Dr. Jairo Alberto Romero, MD

Dr. Jairo Romero is a family medicine physician who also specializes in geriatric medicine and internal medicine. He earned his medical degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine and completed his residency at Evanston Hospital. With 43 years of medical experience, Dr. Romero brings extensive knowledge to his practice caring for patients across multiple age groups. He is fluent in both English and Spanish.

Dr. Romero practices at University of California San Diego Medical Center Hillcrest and sees patients at UC San Diego Health locations in San Diego and La Jolla. He focuses on managing type 2 diabetes in both adults and younger patients, along with treating high blood pressure. His approach includes recommending physical therapy and strength training when appropriate, and he regularly orders blood tests to monitor his patients' health. Patients have given Dr. Romero an average rating of 3.0 on Vitals.