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Otolaryngology

Joseph P. Romeo Sr., MD

Works at hospitals in Turlock, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Joseph P. Romeo Sr., MD is an ENT doctor at 1541 Florida Ave, Modesto, CA 95350. Phone: (209) 577-3388. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Joseph P. Romeo Sr. had 357 Original Medicare patients and 1,204 services. NPI 1679521033. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: ENT doctor (Medicare lists Otolaryngology)
  • Address: 1541 Florida Ave, Modesto, CA 95350 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (209) 577‑3388
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Emanuel Medical Center
  • Group practice: First Choice Physician Partners
  • Medical school: Saint Louis University School Of Medicine · graduated 1989 (37 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Joseph P. Romeo Sr., joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Joseph P. Romeo Sr. accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Joseph P. Romeo Sr. accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Joseph P. Romeo Sr. see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 357 Original Medicare patients and 1,204 services for Joseph P. Romeo Sr.. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Joseph P. Romeo Sr.'s NPI number?
1679521033. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Joseph P. Romeo Sr., data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients357
Services billed to Medicare1,204
Different services or procedures32
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)389 services
  2. Removal of impacted ear wax (69210)171 services
  3. Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test (92557)160 services
  4. Test for eardrum and muscle function (92550)159 services
  5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)123 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis47%
  • Diabetes37%
  • Ischemic heart disease30%
  • Chronic kidney disease20%

Hospitals where Joseph P. Romeo Sr. works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Joseph P. Romeo Sr. at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • Emanuel Medical CenterTurlock, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050179

Practice locations

Addresses where Joseph P. Romeo Sr. is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Joseph P. Romeo Sr. as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • First Choice Physician Partners127 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other ENT doctors in Modesto

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Modesto, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in First Choice Physician Partners

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolSaint Louis University School Of Medicine
Graduation year1989 (37 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1679521033
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians