
Overview
Carlos Romo, M.D., is a neuro-oncologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Romo specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of brain tumors, including glioblastoma, astrocytomas, oligodendrogliomas, neurofibromas, and schwannomas among others. Dr. Romo earned his medical degree from the School of Medicine and Health Sciences at Tecnológico de Monterrey in Mexico and completed his Neurology residency at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, where he served as chief resident. He then completed a Neuro-oncology clinical and research fellowship in a joint program between The Johns Hopkins University and the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Romo additionally trained as a clinical pharmacology fellow at The Johns Hopkins University and completed training on clinical cancer research at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. In his research, Dr. Romo studies drug pharmacokinetics and the blood-brain barrier, and investigates better ways to reach tumors in the central nervous system. Dr. Romo also studies treatments for patient with neurofibromatosis. In addition to patient care and research, Dr. Romo teaches and mentors medical and undergraduate students to help develop a future generation of neurologists.
Dr. Romo is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Neurofibromatosis, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), Schwannomatosis, and Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2).
Dr. Romo is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 60 peer reviewed articles. Dr. Romo is currently accepting new patients.
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601 North Caroline Street, Floor 5, Baltimore, MD 21287
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Dr. Romo has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Clinical Research
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Dr. Jaishri Blakeley is the Marjorie Bloomberg Tiven Professor of Neurofibromatosis in Neurology, Oncology, and Neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, director of the Johns Hopkins Comprehensive Neurofibromatosis Center and director of the Neurofibromatosis Therapeutic Acceleration Program (NTAP). She is an active clinician-scientist specializing in the care of people with NF1, NF2, LZTR1, SMARC1 schwannomatoses, and primary brain tumors. Her research expertise in the development of clinical trials for nervous system tumors and specifically, early clinical-translational studies including tumor pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic investigations, imaging biomarkers for rare nervous system tumors, and incorporation of patient-focused, functional endpoints into efficacy studies. She has been the national or international leader of 7 clinical trials focused on therapies for glioblastoma, NF1 and NF2. In 2012 she cofounded the NTAP to dramatically shift the landscape of NF1 via necessary, efficient, and expert discovery, translational and clinical research. NTAP focuses on therapeutics, fosters collaboration, facilitates open and timely sharing of results, and streamlines the research process to accelerate therapies for plexiform and cutaneous neurofibromas. Through NTAP, Dr. Blakeley has supported and collaborated with more than 80 laboratories and research teams across the globe enabling meaningful therapeutic development for NF1-associated neoplasms and supporting the development of an exceptional community of clinician scientists focused on NF1 via the Francis S. Collins Scholars Program in Neurofibromatosis Clinical and Translational Research. Her research and programmatic efforts are all in the service of improving outcomes for the patients with NF1, NF2, schwannomatosis, and primary brain cancer for whom she is honored to provide care. Dr. Blakeley is highly rated in 27 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Neurofibromatosis, Schwannomatosis, Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2), Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), and Laminectomy. Dr. Blakeley is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Blakeley is currently accepting new patients.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Carlos G. Romo
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Carlos G. Romo?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Carlos G. Romo by calling their office at 410-955-9441. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Carlos G. Romo a top-rated expert for Neurofibromatosis?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Carlos G. Romo is classified as an Elite expert for Neurofibromatosis, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Carlos G. Romo specialize in?
While Dr. Carlos G. Romo is a Neurology, they have specific expertise in Neurofibromatosis, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), and Schwannomatosis. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Neurology.
Does Dr. Carlos G. Romo participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Carlos G. Romo has published 60 articles and abstracts on conditions like Neurofibromatosis. You can view a list of Dr. Carlos G. Romo's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Carlos G. Romo accept my insurance?
Dr. Carlos G. Romo accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 410-955-9441 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
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- Elite
- NeurofibromatosisDr. Romo isElite. Learn about Neurofibromatosis.
- Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
- SchwannomatosisDr. Romo isElite. Learn about Schwannomatosis.
- Advanced
- AstrocytomaDr. Romo isAdvanced. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Brain TumorDr. Romo isAdvanced. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- GlioblastomaDr. Romo isAdvanced. Learn about Glioblastoma.
- GliomaDr. Romo isAdvanced. Learn about Glioma.
- Gliomatosis CerebriDr. Romo isAdvanced. Learn about Gliomatosis Cerebri.
- Legius SyndromeDr. Romo isAdvanced. Learn about Legius Syndrome.
- Metastatic Brain TumorDr. Romo isAdvanced. Learn about Metastatic Brain Tumor.
- Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2)
- OligodendrogliomaDr. Romo isAdvanced. Learn about Oligodendroglioma.
- RASopathiesDr. Romo isAdvanced. Learn about RASopathies.
- Experienced
- Acoustic NeuromaDr. Romo isExperienced. Learn about Acoustic Neuroma.
- Aplasia Cutis CongenitaDr. Romo isExperienced. Learn about Aplasia Cutis Congenita.
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)
- Choroid Plexus PapillomaDr. Romo isExperienced. Learn about Choroid Plexus Papilloma.
- Clouston SyndromeDr. Romo isExperienced. Learn about Clouston Syndrome.
- Diffuse Midline Glioma H3 K27M-Mutant
- Ectodermal DysplasiasDr. Romo isExperienced. Learn about Ectodermal Dysplasias.
- Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes
- EpendymomaDr. Romo isExperienced. Learn about Ependymoma.
- GanglioneuromaDr. Romo isExperienced. Learn about Ganglioneuroma.
- GliosarcomaDr. Romo isExperienced. Learn about Gliosarcoma.
- MeningiomaDr. Romo isExperienced. Learn about Meningioma.
- Neuroendocrine TumorDr. Romo isExperienced. Learn about Neuroendocrine Tumor.
- NeuroepitheliomaDr. Romo isExperienced. Learn about Neuroepithelioma.
- Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG)Dr. Romo isExperienced. Learn about Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG).
- Posterior Fossa TumorDr. Romo isExperienced. Learn about Posterior Fossa Tumor.
- Primary Lymphoma of the BrainDr. Romo isExperienced. Learn about Primary Lymphoma of the Brain.
- Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET)
