables, FL during 2015 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roderick Jude Romero, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	52
doctor visit	20
excision	52
hospital care	50
inpatient care	50

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roderick Jude Romero, MD.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	36
Black	48
Hispanic	68
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	36
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roderick Jude Romero, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	59
Dementia	53
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roderick Jude Romero, MD treated as a general surgeon in Coral Gables, FL during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roderick Jude Romero, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	23
hospital care	45
inpatient care	45

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roderick Jude Romero, MD.

**Gender**
Male	33
Female	43

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	21
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	16
From 75 to 84	18
85 and over	16
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roderick Jude Romero, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	55
Dementia	41
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roderick Jude Romero, MD treated as a general surgeon in Coral Gables, FL during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roderick Jude Romero, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	51
inpatient care	51

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roderick Jude Romero, MD.

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	47

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	21
Black	0
Hispanic	51
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	29
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	14
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roderick Jude Romero, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	59
Dementia	40
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roderick Jude Romero, MD treated as a general surgeon in Coral Gables, FL during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roderick Jude Romero, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	92
inpatient care	92

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roderick Jude Romero, MD.

**Gender**
Male	33
Female	52

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	21
Hispanic	50
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	23
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	20
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roderick Jude Romero, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	53
Dementia	41
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roderick Jude Romero, MD treated as a general surgeon in Coral Gables, FL during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roderick Jude Romero, MD for Medicare patients.

gastrointestinal procedures	11
hospital care	103
inpatient care	103
minimally invasive procedures	11

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roderick Jude Romero, MD.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	46

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	21
Black	14
Hispanic	49
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	21
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	14
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roderick Jude Romero, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	48
Dementia	39
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roderick Jude Romero, MD treated as a general surgeon in Coral Gables, FL during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roderick Jude Romero, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	61
inpatient care	61

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roderick Jude Romero, MD.

**Gender**
Male	33
Female	49

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	20
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	15
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roderick Jude Romero, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	57
Dementia	39
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roderick Jude Romero, MD treated as a general surgeon in Coral Gables, FL during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roderick Jude Romero, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	49
inpatient care	49

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roderick Jude Romero, MD.

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	35

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	18
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	20
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	15
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roderick Jude Romero, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	48
Dementia	41
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roderick Jude Romero, MD treated as a general surgeon in Coral Gables, FL during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roderick Jude Romero, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	77
inpatient care	77

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roderick Jude Romero, MD.

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	41

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	25
Black	17
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	20
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roderick Jude Romero, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	53
Dementia	32
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roderick Jude Romero, MD treated as a general surgeon in Coral Gables, FL during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roderick Jude Romero, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	47
inpatient care	47

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roderick Jude Romero, MD.

**Gender**
Male	18
Female	38

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	20
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	12
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	13
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roderick Jude Romero, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	52
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	59
Dementia	45
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roderick Jude Romero, MD treated as a general surgeon in Coral Gables, FL during 2024 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roderick Jude Romero, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	11
inpatient care	11

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roderick Jude Romero, MD.

**Gender**
Male	12
Female	11

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	12
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roderick Jude Romero, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	52
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roderick Jude Romero, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Roderick Jude Romero, MD treated as a general surgeon in Coral Gables, FL were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), hospital care, inpatient care and excision.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	52
doctor visit	21
excision	52
gastrointestinal procedures	11
hospital care	52
inpatient care	52
minimally invasive procedures	11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roderick Jude Romero, MD.

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	40

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	12
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	13
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	35
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	16
85 and over	13
Less than 65	15
65 to 74	18

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roderick Jude Romero, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	50
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	35
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Roderick Jude Romero, MD graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport. He completed residency at Louisiana State University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Certification: American Board of Surgery (ABS), General Surgery and has a state license in Colorado.

Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport

Residency: Louisiana State University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Certification: American Board of Surgery (ABS), General Surgery

Licensed In: Colorado

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Davol Inc.	$6,815 SURGICAL $5,672	DAV-Allomax $553	Phasix Mesh $283	ALLOMAX $170	OPTIFIX $136
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$1,902 Da Vinci Surgical System $1,902
Covidien LP	$1,650 Vessel Sealing $700	$950
Ethicon Inc.	$712 LINX Reflux Management System $712
Ethicon US, LLC	$465 VISTASEAL Fibrin Sealant (Human) $120	EVARREST $115	Mega Power $69	LINX Reflux Management System $62	VISTASEAL $50	Other $48
Other	$1,547 AirSeal $283	SPYGLASS $157	Sonicision $147	NASCOBAL CYANOCOBALAMIN, USP $146	Skyrizi $136	Other $678

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$6,820
Travel and Lodging	$3,121
Consulting Fee	$1,650
Honoraria	$1,500

Research Payments

Dr. Roderick Jude Romero, MD has received 2 research payments totaling $1,610.

Biography

Dr. Roderick Romero practices general surgery. His clinical interests include adrenalectomy (adrenal surgery), laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, and colectomy (colon resection). Dr. Romero's education and training includes medical school at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport and residency at a hospital affiliated with Louisiana State University. His professional affiliations include CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region, South Miami Hospital, and Baptist Hospital of Miami.