NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Raul Romea, MD

Rheumatology Physician · Walnut Creek, CA

Raul Romea, MD is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Walnut Creek, California, and NPI 1962408112, issued on Jun 22, 2005. Check the license (California C53197, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1962408112
Name
Raul Romea
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
License number
C53197 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1450 Treat Blvd # 200, Walnut Creek, CA 94597
Phone
(925) 296-9060
Enumerated
Jun 22, 2005
Record last updated
Aug 15, 2018 (not updated in 8 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20081211000173); accepts Medicare assignment
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1450 Treat Blvd # 200

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. John Dana, M.D.Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician1114091105
  2. Jessica Johns, M.D.Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician1841634342
  3. Rose Monardo, M.D.Gynecology Physician1407142250
  4. Melissa Owens, M.D.Hospitalist Physician1568607414
  5. Monica WeiRheumatology Physician1417450214
  6. Fiona Yuen, M.D.Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician1649513599

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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56% more Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024

3,089 Medicare Part D claims for 522 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 10% of claims. 155 claims were for opioids.

  1. Raul Romea3,089
  2. Specialty average1,978

Most prescribed

  1. Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate548 claims
  2. Prednisone436 claims
  3. Methotrexate348 claims
  4. Gabapentin147 claims
  5. Alendronate Sodium138 claims
  6. Allopurinol118 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 97.7 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score92.3
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%100.0
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $1,747.28

84 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Amgen Inc. The 4,486 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,538.33 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Raul Romea$1,747.28
  2. Specialty average$8,538.33

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. John Muir Physician NetworkWalnut Creek, CA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Raul Romea among 926 rheumatology physician records in California

Raul Romea, MD is one of 926 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in California. 81% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 94% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 81% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 69% of these records are
  • Graduated1992 · median 2003 among the 641 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2018 · 62% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Rheumatology Physician providers in California

There are 926 rheumatology physician records in California.

The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Midori Nishio, M.D.Walnut Creek, CA 945971316010366
  2. Vandana Sharma, M.D.Walnut Creek, CA 945971528131588
  3. Monica WeiWalnut Creek, CA 945971417450214
  4. Rashmi Dixit, M.D.Walnut Creek, CA 945981811990666
  5. Zuzana Foster, M.D.Walnut Creek, CA 945981184621542
  6. John Loeb, M.D.Walnut Creek, CA 945981932106390
  7. Chetachi Okereke, M.D, M.B.B.SWalnut Creek, CA 945961083842199
  8. Robert Wiskocil, MDWalnut Creek, CA 945981992883094

Common questions

What is Raul Romea, MD's NPI number?

Raul Romea, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1962408112, issued on Jun 22, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Raul Romea, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1450 Treat Blvd # 200, Walnut Creek, CA, 94597. Phone: (925) 296-9060. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Raul Romea, MD's license?

NPPES lists California license number C53197, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Raul Romea, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Raul Romea, MD had 3,089 Medicare Part D claims for 522 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Raul Romea, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 97.7 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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