Dr. Newton Lawrence Edwards, MD

Dr. Newton Edwards is a rheumatologist and internal medicine physician who graduated from the University of Miami Leonard M Miller School of Medicine. With 53 years of medical experience, he brings extensive knowledge to the diagnosis and treatment of joint, muscle, and autoimmune conditions. Dr. Edwards is fluent in English and has dedicated more than five decades to caring for patients with complex medical needs.

Dr. Edwards practices at multiple locations throughout Gainesville, Florida, including UF Health and Malcom Randall VA Medical Center, with hospital affiliations at Shands Healthcare. His clinical expertise includes treating chronic lung disease, COPD, and chronic bronchitis. He performs phosphate blood tests and phosphate urine tests to help diagnose various conditions, and he incorporates physical therapy into comprehensive treatment plans for his patients.