Dr. Bob Newman

Dr. Bob Newman is a clinical professor of family medicine at EVMS. He is the author of “Patient's Compass,” which is a guide to navigating the U.S. health care system, available online at yourpatientcompass.wordpress.com.

Republicans and Democrats offer contrasting views on health care policy as they vie for control of Congress and the White House, EVMS professor Dr. Bob Newman writes in a guest column.

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Column: Major-party platforms offer insight to health care plans

September 14, 2024 at 6:51 p.m.

Republicans and Democrats offer contrasting views on health care policy as they vie for control of Congress and the White House, EVMS professor Dr. Bob Newman writes in a guest...

Advocating for price transparency of health care would promote competition and help address rising costs, EVMS professor Dr. Bob Newman writes in a guest column.

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Column: Health care costs must be more transparent

June 22, 2024 at 6:05 p.m.

Advocating for price transparency of health care would promote competition and help address rising costs, EVMS professor Dr. Bob Newman writes in a guest column.

Virginia can do tremendous good for public health by raising the Medicaid reimbursement rate, EVMS professor Dr. Bob Newman writes in a guest column.

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Column: Improve Medicaid payments for primary care in Virginia

January 6, 2024 at 6:05 p.m.

Virginia can do tremendous good for public health by raising the Medicaid reimbursement rate, EVMS professor Dr. Bob Newman writes in a guest column.

More must be done to meet the American Academy of Family Physicians goal of 25% of U.S. medical school graduates choosing family medicine training by 2030, EVMS professor Dr. Bob Newman writes in a guest column.

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Opinion: Dwindling number of physicians puts health care at risk

July 1, 2023 at 6:05 p.m.

More must be done to meet the American Academy of Family Physicians goal of 25% of U.S. medical school graduates choosing family medicine training by 2030, EVMS professor Dr. Bob...

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Opinion: Forget diets. Eat healthy to maintain good nutrition

March 23, 2022 at 10:05 p.m.

Dr. Bob Newman, a University of Virginia Medical School graduate and U.S. Navy veteran, spent more than 15 years in private practice in rural Virginia and 20 years teaching family...

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Column: Major-party platforms offer insight to health care plans

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Column: Health care costs must be more transparent

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Column: Improve Medicaid payments for primary care in Virginia

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Opinion: Dwindling number of physicians puts health care at risk

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Opinion: Forget diets. Eat healthy to maintain good nutrition

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