Dr. Lucas Romine, MD

Dr. Romine has performed 48 Medicare-verified joint replacement procedures. The North Carolina average is 61 procedures per surgeon. Medicare data captures roughly one-third of all joint replacements, so total volume may be higher. Dr. Romine ranks #132 out of 293 orthopedic surgeons in North Carolina.

Dr. Romine's Medicare data shows procedures in shoulder replacement (25 cases) and knee replacement (23 cases).

Yes. There are 2 orthopedic surgeons in Smithfield in the current Medicare dataset. Patients can compare procedure volumes and specializations to choose the surgeon who best fits their needs. Use the state page to view all North Carolina surgeons.

The procedure counts shown are based on the most recent Medicare Part B fee-for-service claims data, published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This captures approximately 33–37% of all joint replacements performed nationally. Dr. Romine's total practice volume — including private insurance and Medicare Advantage patients — is likely higher than the 48 procedures shown here.

Yes. Dr. Romine's Medicare-recorded volume has increased from 17 procedures in 2016 to 48 in the most recent data, a 182% increase over 9 years. This upward trend suggests an expanding joint replacement practice. Peak volume was 67 procedures in 2019.

Yes. Dr. Romine's Medicare data shows procedures in shoulder replacement (25 cases), knee replacement (23 cases). Surgeons who perform multiple joint replacement types maintain broad technical skills across different anatomical joints.

According to CMS facility affiliation data, Dr. Romine is affiliated with Johnston Health, North Carolina Specialty Hospital.

Johnston Health (3 out of 5 CMS stars, hip/knee complication rate similar to national average); North Carolina Specialty Hospital (hip/knee complication rate similar to national average). These are hospital-level quality metrics from CMS Hospital Compare and do not reflect individual surgeon outcomes.