Dr. Joseph W. Romano, MD
Orthopedic Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine (2018)
- Years since graduation
- 8
- In the NPI registry since
- 2018
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 127
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2018Medical school: Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine
- 2018Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Orthopaedic Surgery Physician primary
GA license 99044 · SC license 91763
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Candler Hospital Savannah, GA
- St Joseph's Hospital - Savannah Savannah, GA
- Savannah Health Services LLC DBA Memorial Health University Medical Center Savannah, GA
- Effingham Health System Springfield, GA
Medical groups
- Cora South Carolina LLC (236 clinicians)
- Effingham Rehab Services, LLC (155 clinicians)
- Chatham Orthopaedic Associates PA (55 clinicians)
- Effingham Orthopedic Practice, LLC (23 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 127
- Services billed
- 474
- Patients’ average age
- 72
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | 68 | 15 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | 13 | 13 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (oxycodone hcl/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Savannah, GA | 209 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (hydrocodone/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Savannah, GA | 141 |
| Gabapentin Other prescribers in Savannah, GA | 113 |
| Meloxicam Other prescribers in Savannah, GA | 68 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl Other prescribers in Savannah, GA | 31 |
| Diazepam Other prescribers in Savannah, GA | 29 |
| Tramadol Hcl Other prescribers in Savannah, GA | 27 |
| Oxycodone Hcl Other prescribers in Savannah, GA | 18 |
| Methylprednisolone Other prescribers in Savannah, GA | 15 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 2 companies reported 5 payments worth $189 in total to this clinician.
| Stryker Corporation | $168 |
|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $20.80 |
| Food and Beverage | $189 |
|---|
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.