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Dr. Newton Lawrence Edwards, MD

(Dr. N. Lawrence Edwards, MD)

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Specializes in: Adult Rheumatology

University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine (1973)

1600 Sw Archer Road
Gainesville, FL 32610

(352) 265-0239

Dr. Newton Lawrence Edwards, MD is a rheumatologist in Gainesville, FL specializing in adult rheumatology. He graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine in 1973 and has 53 years of experience. Dr. Newton Lawrence Edwards, MD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and FLORIDA CLINICAL PRACTICE ASSOCIATION INC.

Office Locations

1600 Sw Archer Road
Gainesville, FL 32610

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Bay Pines Vahcs (516) Post Office Box 5005
Bay Pines, FL 33744

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“"Gout is the most common form of inflammatory arthritis and is caused by an accumulation of uric acid crystals in the joints," explained Dr. N. Lawrence Edwards, a rheumatologist and chairman of...”—"The best ways to manage gout this summer", Royal Oak Tribune, June 2021

“Rates have doubled in the past 20 years; it now affects about 4 percent of American adults, says N. Lawrence Edwards, MD, CEO of the Gout & Uric Acid Education Society and professor of medicine,...”—"'Old Fashioned' Diseases That Are Making A Comeback", Huff Post, April 2013

“Dr. N. Lawrence Edwards, chairman and CEO of the Gout and Uric Acid Education Society, applauded UAB for securing the highly competitive grant.”—"UAB snags grant to create gout treatment, research center", Al.com, August 2012

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Newton Lawrence Edwards, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Gainesville, FL during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Newton Lawrence Edwards, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	103
hospital care	235
inpatient care	235

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Newton Lawrence Edwards, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Gainesville, FL during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Newton Lawrence Edwards, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	100
hospital care	206
inpatient care	206

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Newton Lawrence Edwards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	128
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	13
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Newton Lawrence Edwards, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	46
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Newton Lawrence Edwards, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Gainesville, FL during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Newton Lawrence Edwards, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	75
hospital care	109
inpatient care	109

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Newton Lawrence Edwards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	64

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Newton Lawrence Edwards, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	47
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Newton Lawrence Edwards, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Gainesville, FL during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Newton Lawrence Edwards, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	87
hospital care	177
inpatient care	177

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Newton Lawrence Edwards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	190
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Newton Lawrence Edwards, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	48
Dementia	18
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Newton Lawrence Edwards, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Gainesville, FL during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Newton Lawrence Edwards, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	30
doctor visit	99
hospital care	161
inpatient care	161

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Newton Lawrence Edwards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	108
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Newton Lawrence Edwards, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	47
Dementia	23
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Newton Lawrence Edwards, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Gainesville, FL during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Newton Lawrence Edwards, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	19
doctor visit	99
hospital care	183
inpatient care	183

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Newton Lawrence Edwards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	90

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	109
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	16
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Newton Lawrence Edwards, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	44
Dementia	22
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Newton Lawrence Edwards, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Gainesville, FL during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Newton Lawrence Edwards, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	93
hospital care	102
inpatient care	102

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Newton Lawrence Edwards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	96
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	45
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Newton Lawrence Edwards, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	45
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Newton Lawrence Edwards, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Gainesville, FL during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Newton Lawrence Edwards, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	58
hospital care	110
inpatient care	110

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Newton Lawrence Edwards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	51

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	73
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	11
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Newton Lawrence Edwards, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	48
Dementia	20
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Newton Lawrence Edwards, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Gainesville, FL during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Newton Lawrence Edwards, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	48
hospital care	69
inpatient care	69

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Newton Lawrence Edwards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	37

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	51
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Newton Lawrence Edwards, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	48
Dementia	21
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Newton Lawrence Edwards, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Gainesville, FL during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Newton Lawrence Edwards, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	39
hospital care	222
inpatient care	222

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Newton Lawrence Edwards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	65

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	90
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	12
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Newton Lawrence Edwards, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	48
Dementia	28
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Newton Lawrence Edwards, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Gainesville, FL during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Newton Lawrence Edwards, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	20
hospital care	82
inpatient care	82

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Newton Lawrence Edwards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	25

**Age**
From 65 to 74	17
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Newton Lawrence Edwards, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	50
Dementia	22
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Newton Lawrence Edwards, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Newton Lawrence Edwards, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Gainesville, FL were hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

blood draw	24
doctor visit	74
hospital care	150
inpatient care	150

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Newton Lawrence Edwards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	67

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	83
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	20
85 and over	4
Less than 65	28
65 to 74	45

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Newton Lawrence Edwards, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Newton Lawrence Edwards, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	42
Atrial Fibrillation	18
Dementia	18
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Newton Lawrence Edwards, MD graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine in 1973. He has a state license in Florida.

Medical School: University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine (1973)

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Newton Lawrence Edwards, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

FLORIDA CLINICAL PRACTICE ASSOCIATION INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.	$37,916 Uloric $31,382	Colcrys $6,533
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$18,649 $18,649
Horizon Therapeutics plc	$18,591 KRYSTEXXA $18,591
Horizon Pharma plc	$17,538 KRYSTEXXA $17,538
GENZYME CORPORATION	$6,192 NO PRODUCT DISCUSSED $6,192
Other	$16,751 ZURAMPIC $5,580	KRYSTEXXA $5,545	LYRICA $2,080	GAMIFANT $1,920	Enbrel $217	Other $1,410

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$66,849
Honoraria	$32,980
Travel and Lodging	$12,073
Food and Beverage	$3,734

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Newton Lawrence Edwards, MD.

Xhale, Inc.	2017	$60,350.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Stock
United Rheumatology	2016	$15,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	The Physician Covered Recipient holds 6 units with an Equity Stake equal to 0.150%
United Rheumatology	2017	$15,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	The physician covered recipient owns 6 unit(s) valued at $2,500 per unit

Biography

Dr. Newton Edwards is a medical specialist in adult rheumatology. Dr. Edwards is professionally affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. He studied medicine at the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine.