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Dr. George E. Newman, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

Tulane University School of Medicine (1994)

9352 Park West Boulevard
Knoxville, TN 37923

(865) 373-1000

Dr. George E. Newman, MD is a nephrologist in Knoxville, TN specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 1994 and has 32 years of experience. Dr. George E. Newman, MD is affiliated with Covenant Health, Methodist Hospital, NATIONAL TELE-NEPHROLOGY ASSOCIATES, PC, KNOXVILLE KIDNEY CENTER, PLLC and Parkwest Medical Center.

Office Locations

320 N Park 40 Boulevard Suite A
Knoxville, TN 37923

(865) 692-3462

(865) 692-3463

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Parkwest Medical Center

9352 Park West Boulevard
Knoxville, TN 37923

(865) 373-1000

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Parkwest Medical Center

990 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37831

(865) 835-1000

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. George E. Newman, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

blood draw

hematocrit test

hemodialysis

phlebotomy for lab tests

urinalysis

By Affordability:

blood count tests

blood tests

hematocrit test

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Tennessee, Dr. George E. Newman, MD performed more blood draw, hematocrit test, hemodialysis, phlebotomy for lab tests, and urinalysis procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for blood count tests, blood tests, and hematocrit test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. George E. Newman, MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

chronic care

metabolic panel

retroperitoneal ultrasound

In 2012, Dr. George E. Newman, MD had a list price for chronic care, metabolic panel, and retroperitoneal ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George E. Newman, MD treated as a nephrologist in Knoxville, TN during 2012 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George E. Newman, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	102
blood draw	1260
dialysis	427
doctor visit	1526
hemofiltration	79
hospital care	1270
inpatient care	1270
lab tests	3975
pelvic imaging	30
ultrasound (sonogram)	102
vascular procedures	30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George E. Newman, MD treated as a nephrologist in Knoxville, TN during 2013 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George E. Newman, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	100
blood draw	1193
dialysis	280
doctor visit	1418
hemofiltration	58
hospital care	1211
inpatient care	1211
lab tests	3810
pelvic imaging	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	100
vascular procedures	24

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George E. Newman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	444
Female	412

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	803
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	330
From 75 to 84	301
85 and over	114
Less than 65	111

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George E. Newman, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	57
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George E. Newman, MD treated as a nephrologist in Knoxville, TN during 2014 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George E. Newman, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	131
blood draw	1259
dialysis	519
doctor visit	1497
hemofiltration	139
hospital care	1445
inpatient care	1445
lab tests	3893
pelvic imaging	35
ultrasound (sonogram)	131
vascular procedures	35

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George E. Newman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	482
Female	453

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	873
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	349
From 75 to 84	329
85 and over	127
Less than 65	130

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George E. Newman, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	54
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George E. Newman, MD treated as a nephrologist in Knoxville, TN during 2015 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George E. Newman, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	156
blood draw	1245
dialysis	286
doctor visit	1518
hospital care	1433
inpatient care	1433
lab tests	3938
pelvic imaging	45
ultrasound (sonogram)	156
vascular procedures	45

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George E. Newman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1064
Female	954

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1872
Black	102
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	806
From 75 to 84	650
85 and over	290
Less than 65	272

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George E. Newman, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	55
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George E. Newman, MD treated as a nephrologist in Knoxville, TN during 2016 were lab tests, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George E. Newman, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	103
blood draw	1311
dialysis	285
doctor visit	1510
hospital care	1234
inpatient care	1234
lab tests	4046
pelvic imaging	32
ultrasound (sonogram)	103
vascular procedures	32

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George E. Newman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	502
Female	452

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	874
Black	53
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	389
From 75 to 84	317
85 and over	128
Less than 65	120

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George E. Newman, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	56
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George E. Newman, MD treated as a nephrologist in Knoxville, TN during 2017 were lab tests, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George E. Newman, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	130
blood draw	1351
dialysis	296
doctor visit	1504
hemofiltration	45
hospital care	1136
inpatient care	1136
lab tests	4136
pelvic imaging	37
ultrasound (sonogram)	130
vascular procedures	37

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George E. Newman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	545
Female	418

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	880
Black	51
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	406
From 75 to 84	305
85 and over	119
Less than 65	133

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George E. Newman, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	57
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George E. Newman, MD treated as a nephrologist in Knoxville, TN during 2018 were lab tests, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George E. Newman, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	169
blood draw	1266
dialysis	385
doctor visit	1391
hemofiltration	43
hospital care	1139
inpatient care	1139
lab tests	3821
pelvic imaging	40
ultrasound (sonogram)	169
vascular procedures	40

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George E. Newman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	544
Female	461

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	922
Black	46
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	411
From 75 to 84	346
85 and over	131
Less than 65	117

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George E. Newman, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	54
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George E. Newman, MD treated as a nephrologist in Knoxville, TN during 2019 were lab tests, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George E. Newman, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	184
blood draw	1232
dialysis	372
doctor visit	1395
hemofiltration	61
hospital care	1129
inpatient care	1129
lab tests	3722
pelvic imaging	47
ultrasound (sonogram)	184
vascular procedures	47

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George E. Newman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	567
Female	480

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	943
Black	65
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	414
From 75 to 84	368
85 and over	140
Less than 65	125

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George E. Newman, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	54
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George E. Newman, MD treated as a nephrologist in Knoxville, TN during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George E. Newman, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	180
blood draw	303
chronic care	146
dialysis	376
doctor visit	1672
hemofiltration	53
hospital care	1148
inpatient care	1122
lab tests	1118
outpatient care	12
pelvic imaging	61
ultrasound (sonogram)	180
vascular procedures	61

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George E. Newman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	568
Female	493

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	964
Black	55
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	432
From 75 to 84	385
85 and over	117
Less than 65	127

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George E. Newman, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	55
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George E. Newman, MD treated as a nephrologist in Knoxville, TN during 2021 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George E. Newman, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	127
blood draw	457
chronic care	75
dialysis	329
doctor visit	1536
hemofiltration	49
hospital care	915
inpatient care	888
lab tests	1316
pelvic imaging	33
ultrasound (sonogram)	127
vascular procedures	33

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George E. Newman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	488
Female	443

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	832
Black	60
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	362
From 75 to 84	353
85 and over	110
Less than 65	106

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George E. Newman, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	54
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George E. Newman, MD treated as a nephrologist in Knoxville, TN during 2022 were lab tests, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George E. Newman, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	99
blood draw	708
chronic care	80
dialysis	219
doctor visit	1221
hospital care	660
inpatient care	660
lab tests	1924
pelvic imaging	20
ultrasound (sonogram)	99
vascular procedures	20

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George E. Newman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	388
Female	390

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	703
Black	44
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	298
From 75 to 84	292
85 and over	103
Less than 65	85

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George E. Newman, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	52
Dementia	10
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George E. Newman, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. George E. Newman, MD treated as a nephrologist in Knoxville, TN were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

abdominal imaging	134
blood draw	1053
chronic care	100
dialysis	343
doctor visit	1471
hemofiltration	65
hospital care	1156
inpatient care	1151
lab tests	3245
outpatient care	12
pelvic imaging	36
ultrasound (sonogram)	134
vascular procedures	36

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George E. Newman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	508
Female	450

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	50
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	878
Hispanic	1
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	9

**Age**
75 to 84	331
85 and over	125
Less than 65	120
65 to 74	381

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George E. Newman, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	49
Atrial Fibrillation	18
Cancer	12
Dementia	11

Education & Training

Dr. George E. Newman, MD graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 1994. He completed residency at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Nephrology and has a state license in Tennessee.

Medical School: Tulane University School of Medicine (1994)

Residency: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and Affiliated Hospitals (1997)

Board Certification: Nephrology

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. George E. Newman, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Covenant Health

Methodist Hospital

NATIONAL TELE-NEPHROLOGY ASSOCIATES, PC

KNOXVILLE KIDNEY CENTER, PLLC

Parkwest Medical Center

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.	$8,720 Colcrys $8,720
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$192 BENLYSTA $168	JESDUVROQ $24
NxStage Medical, Inc.	$129 NXSTAGE SYSTEM ONE $129
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$102 FARXIGA $56	LOKELMA $46
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$98 ULTOMIRIS $52	$45
Other	$883 JYNARQUE $96	Rayaldee $69	VELTASSA $66	Parsabiv $65	NATPARA $62	Other $524

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$8,700
Food and Beverage	$1,206
Education	$218

Research Payments

Dr. George E. Newman, MD has received 325 research payments totaling $1,075,712.

Biography

Dr. George Newman is an adult nephrology specialist. He is professionally affiliated with Covenant Health and Methodist Hospital. He obtained his medical school training at Tulane University School of Medicine and performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. Covenant Health reports that Dr. Newman is accepting new patients at his office in Knoxville, TN.