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Dr. Romeo F. Esquivel, MD

(Dr. Romeo Esquivel, MD)

(29 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

University of the Philippines College of Medicine

3-3420 Kuhio Highway Suite B
Lihue, HI 96766

(808) 245-1500

Dr. Romeo F. Esquivel, MD is a gastroenterologist in Lihue, HI specializing in adult gastroenterology. He graduated from University of the Philippines College of Medicine. Dr. Romeo F. Esquivel, MD is affiliated with Kauai Medical Clinic, Hawaii Pacific Health and Wilcox Medical Center.

Office Locations

Wilcox Medical Center

3-3420 Kuhio Highway Suite B
Lihue, HI 96766

(808) 245-1500

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6130 N La Cholla Boulevard Suite 210
Tucson, AZ 85741

(520) 575-5003

(520) 297-3146

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In The News

“Dr. Romeo Esquivel is a gastroenterologist with Kaua'i Medical Clinic and Wilcox Medical Center.”—"Ease your anxiety during colonoscopy prep", Honolulu Star-Advertiser, March 2018

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Romeo F. Esquivel, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

preventive care

screening colonoscopy

In 2023, Dr. Romeo F. Esquivel, MD performed more preventive care, and screening colonoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Hawaii.

Top 10%

By Volume:

colonoscopy

colonoscopy with biopsy

colonoscopy with lesion removal

endoscopy

gastrointestinal biopsy

gastrointestinal procedures

removal of lesion

In 2023, Dr. Romeo F. Esquivel, MD performed more colonoscopy, colonoscopy with biopsy, colonoscopy with lesion removal, endoscopy, gastrointestinal biopsy, gastrointestinal procedures, and removal of lesion (e.g. growth) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Hawaii.

Top 25%

By Volume:

EGD with biopsy

EGD with lesion removal

In 2012, Dr. Romeo F. Esquivel, MD performed more EGD with biopsy, and EGD with lesion removal procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Hawaii.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Romeo F. Esquivel, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Lihue, HI during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Romeo F. Esquivel, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	127
doctor visit	301
gastrointestinal procedures	226
hospital care	242
inpatient care	242
minimally invasive procedures	226
preventive care	65
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	127

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Romeo F. Esquivel, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Lihue, HI during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Romeo F. Esquivel, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	145
doctor visit	306
gastrointestinal procedures	243
hospital care	201
inpatient care	201
minimally invasive procedures	259
preventive care	42
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	145

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Romeo F. Esquivel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	194

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	283
Black	0
Hispanic	42
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	50
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Romeo F. Esquivel, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	30
Dementia	11
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Romeo F. Esquivel, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Lihue, HI during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Romeo F. Esquivel, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	102
doctor visit	263
gastrointestinal procedures	241
hospital care	168
inpatient care	168
minimally invasive procedures	253
preventive care	48
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	102
stent placement (stenting)	12

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Romeo F. Esquivel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	197

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	285
Black	0
Hispanic	68
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	11

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	56
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Romeo F. Esquivel, MD in 2014

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	36
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Romeo F. Esquivel, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Lihue, HI during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Romeo F. Esquivel, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	103
doctor visit	231
gastrointestinal procedures	196
hospital care	83
inpatient care	83
minimally invasive procedures	211
preventive care	52
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	103

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Romeo F. Esquivel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	320
Female	380

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	526
Black	0
Hispanic	120
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	304
From 75 to 84	202
85 and over	102
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Romeo F. Esquivel, MD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	30
Dementia	12
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Romeo F. Esquivel, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Lihue, HI during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Romeo F. Esquivel, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	105
doctor visit	212
gastrointestinal procedures	196
hospital care	79
inpatient care	79
minimally invasive procedures	196
preventive care	49
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	105

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Romeo F. Esquivel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	164

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	216
Black	0
Hispanic	54
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	46
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Romeo F. Esquivel, MD in 2016

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	34
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Romeo F. Esquivel, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Lihue, HI during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Romeo F. Esquivel, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	172
doctor visit	127
gastrointestinal procedures	277
minimally invasive procedures	277
preventive care	89
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	172

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Romeo F. Esquivel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	149

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	131
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	102
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	24
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Romeo F. Esquivel, MD in 2017

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Romeo F. Esquivel, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Lihue, HI during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Romeo F. Esquivel, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	199
doctor visit	118
gastrointestinal procedures	294
minimally invasive procedures	294
preventive care	81
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	199

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Romeo F. Esquivel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	138
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	87
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	173
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	17
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Romeo F. Esquivel, MD in 2018

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Romeo F. Esquivel, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Lihue, HI during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Romeo F. Esquivel, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	252
doctor visit	144
gastrointestinal procedures	402
minimally invasive procedures	402
preventive care	112
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	252

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Romeo F. Esquivel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	214
Female	179

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	196
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	121
Other	48
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	251
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	22
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Romeo F. Esquivel, MD in 2019

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Romeo F. Esquivel, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Lihue, HI during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Romeo F. Esquivel, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	286
doctor visit	136
gastrointestinal procedures	490
minimally invasive procedures	490
preventive care	163
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	286

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Romeo F. Esquivel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	237
Female	221

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	209
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	169
Other	57
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	301
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	27
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Romeo F. Esquivel, MD in 2020

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	26
Dementia	4
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Romeo F. Esquivel, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Lihue, HI during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Romeo F. Esquivel, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	367
doctor visit	175
gastrointestinal procedures	535
minimally invasive procedures	535
preventive care	138
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	367

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Romeo F. Esquivel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	251
Female	250

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	237
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	176
Other	63
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	339
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	21
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Romeo F. Esquivel, MD in 2021

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	22
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Romeo F. Esquivel, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Lihue, HI during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Romeo F. Esquivel, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	338
doctor visit	134
gastrointestinal procedures	469
minimally invasive procedures	469
preventive care	114
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	338

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Romeo F. Esquivel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	221
Female	214

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	214
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	155
Other	52
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	276
From 75 to 84	119
85 and over	19
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Romeo F. Esquivel, MD in 2022

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Romeo F. Esquivel, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Romeo F. Esquivel, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Lihue, HI were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

diagnostic procedures	199
doctor visit	195
gastrointestinal procedures	324
hospital care	154
inpatient care	154
minimally invasive procedures	328
preventive care	86
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	199
stent placement (stenting)	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Romeo F. Esquivel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	179
Female	190

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	74
Non-Hispanic White	221
Native American / Alaskan Native	1
Hispanic	28
Other	26

**Age**
75 to 84	97
85 and over	34
Less than 65	34
65 to 74	202

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Romeo F. Esquivel, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Romeo F. Esquivel, MD graduated from University of the Philippines College of Medicine. He completed residency at Akron General Medical Center. He is certified by the Gastroenterology and has a state license in Arizona.

Medical School: University of the Philippines College of Medicine

Residency: Akron General Medical Center

Board Certification: Gastroenterology

Licensed In: Arizona

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Romeo F. Esquivel, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Kauai Medical Clinic

Hawaii Pacific Health

Wilcox Medical Center

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Romeo F. Esquivel, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.28 out of 5 stars based on 29 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Romeo F. Esquivel, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Lihue, HI.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$2,983 Biliary Devices $1,308	GENERAL - POLYPECTOMY $1,097	General - Biliary Devices $410	RESOLUTION CLIP $131	DREAMTOME RX CANNULATING SPHINCTEROTOME $31	Other $6
Cook Incorporated	$978 ESC - Endoscopic Ultrasound $878	Various $100
Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd	$143 Uceris $123	APRISO $20
Allergan Inc.	$141 VIBERZI $138	LINZESS $3
Gilead Sciences Inc	$100 $100
Other	$161 Mavyret $96	LINZESS $30	SIMPONI $18	ENTYVIO $17	Cholbam $1

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$3,464
Food and Beverage	$1,025
Education	$18

Biography

Dr. Romeo Esquivel is a specialist in adult gastroenterology. Dr. Esquivel speaks Filipino. He is affiliated with Kauai Medical Clinic. Before performing his residency at Akron General Medical Center, Dr. Esquivel attended the University of the Philippines College of Medicine for medical school. Dr. Esquivel has a 4.5 out of 5 star average patient rating.