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Dr. Joseph Royal Newton, MD

(86 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiac Surgery

Duke University School of Medicine (1984)

Professional interests include: emphysema, lung issues, mediastinal disease, and more.

400 Sentara Circle Suite 320
Williamsburg, VA 23188

(757) 388-6005

Dr. Joseph Royal Newton, MD is a cardiac surgeon in Williamsburg, VA specializing in cardiac surgery. He graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 1984 and has 41 years of experience. Dr. Joseph Royal Newton, MD is affiliated with Sentara Medical Group and Sentara Health.

Office Locations

Address:

400 Sentara Circle Suite 320
Williamsburg, VA 23188

Address:

600 Gresham Drive Suite 8600
Norfolk, VA 23507

Some issues Dr. Joseph Royal Newton, 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

“The family would like to thank Dr. Joseph Newton, Dr. Randolph Garnett, Dr. Peter Laplace and the nursing staff on the 5th floor at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital for the care given to Robert.”—"Robert Smith", The Virginian-Pilot, July 2009

bronchoscopy	17
bypass surgery	27
cardiac procedures	46
dissection	15
doctor visit	82
excision	15
hospital care	104
inpatient care	105
lobectomy	15
lymph node procedures	15
minimally invasive procedures	15
open surgery	69
thoracic (chest) imaging	25
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	84
vascular procedures	24

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	95

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	170
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	33
Less than 65	17

bronchoscopy	10
bypass surgery	29
cardiac procedures	152
dissection	17
doctor visit	133
excision	17
hospital care	214
inpatient care	215
lobectomy	13
lymph node procedures	17
minimally invasive procedures	47
open surgery	71
thoracic (chest) imaging	28
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	88
vascular procedures	66

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	247
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	56
Less than 65	22

bypass surgery	23
cardiac procedures	178
dissection	21
doctor visit	121
excision	21
hospital care	124
inpatient care	125
lobectomy	17
lymph node procedures	21
minimally invasive procedures	54
open surgery	63
thoracic (chest) imaging	22
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	84
vascular procedures	78

**Gender**
Male	320
Female	244

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	426
Black	106
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	212
From 75 to 84	210
85 and over	94
Less than 65	48

bypass surgery	22
cardiac procedures	84
dissection	36
doctor visit	82
excision	36
hospital care	90
inpatient care	91
lobectomy	11
lymph node procedures	36
minimally invasive procedures	38
open surgery	55
thoracic (chest) imaging	22
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	91
vascular procedures	45

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	170
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	25
Less than 65	15

bypass surgery	38
cardiac procedures	138
dissection	27
doctor visit	118
excision	27
hospital care	82
inpatient care	83
lobectomy	13
lymph node procedures	27
minimally invasive procedures	33
open surgery	89
thoracic (chest) imaging	34
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	116
vascular procedures	57

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	121

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	233
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	45
Less than 65	27

bypass surgery	36
cardiac procedures	180
dissection	16
doctor visit	101
excision	16
hospital care	163
inpatient care	141
lobectomy	12
lymph node procedures	16
minimally invasive procedures	27
open surgery	84
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	100
vascular procedures	28

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	202
Black	51
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	26
Less than 65	27

bypass surgery	37
cardiac procedures	132
doctor visit	121
hospital care	165
inpatient care	166
minimally invasive procedures	30
open surgery	73
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	71
vascular procedures	31

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	214
Black	53
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	26
Less than 65	17

bypass surgery	25
cardiac procedures	120
dissection	15
doctor visit	124
excision	15
hospital care	156
inpatient care	157
lobectomy	12
lymph node procedures	15
minimally invasive procedures	36
open surgery	62
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	77
vascular procedures	37

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	217
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	34
Less than 65	26

bypass surgery	29
cardiac procedures	124
doctor visit	119
hospital care	110
inpatient care	111
minimally invasive procedures	23
open surgery	57
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	55
vascular procedures	24

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	190
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	31
Less than 65	15

bypass surgery	33
cardiac procedures	136
dissection	9
doctor visit	96
excision	9
hospital care	149
inpatient care	150
lymph node procedures	9
minimally invasive procedures	36
open surgery	65
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	74
vascular procedures	37

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	93

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	196
Black	45
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	34
Less than 65	16

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Royal Newton, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joseph Royal Newton, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Williamsburg, VA were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

bronchoscopy	13
bypass surgery	29
cardiac procedures	131
dissection	20
doctor visit	112
excision	20
hospital care	136
inpatient care	134
lobectomy	13
lymph node procedures	20
minimally invasive procedures	35
open surgery	69
thoracic (chest) imaging	26
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	85
vascular procedures	43

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Royal Newton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	121

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	44
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	226
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	102
85 and over	40
Less than 65	23
65 to 74	125

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Royal Newton, MD From 2013 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joseph Royal Newton, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	17
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	45
Atrial Fibrillation	36
Cancer	30
Dementia	13

Education & Training

Dr. Joseph Royal Newton, MD graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 1984. He completed residency at Harvard Medical School Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery and has a state license in Virginia.

Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine (1984)

Residency: Harvard Medical School Affiliated Hospitals (1989)

Board Certification: American Board of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Joseph Royal Newton, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sentara Medical Group

Sentara Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Joseph Royal Newton, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 86 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Joseph Royal Newton, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Williamsburg, VA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$6,922 Heart Valves $6,271	CoreValve Evolut $362	Transcatheter Valve Systems $125	3F $118	Simulus $36	Other $10
Ethicon US, LLC	$822 ENSEAL $137	Harmonic $130	Enseal X1 $125	Endoscopy Endocutters $118	DERMABOND PRINEO $98	Other $214
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$453 Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $196	Pericardial Heart Valves $133	$124
Medtronic, Inc.	$296 Cardioblate $168	COREVALVE EVOLUT R $128
Direct Flow Medical, Inc.	$154 Direct Flow Medical Transcatheter Aortic Valve System $154
Other	$856 Endo Stapling $128	ECHELON FLEX Stapler $116	Structural Heart $105	Mitra Clip system $82	Da Vinci Surgical System $73	Other $352

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$4,500
Food and Beverage	$4,096
Travel and Lodging	$875
Education	$32

Research Payments

Dr. Joseph Royal Newton, MD has received 48 research payments totaling $377,428.

Biography

Dr. Joseph Newton's area of specialization is cardiac surgery. Dr. Newton's patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). His areas of expertise include video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), lung cancer, and lung surgery. He is professionally affiliated with Sentara Medical Group. Dr. Newton attended Duke University School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at a hospital affiliated with Harvard Medical School.

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Research Payments

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