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Dr. Alberto J. Romero, MD

(Dr. Alberto Jose Romero, M.D)

(32 Ratings)

Specializes in: Family Medicine

Professional interests include: acne, bronchiectasis, migraine, and more.

4343 Fairmont Parkway
Pasadena, TX 77504

(281) 991-0444

Dr. Alberto J. Romero, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Pasadena, TX specializing in family medicine. Dr. Alberto J. Romero, MD is affiliated with HCA Houston Healthcare and HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast.

Office Locations

HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast

4343 Fairmont Parkway
Pasadena, TX 77504

(281) 991-0444

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Some issues Dr. Alberto J. Romero, MD can help you with:

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.

Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:

Allergens (dust mites, pet fur, mold, pollen, grass)
Irritants (smoke, pollution, dust, chemicals)
Viral infections
Physical activity, especially outdoors
Certain medications or chemicals in foods (aspirin, sulfites)

Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.

There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.

Depression

Everyone knows what it feels like to get the blues once in a while. But depression is a serious illness that is more severe than a bad day and lasts much longer. Symptoms of depression stop a person from being able to function and enjoy daily activities for weeks or months at a time. It can happen to anyone, and it isn't something that people can control by force of will or "snap out of it."

Some common symptoms of depression include:

Feeling sad, guilty, empty or hopeless
Fatigue and a lack of energy and motivation
A loss of pleasure in activities that were previously enjoyed
Unusual sleep or eating habits
Mental fog -- trouble concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
Physical aches and pains
Suicidal thoughts or a preoccupation with death

We don't yet know what causes depression, but it's thought that it is a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and social influences. Because of this, the most effective treatments for depression combine medication with psychotherapy. Therapy, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy, can be extremely helpful in resolving the negative thoughts and feelings that come with depression. It gives patients new tools that they can use themselves to cope when their depression is making them feel down.

Some of the common medications used to treat depression include antidepressants such as SSRI's (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft) or atypical antidepressants (Cymbalta, Wellbutrin). It's important to remember that these medications have different effects on everybody, and no one medication works right for everyone. Patients may have to try a couple before finding the one that works just right for them. If the first medication they try doesn't work, they should talk to their doctor about trying something else. In extreme cases where medication is not enough, electro-convulsive therapy and hospitalization may be the answer to keeping a severely depressed person safe.

Depression is a difficult illness to deal with, but it is more common than believed and there are many people who can help. With the right treatment, individuals with depression can get back to fully enjoying life again.

Headache

Headaches are dull or sharp pains that occur in regions of the head and face. Headaches occur in many different forms and vary in location, severity, and duration. They are not necessarily a sign of an underlying illness and often resolve on their own. However, headaches can present significant day-to-day discomfort. The most common forms of headaches include:

Migraines: one of the most prevalent types of headache, migraines typically last from two hours to three days, causing a throbbing pain on one side of the head. Nausea, sensitivity to bright lights, fatigue, and blurred vision all may accompany migraines. While migraines have no known cure, medications and lifestyle modifications may ease symptoms. Avoiding behaviors that may trigger migraines such as lack of sleep or loud, repetitive noises can improve headaches.
Tension headaches: also known as stress headaches, these headaches are characterized by pain in the upper top part of the head and behind the eyes. Tension headaches are common and have no exact cause; however, certain practices may increase the likelihood of developing them. For example, wearing one's hair up in a tight hairstyle or wearing a restrictive hat can put pressure on the scalp, leading to a tension headache. Other causes of tension headaches may include alcohol or nicotine use, caffeine, teeth grinding, stress, overexertion, and eye strain. Some people find posture improvement, alternating sleeping positions, and neck exercise can alleviate tension headaches. Over-the-counter pain relievers such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motren) and naproxen sodium (Aleve) may also reduce tension-headache pain.
Sinus headaches: this type of headache causes pain in the sinuses, but may progress to pain and pressure in the eyes, forehead, and cheeks. These headaches are often accompanied by nasal congestion, fatigue, and ache in the upper teeth and may or may not be caused by sinus infections or sinusitis (sinus inflammation). Some sinus headaches are allergic headaches, which arise from allergic triggers such as seasonal allergies (pollen allergies) or hay fever, causing sinus pressure and facial pain. Other symptoms of allergic headaches include nasal congestion, irritated or watery eyes, runny nose, and sneezing. Allergic headaches may be treated with antihistamine medications such as cetirizine (Zyrtec). Allergic headaches are common during pollen season, which is usually around springtime.
Cluster headaches: these headaches occur suddenly and cause stabbing, sharp pain from one eye down to the one side of the neck. They are often referred to as the most aggravating and painful type of headaches. Other symptoms of cluster headaches include nasal congestion, droopy eyelid, and enlarged pupil on one side of the face. In the past, it was widely believed that cluster headaches were caused by a bevy or "cluster" of multiple types of headaches, such as a combination of an allergic headache and a tension headache. Medical experts now recognize that cluster headaches are a separate and unique form of headache. Cluster headaches last for around twenty minutes to two hours. They may recur throughout the period of a day or several weeks, but usually dissipate within a month. Treatment for cluster headaches includes over-the-counter pain medications such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motren) and naproxen sodium (Aleve). Prescription Prednisone can help with swelling and Verapamil may reduce pain by relaxing the blood vessels.

Living with headaches is challenging; headaches can prevent people from fully enjoying life. Medical treatment and care in avoiding certain triggers can help those with headaches begin to feel normal once again.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alberto J. Romero, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Pasadena, TX during 2012 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alberto J. Romero, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	542
lab tests	20
preventive care	41
vaccines	41

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alberto J. Romero, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Pasadena, TX during 2013 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alberto J. Romero, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	506
lab tests	25
preventive care	53
vaccines	53

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alberto J. Romero, MD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	103

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	91
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	16
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alberto J. Romero, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alberto J. Romero, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Pasadena, TX during 2014 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alberto J. Romero, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	542
lab tests	27
preventive care	62
vaccines	62

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alberto J. Romero, MD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	88
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	17
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alberto J. Romero, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alberto J. Romero, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Pasadena, TX during 2015 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alberto J. Romero, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	607
lab tests	22
preventive care	47
vaccines	47

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alberto J. Romero, MD.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	222

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	218
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	192
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	42
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alberto J. Romero, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	36
Dementia	7
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alberto J. Romero, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Pasadena, TX during 2016 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alberto J. Romero, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	750
lab tests	17
preventive care	58
vaccines	58

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alberto J. Romero, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	101
Black	0
Hispanic	121
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	29
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alberto J. Romero, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	35
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alberto J. Romero, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Pasadena, TX during 2017 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alberto J. Romero, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	714
preventive care	46
vaccines	46

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alberto J. Romero, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	96
Black	0
Hispanic	120
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	22
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alberto J. Romero, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	38
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alberto J. Romero, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Pasadena, TX during 2018 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alberto J. Romero, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	674
preventive care	46
vaccines	46

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alberto J. Romero, MD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	116

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	17
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alberto J. Romero, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	38
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alberto J. Romero, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	598

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alberto J. Romero, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	115
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	17
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alberto J. Romero, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	37
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alberto J. Romero, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Pasadena, TX during 2020 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alberto J. Romero, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	496
preventive care	17
vaccines	17

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alberto J. Romero, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	109
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	20
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alberto J. Romero, MD in 2020

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alberto J. Romero, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	465

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alberto J. Romero, MD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	90
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	15
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alberto J. Romero, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	36
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alberto J. Romero, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	344

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alberto J. Romero, MD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	69
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	11
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alberto J. Romero, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	37
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alberto J. Romero, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	343

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alberto J. Romero, MD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	52

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	62
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alberto J. Romero, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	38
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alberto J. Romero, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alberto J. Romero, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Pasadena, TX were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

doctor visit	548
lab tests	22
preventive care	46
vaccines	46

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alberto J. Romero, MD.

**Gender**
Female	101
Male	87

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	28
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	87
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	49
85 and over	17
Less than 65	22
65 to 74	97

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alberto J. Romero, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	1
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Education & Training

He has a state license in Texas.

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Alberto J. Romero, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HCA Houston Healthcare

HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Alberto J. Romero, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 3.91 out of 5 stars based on 32 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Alberto J. Romero, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Pasadena, TX.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$472 Brady System $125	LATHF SYSTEM $123	GENERAL - TACHY $122	RESONATE $102
Shionogi Inc	$164 Osphena $164
West-Ward Pharmaceuticals	$32 Mitigare $32
Lilly USA, LLC	$25 FORTEO $13	$12
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	$19 DUPIXENT $19

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$700
Education	$12

Biography

Dr. Alberto Romero is a physician who specializes in family medicine. Dr. Romero's areas of expertise include the following: sexually transmitted diseases (STds), warts, and migraine. His average rating from his patients is 2.0 stars (out of 5). He is affiliated with HCA Houston Healthcare.