MICHAEL CHARLES ROMIG DO
Prescription History 1982917233
Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease in Wilmington, NC
What does Dr. Romig prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Romig wrote 4,390 Medicare prescriptions for 40 medications. The most prescribed was Rosuvastatin Calcium, with 591 prescriptions for 196 patients.
Medicare Part D only. These are prescriptions filled by people with Medicare drug coverage in 2024, from the CMS data released in 2026, the most recent year available. CMS does not publish medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions, so this is not a full list of what Dr. Romig prescribes.
Medications 40 medications
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D in 2024. Select a medication to see what it is used for and how it compares with other North Carolina prescribers.
What it is used for
Rosuvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Romig wrote 591 prescriptions for Rosuvastatin Calcium, about 4.8 times as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (124). Medicare paid $14.71 per fill, versus $11.22 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Atorvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Romig wrote 579 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 3.2 times as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (179). Medicare paid $10.69 per fill, versus $9.41 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Apixaban is used to prevent serious blood clots from forming due to a certain irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) or after hip/knee replacement surgery.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Romig wrote 468 prescriptions for Eliquis, about 5.1 times as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (92). Medicare paid $991.69 per fill, versus $835.47 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Romig wrote 414 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 3.8 times as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (108). Medicare paid $14.53 per fill, versus $12.24 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Furosemide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Romig wrote 320 prescriptions for Furosemide, about 3.9 times as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (83). Medicare paid $3.66 per fill, versus $4.73 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Romig wrote 228 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 1.5 times as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (150). Medicare paid $5.03 per fill, versus $5.92 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Isosorbide mononitrate is used to prevent chest pain (angina) in patients with a certain heart condition (coronary artery disease).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Romig wrote 182 prescriptions for Isosorbide Mononitrate Er, about 3.9 times as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $7.97 per fill, versus $11.13 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Romig wrote 144 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about 1.3 times as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (110). Medicare paid $5.48 per fill, versus $6.57 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Metoprolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Romig wrote 135 prescriptions for Metoprolol Tartrate, about 2.2 times as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (63). Medicare paid $5.35 per fill, versus $6.24 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Romig wrote 134 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 1.2 times as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (108). Medicare paid $7.10 per fill, versus $9.16 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Rivaroxaban is used to prevent blood clots from forming due to a certain irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) or after hip or knee replacement surgery.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Romig wrote 124 prescriptions for Xarelto, about 2.9 times as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (43). Medicare paid $1,218.77 per fill, versus $898.41 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Ezetimibe is used along with a low cholesterol/low fat diet and exercise to help lower cholesterol in the blood.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Romig wrote 121 prescriptions for Ezetimibe, about 2.3 times as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (53). Medicare paid $18.65 per fill, versus $17.30 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Carvedilol is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Romig wrote 114 prescriptions for Carvedilol, about 1.8 times as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (63). Medicare paid $8.35 per fill, versus $7.93 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Romig wrote 101 prescriptions for Hydrochlorothiazide, about 1.3 times as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (80). Medicare paid $3.86 per fill, versus $4.14 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat certain types of serious (possibly fatal) irregular heartbeat (such as sustained ventricular tachycardia and paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Romig wrote 81 prescriptions for Flecainide Acetate, about 1.6 times as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (50). Medicare paid $43.73 per fill, versus $34.07 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Atenolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Romig wrote 58 prescriptions for Atenolol, about 1.7 times as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $5.73 per fill, versus $6.75 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is a mineral supplement used to treat or prevent low amounts of potassium in the blood.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Romig wrote 57 prescriptions for Potassium Chloride, about 89% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (64). Medicare paid $22.80 per fill, versus $17.71 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Spironolactone is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Romig wrote 51 prescriptions for Spironolactone, about as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (49). Medicare paid $7.27 per fill, versus $7.79 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This product is used to treat certain types of heart failure.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Romig wrote 43 prescriptions for Entresto, about 76% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (56). Medicare paid $976.14 per fill, versus $967.10 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Pravastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Romig wrote 41 prescriptions for Pravastatin Sodium, about 67% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (61). Medicare paid $12.43 per fill, versus $12.87 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat certain types of serious (possibly fatal) irregular heartbeat (such as atrial fibrillation/flutter).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Romig wrote 39 prescriptions for Dofetilide, about 88% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (44). Medicare paid $135.45 per fill, versus $178.83 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Hydralazine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Romig wrote 38 prescriptions for Hydralazine Hcl, about as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (40). Medicare paid $11.42 per fill, versus $12.84 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Evolocumab is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol (LDL) in the blood.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Romig wrote 35 prescriptions for Repatha Sureclick, about 73% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (48). Medicare paid $1,219.09 per fill, versus $844.79 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Diltiazem is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and prevent chest pain (angina).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Romig wrote 27 prescriptions for Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd), about 73% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (37). Medicare paid $45.73 per fill, versus $22.51 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat certain types of serious (possibly fatal) irregular heartbeat (such as recurrent ventricular fibrillation/tachycardia).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Romig wrote 23 prescriptions for Amiodarone Hcl, about half as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (42). Medicare paid $19.15 per fill, versus $18.45 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Romig wrote 23 prescriptions for Cephalexin, about 77% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $13.21 per fill, versus $7.96 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Clopidogrel is used to prevent heart attacks and strokes in persons with heart disease (recent heart attack), recent stroke, or blood circulation disease (peripheral vascular disease).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Romig wrote 23 prescriptions for Clopidogrel, about 41% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (57). Medicare paid $15.63 per fill, versus $10.33 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Diltiazem is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and prevent chest pain (angina).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Romig wrote 23 prescriptions for Diltiazem 24hr Er, about as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (20). Medicare paid $17.20 per fill, versus $26.87 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Fenofibrate is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Romig wrote 21 prescriptions for Fenofibrate, about 88% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (24). Medicare paid $38.65 per fill, versus $23.38 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to relieve chest pain (angina) in people that have a certain heart condition (coronary artery disease).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Romig wrote 18 prescriptions for Nitroglycerin, about half as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (33). Medicare paid $7.95 per fill, versus $12.57 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used alone or with other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Romig wrote 16 prescriptions for Clonidine Hcl, about 61% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $9.38 per fill, versus $6.30 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Verapamil is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Romig wrote 15 prescriptions for Verapamil Er, about 77% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (19). Medicare paid $21.44 per fill, versus $24.42 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Pantoprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Romig wrote 14 prescriptions for Pantoprazole Sodium, about 17% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (83). Medicare paid $23.92 per fill, versus $11.79 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Ranolazine is used to treat a certain type of chest pain (chronic angina).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Romig wrote 14 prescriptions for Ranolazine Er, about 36% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $160.31 per fill, versus $77.64 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat a serious (possibly life-threatening) type of fast heartbeat called sustained ventricular tachycardia.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Romig wrote 14 prescriptions for Sotalol, about 38% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (37). Medicare paid $20.11 per fill, versus $16.98 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Torsemide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Romig wrote 14 prescriptions for Torsemide, about 37% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (38). Medicare paid $13.99 per fill, versus $19.94 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat blood clots (such as in deep vein thrombosis-DVT or pulmonary embolus-PE) and/or to prevent new clots from forming in your body.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Romig wrote 13 prescriptions for Warfarin Sodium, about 37% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $14.35 per fill, versus $8.74 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Ramipril is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Romig wrote 12 prescriptions for Ramipril, about half as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $9.06 per fill, versus $11.06 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Bumetanide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Romig wrote 11 prescriptions for Bumetanide, about 37% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $23.85 per fill, versus $29.66 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Olmesartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Romig wrote 11 prescriptions for Olmesartan Medoxomil, about 30% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (37). Medicare paid $21.54 per fill, versus $16.24 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Dr. Romig’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Romig prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Romig's most prescribed medications were Rosuvastatin Calcium (591), Atorvastatin Calcium (579) and Eliquis (468).
How does Dr. Romig's prescribing compare with other North Carolina prescribers?
Of the 40 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Romig prescribes 15 more often than the typical North Carolina prescriber, 10 about as often and 15 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Romig prescribes?
No. It covers prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage in 2024, and CMS leaves out any medication with fewer than 11 prescriptions.
About this data
This page shows one provider’s slice of public Medicare files. NPI Profile does not receive prescriptions or patient records.
| Source | What it provides here | Data year |
|---|---|---|
| CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug | Each medication, prescriptions, patients, 30-day fills, days of medication and cost. State comparisons average the North Carolina prescribers of the same medication and form, where at least five wrote it. | 2024 (released 2026, the most recent available) |
| CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard | What each medication is used for. | 2024 |
- Only prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage are counted. Private insurance, Medicaid and cash purchases are not.
- CMS leaves out medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions and hides patient counts under 11.
- Cost per fill is what the plan and the patient paid the pharmacy together, not what you pay at the counter.
- Medication descriptions are summaries from CMS. They are not medical advice; ask a health care professional about any medication.
