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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

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 52 years of experience. Dr. Newton Lawrence Edwards, MD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and FLORIDA CLINICAL PRACTICE ASSOCIATION INC.

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Office Locations

1600 Sw Archer Road
Gainesville, FL 32610
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1601 Sw Archer Road N. Fl/s. Ga Vahcs (573)
Gainesville, FL 32608
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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

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Newton Lawrence Edwards, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Newton Lawrence Edwards, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Newton Lawrence Edwards, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Newton Lawrence Edwards, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Newton Lawrence Edwards, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Newton Lawrence Edwards, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Newton Lawrence Edwards, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Newton Lawrence Edwards, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Newton Lawrence Edwards, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Newton Lawrence Edwards, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

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

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Newton Lawrence Edwards, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Gainesville, FL during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

hospital care 167
inpatient care 167

2023 Medicare Patient Data

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

Gender
Male 30
Female 26
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 38
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 26
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 11
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Newton Lawrence Edwards, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Newton Lawrence Edwards, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, heart failure and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 21
Ischemic Heart Disease 63
Depression 48
Chronic Kidney Disease 54
Asthma 29
Osteoperosis 21
Atrial Fibrilation 50
Heart Failure 63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 46
Diabetes 61
Dementia 34
Cancer 25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

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 71
hospital care 144
inpatient care 144

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

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

Gender
Male 55
Female 69
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 87
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 20
85 and over 5
Less than 65 28
65 to 74 47

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Newton Lawrence Edwards, MD From 2013 - 2023

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 75
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 51
Depression 40
Chronic Kidney Disease 56
Asthma 15
Osteoporosis 14
Heart Failure 43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 27
Diabetes 48
Atrial Fibrillation 22
Cancer 12
Dementia 21

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
Sobi, Inc $8,478 GAMIFANT
$1,920 		SYNAGIS
$583
$5,974
Other $21,339 NO PRODUCT DISCUSSED
$6,192 		ZURAMPIC
$5,580 		KRYSTEXXA
$5,545 		LYRICA
$2,080 		Enbrel
$217 		Other
$1,726
Types of Payments
Consulting Fee $72,823
Honoraria $32,980
Travel and Lodging $12,389
Food and Beverage $4,318

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 sees patients in Gainesville, FL. His medical specialty is adult rheumatology. He graduated from the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine. Dr. Edwards is professionally affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

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