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Dr. Ann M. Romaker, MD

(Dr. Ann Marie Romaker, M.D.)

(134 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine

University of Michigan Medical School (1978)

Professional interests include: pleurisy, tuberculosis (TB), central sleep apnea, and more.

200 Eden Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45219

(513) 475-8523

Dr. Ann M. Romaker, MD is a pulmonologist in Cleveland, OH specializing in adult pulmonology and sleep medicine. She graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 1978 and has 48 years of experience. Dr. Ann M. Romaker, MD is affiliated with UC Health, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.

Office Locations

10701 East Boulevard L. S. Cleveland Vamc (541)
Cleveland, OH 44106

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UC Health

200 Albert Sabin Way Suite 3041
Cincinnati, OH 45267

(513) 475-7500

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200 Eden Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45219

(513) 475-8523

(513) 475-7327

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7798 Discovery Drive Suite E
West Chester, OH 45069

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Some issues Dr. Ann M. Romaker, MD can help you with:

Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“"You don't just wake up bright eyed and bushy tailed," said Dr. Ann Romaker, director of the sleep disorders centers at the University of Cincinnati.”—"6 Things We Get Wrong About Sleep", New York Times, January 2025

“Scudiero is one of an estimated 10% to 15% of Americans with a sleep disorder, says Dr. Ann Romaker, director of St. Luke's Sleep Disorders...”—"Doctors Slowly Awaken to Problems Often Caused by Recurring Sleep Disorders : Medicine: Gaps in breathing, seizures and chronic fatigue are some of the costs. Getting enough rest has been found to be essential to health.", Los Angeles Times, August 2024

“It's not a good idea to skimp on sleep, said Dr. Ann Romaker, professor of medicine at the University of Cincinnati and director of the university's sleep medicine program.”—"What you need to know before you take a road trip this spring", New York Daily News, March 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ann M. Romaker, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Cleveland, OH during 2012 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ann M. Romaker, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	112
doctor visit	1606
hospital care	369
inpatient care	369
preventive care	48
pulmonary testing	447
sleep study	197
vaccines	48

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ann M. Romaker, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Cleveland, OH during 2013 were pulmonary testing, sleep study, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ann M. Romaker, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	216
doctor visit	2119
hospital care	284
inpatient care	284
preventive care	28
pulmonary testing	546
sleep study	404
vaccines	28

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ann M. Romaker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	806
Female	682

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1306
Black	130
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	742
From 75 to 84	351
85 and over	107
Less than 65	288

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ann M. Romaker, MD in 2013

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	36
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ann M. Romaker, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Cleveland, OH during 2014 were sleep study, pulmonary testing and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ann M. Romaker, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	110
doctor visit	953
pulmonary testing	179
sleep study	186

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ann M. Romaker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	480
Female	396

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	733
Black	101
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	424
From 75 to 84	198
85 and over	57
Less than 65	197

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ann M. Romaker, MD in 2014

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	36
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ann M. Romaker, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Cleveland, OH during 2015 were pulmonary testing, sleep study, airway management and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ann M. Romaker, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	61
doctor visit	384
hospital care	60
inpatient care	60
pulmonary testing	122
sleep study	121

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ann M. Romaker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	314
Female	358

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	350
Black	294
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	222
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	358

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ann M. Romaker, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	45
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ann M. Romaker, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Cleveland, OH during 2016 were sleep study, pulmonary testing, airway management and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ann M. Romaker, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	87
doctor visit	490
hospital care	29
inpatient care	29
pulmonary testing	95
sleep study	159

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ann M. Romaker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	202

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	221
Black	166
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	214

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ann M. Romaker, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	43
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	49
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ann M. Romaker, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Cleveland, OH during 2017 were sleep study, hospital care, inpatient care and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ann M. Romaker, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	57
doctor visit	486
hospital care	58
inpatient care	58
pulmonary testing	43
sleep study	124

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ann M. Romaker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	178
Female	192

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	217
Black	134
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	17
Less than 65	166

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ann M. Romaker, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	41
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ann M. Romaker, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Cleveland, OH during 2018 were sleep study, hospital care, inpatient care and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ann M. Romaker, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	47
doctor visit	470
hospital care	60
inpatient care	60
pulmonary testing	42
sleep study	91

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ann M. Romaker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	208
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	13
Less than 65	149

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ann M. Romaker, MD in 2018

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	41
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ann M. Romaker, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Cleveland, OH during 2019 were sleep study, airway management and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ann M. Romaker, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	28
doctor visit	400
pulmonary testing	12
sleep study	53

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ann M. Romaker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	168

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	205
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	11
Less than 65	121

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ann M. Romaker, MD in 2019

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	44
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ann M. Romaker, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Cleveland, OH during 2020 were sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ann M. Romaker, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	15
doctor visit	249
sleep study	31

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ann M. Romaker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	197
Black	78
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	11
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ann M. Romaker, MD in 2020

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	38
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ann M. Romaker, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Cleveland, OH during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ann M. Romaker, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	12
doctor visit	302
hospital care	75
inpatient care	75
sleep study	42

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ann M. Romaker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	215
Black	57
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	18
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ann M. Romaker, MD in 2021

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	41
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ann M. Romaker, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Cleveland, OH during 2022 were sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ann M. Romaker, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	16
doctor visit	277
sleep study	30

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ann M. Romaker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	182
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	13
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ann M. Romaker, MD in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	40
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ann M. Romaker, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Cleveland, OH during 2023 were sleep study, airway management and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ann M. Romaker, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	27
doctor visit	326
pulmonary testing	11
sleep study	70

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ann M. Romaker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	199
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ann M. Romaker, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	36
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ann M. Romaker, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ann M. Romaker, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Cleveland, OH were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and sleep study.

airway management	65
doctor visit	671
hospital care	133
inpatient care	133
preventive care	38
pulmonary testing	166
sleep study	125
vaccines	38

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ann M. Romaker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	234
Female	227

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	87
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	336
Hispanic	3
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	75
85 and over	20
Less than 65	144
65 to 74	202

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ann M. Romaker, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ann M. Romaker, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	20
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Cancer	9
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Ann M. Romaker, MD graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 1978. She completed residency at Henry Ford Hospital. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine 982 and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School (1978)

Residency: Henry Ford Hospital

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine 982 (2009)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ann M. Romaker, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UC Health

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Ann M. Romaker, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 134 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Ann M. Romaker, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Cleveland, OH.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Ann M. Romaker, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
UCB, Inc.	$283 Neupro $137	$146
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$210 Brovana $198	Zetonna $12
Harmony Biosciences LLC	$210 Wakix $210
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$204 XYWAV $63	Xyrem $60	$82
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$191 NUCALA $171	SHINGRIX $19
Other	$1,192 Inspire $115	NUVIGIL $96	SYMBICORT $79	Sleep Disorder Breathing $76	RAC $69	Other $758

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,005
Education	$244
Entertainment	$40

Biography

Dr. Ann Romaker's medical specialty is sleep medicine and adult pulmonology. After completing medical school at the University of Michigan Medical School, she performed her residency at Henry Ford Hospital. Areas of expertise for Dr. Romaker include shortness of breath (dyspnea), restless leg syndrome, and internal medicine. Her patients gave her an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Romaker's professional affiliations include UC Health, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.