Doctor Profile

Gastroenterology · Gastroenterology

Frederic B. Newman

MD · Gastroenterology · University Of Florida College Of Medicine
4531 N DAVIS HWY
Pensacola, FL 32503
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 40+ Years Practicing
704
Medicare Patients / yr
19
Procedures Billed
40
Years Practicing
1
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Newman

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What Dr. Newman Does

Dr. Newman served 704 Medicare patients across 2,137 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Gastroenterology in Florida (763 patients across 1,026 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, infliximab, excludes biosimilar, 10 mg (J1745)1,37013
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope (45380)141139
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)9757
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (43239)8683
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare (45385)5555

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Newman billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Newman is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Sacred Heart Hospital

Pensacola, FL
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Newman practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Newman offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 4531 N DAVIS HWY, Pensacola, FL 32503
Phone: (850) 477-2597

Area Safety Grade

B+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

22 min

Average commute time in this zip · 71% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

73.9839

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Gastroenterology Doctors near 32503, FL

If Dr. Newman isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest gastroenterology doctors near 32503, FL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Brian K. HudesGastroenterology72<1 mi
Mounzer SouedGastroenterology1.3K<1 mi
Patrick ReillyGastroenterology985<1 mi
Kendral W. AdkissonGastroenterology1.1K1.2 mi
Richard R. DobhanGastroenterology9661.2 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Frederic B. Newman: Common Questions

Does Dr. Newman accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Newman is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Newman depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 32503, FL →
Where is Dr. Newman's office?
Dr. Newman practices at 4531 N DAVIS HWY, Pensacola, FL 32503. Phone: (850) 477-2597.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Newman accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (850) 477-2597 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 32503, FL to see available options.
Does Dr. Newman offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Newman as offering telehealth. Call the office at (850) 477-2597 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Newman?
Dr. Newman graduated in 1986 and has been practicing for approximately 40 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Newman treated 704 Medicare patients across 19 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Newman is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (850) 477-2597 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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