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- 600 Gresham Dr Ste 8600, Norfolk, VA 23507
About Dr. Newton
Joseph R. Newton, MD practices thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Norfolk, VA. Joseph is a 1984 graduate of Duke University School of Medicine. Medicare claims data shows Joseph provided 469 services to 449 patients. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more, subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes, and initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1356333421.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (757) 388-6005
- Email not available
Practice Locations
600 GRESHAM DR STE 8600
Norfolk, VA 23507
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Thoracic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Airway
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Diaphragm
Esophagus
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
Infection
Lung
Lung cancer
Lung conditions
Nerves
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
Pleural disease
Sweating disorders
Trauma
Vascular
Procedures & services
Airway
Airway surgery
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Diaphragm
Diaphragm surgery
Emphysema
Esophagus
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
Heart lining
Lung surgery
- Collapsed lung surgery
- Lung cancer surgery
- Lung lining scraping and cleaning
- Lung nodule removal
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
- Minimally invasive lung surgery
Nerves
Pleural disease
Robotic surgery
Surgical approach
Sweat surgery
Transplant
Trauma
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
469 services · 449 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Procedure | 33508 |
41 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
39 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | Procedure | 33361 |
31 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 3 grafts | Procedure | 33519 |
16 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts | Procedure | 33518 |
16 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity and breast bone | Procedure | 38746 |
12 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of lobe of lung | Procedure | 32480 |
11 | Too few peers to compare |
| Other diagnostic imaging procedure | Imaging | 76499 |
39 | Too few peers to compare |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
85 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
53 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other thoracic surgery specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other thoracic surgery specialists in Norfolk 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Duke University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1984 at Duke University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Harvest of vein using an endoscope 8
Providers in VA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Newton specialize in?
Dr. Newton is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Norfolk, VA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Newton located?
Dr. Newton is listed at 600 Gresham Dr Ste 8600, Norfolk, VA 23507. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Newton's phone number?
The number on file is (757) 388-6005. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Newton?
Dr. Newton's National Provider Identifier is 1356333421. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Newton go to medical school?
Dr. Newton attended Duke University School of Medicine, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Newton have?
Dr. Newton has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Newton do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Newton performs procedures including harvest of vein using an endoscope, coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft and replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery; reads or performs imaging such as other diagnostic imaging procedure, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Newton's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Newton. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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