Christopher Romero, MD
NPI 1053671263 · Internal Medicine Physician · Houston, TX
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Internal Medicine · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Christopher Romero, MD is a Internal Medicine Physician provider in Houston, TX (NPI 1053671263).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1053671263
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Internal Medicine PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Student, Health Care
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
14 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
83% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
2 documented practice locations
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$7,905 across 53 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (1)
- 2101 Pease StHarlingen, TX 78550-8307Phone: (956) 389-6565Fax: (956) 389-6567
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2012-05-22
- Last updated
- 2019-11-05
Frequently asked questions
- What is Christopher Romero's NPI number?
- Christopher Romero's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1053671263, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Christopher Romero's specialty?
- Christopher Romero is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Internal Medicine Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Christopher Romero located?
- Christopher Romero's practice location on file with NPPES is 2626 S Loop W Ste 265, Houston, TX 77054-5636.
- What is Christopher Romero's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Christopher Romero is (713) 796-9955.
- Does Christopher Romero accept Medicare?
- Christopher Romero is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Christopher Romero's NPI active?
- Yes — Christopher Romero's NPI (1053671263) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2019-11-05.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.