Thomas J. Romano, M.D.
Rheumatology Physician · Los Angeles, CA
Thomas J. Romano, M.D. is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Los Angeles, California, and NPI 1023031184, issued on Jul 26, 2006. Check the license (California G31881, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Thomas J. Romano
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
- License number
- G31881 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1701 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90033
- Phone
- (323) 987-1362
- Enumerated
- Jul 26, 2006
- Record last updated
- Jan 11, 2008 (not updated in 18 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (323) 987-1365
- Medicaid ID
- 00G318810 CA
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Thomas J. Romano in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
Search for license G31881Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
67% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024
652 Medicare Part D claims for 210 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 7% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Tacrolimus116 claims
- Clobetasol Propionate62 claims
- Ketoconazole62 claims
- Oxiconazole Nitrate50 claims
- Clotrimazole49 claims
- Diflorasone Diacetate49 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 practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 41.5 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Thomas J. Romano among 926 rheumatology physician records in California
Thomas J. Romano, M.D. 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 2006, is newer than 6% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 6% of these records are older, 55% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 81% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 69% of these records are
- Record last updated2008 · 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).
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Common questions
What is Thomas J. Romano, M.D.'s NPI number?
Thomas J. Romano, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1023031184, issued on Jul 26, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Thomas J. Romano, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1701 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90033. Phone: (323) 987-1362. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Thomas J. Romano, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists California license number G31881, 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 Thomas J. Romano, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Thomas J. Romano, M.D. had 652 Medicare Part D claims for 210 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Thomas J. Romano, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 41.5 of 100, reported for the practice group. 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.