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Dr. Joseph R. Lewis JR., MD

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(Joseph R. Lewis, Jr., MD)

(4873 Ratings)

Specializes in: Family Medicine and General Practice

American University of the Caribbean SOM (1988)

6801 River Road Suite 101
Columbus, GA 31904

(706) 494-0694

Dr. Joseph R. Lewis JR., MD is a family medicine practitioner in Columbus, GA specializing in family medicine and general practice. He graduated from American University of the Caribbean SOM in 1988 and has 38 years of experience. Dr. Joseph R. Lewis JR., MD is affiliated with Piedmont Healthcare and Piedmont Physicians at Green Island.

Office Locations

6801 River Road Suite 101
Columbus, GA 31904

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Joseph R. Lewis JR., MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

A1C test

flu shot

preventive care

In 2023, Dr. Joseph R. Lewis JR., MD performed more A1C test, flu shot, and preventive care procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Georgia.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

glycated protein test

immunization

screening test

vaccines

In 2012, Dr. Joseph R. Lewis JR., MD had a list price for A1C test, diabetes screening, flu shot, flu vaccine, glycated protein test, immunization (preventive vaccines), screening test, and vaccines that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Georgia. 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. Joseph R. Lewis JR., MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Columbus, GA during 2012 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph R. Lewis JR., MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	850
diabetes management	457
doctor visit	2293
hormone therapy	75
injections	75
lab tests	716
preventive care	714
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	101
skin procedures	101
vaccines	257

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph R. Lewis JR., MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Columbus, GA during 2013 were blood draw, preventive care, lab tests and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph R. Lewis JR., MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	830
diabetes management	485
doctor visit	2435
ear procedures	16
hormone therapy	170
injections	170
lab tests	701
preventive care	725
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	125
skin procedures	125
thoracic (chest) imaging	22
vaccines	256
X-rays	22

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Lewis JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	290
Female	388

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	619
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	339
From 75 to 84	196
85 and over	75
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Lewis JR., MD in 2013

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph R. Lewis JR., MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Columbus, GA during 2014 were blood draw, preventive care, lab tests and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph R. Lewis JR., MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	853
diabetes management	500
doctor visit	2486
ear procedures	14
lab tests	701
preventive care	743
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	138
skin procedures	138
thoracic (chest) imaging	24
vaccines	243
X-rays	24

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Lewis JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	311
Female	403

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	645
Black	51
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	353
From 75 to 84	208
85 and over	75
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Lewis JR., MD in 2014

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	33
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph R. Lewis JR., MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Columbus, GA during 2015 were hormone therapy, injections, blood draw and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph R. Lewis JR., MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	842
diabetes management	527
doctor visit	2447
hormone therapy	28882
injections	28882
lab tests	766
preventive care	527
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	89
skin procedures	89
thoracic (chest) imaging	18
X-rays	18

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Lewis JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	640
Female	836

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1342
Black	90
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	734
From 75 to 84	444
85 and over	134
Less than 65	164

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Lewis JR., MD in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph R. Lewis JR., MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Columbus, GA during 2016 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph R. Lewis JR., MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	953
diabetes management	503
doctor visit	2572
ear procedures	11
lab tests	749
preventive care	503
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	87
skin procedures	87
thoracic (chest) imaging	21
X-rays	21

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Lewis JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	332
Female	427

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	685
Black	48
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	372
From 75 to 84	246
85 and over	67
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Lewis JR., MD in 2016

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	30
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph R. Lewis JR., MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Columbus, GA during 2017 were hormone therapy, injections, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph R. Lewis JR., MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	759
diabetes management	509
doctor visit	2161
hormone therapy	43610
injections	43610
lab tests	768
preventive care	520
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	40
skin procedures	40
thoracic (chest) imaging	16
vaccines	11
X-rays	16

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Lewis JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	313
Female	440

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	673
Black	54
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	368
From 75 to 84	234
85 and over	73
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Lewis JR., MD in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	32
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph R. Lewis JR., MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Columbus, GA during 2018 were hormone therapy, injections, blood draw and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph R. Lewis JR., MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	797
diabetes management	473
doctor visit	1936
hormone therapy	40608
injections	40608
lab tests	700
preventive care	473

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Lewis JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	302
Female	394

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	626
Black	44
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	348
From 75 to 84	241
85 and over	55
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Lewis JR., MD in 2018

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph R. Lewis JR., MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Columbus, GA during 2019 were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph R. Lewis JR., MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	227
diabetes management	433
doctor visit	1709
lab tests	500
preventive care	458
vaccines	25

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Lewis JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	291
Female	386

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	603
Black	46
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	340
From 75 to 84	232
85 and over	62
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Lewis JR., MD in 2019

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph R. Lewis JR., MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Columbus, GA during 2020 were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph R. Lewis JR., MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	385
doctor visit	1510
lab tests	464
preventive care	450
vaccines	65

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Lewis JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	281
Female	350

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	567
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	325
From 75 to 84	214
85 and over	52
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Lewis JR., MD in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	32
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph R. Lewis JR., MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Columbus, GA during 2021 were preventive care, lab tests, diabetes management and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph R. Lewis JR., MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	430
doctor visit	1637
lab tests	502
preventive care	633
vaccines	203

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Lewis JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	299
Female	364

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	603
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	323
From 75 to 84	242
85 and over	65
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Lewis JR., MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph R. Lewis JR., MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Columbus, GA during 2022 were preventive care, lab tests, diabetes management and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph R. Lewis JR., MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	414
doctor visit	1642
lab tests	485
preventive care	574
vaccines	160

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Lewis JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	309
Female	355

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	614
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	327
From 75 to 84	248
85 and over	66
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Lewis JR., MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	30
Dementia	4
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph R. Lewis JR., MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Columbus, GA during 2023 were preventive care, lab tests, diabetes management and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph R. Lewis JR., MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	377
doctor visit	1644
lab tests	410
preventive care	513
vaccines	136

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Lewis JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	320
Female	336

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	606
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	332
From 75 to 84	234
85 and over	65
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Lewis JR., MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph R. Lewis JR., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joseph R. Lewis JR., MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Columbus, GA were hormone therapy, injections, blood draw and lab tests.

blood draw	763
diabetes management	457
doctor visit	2039
ear procedures	13
hormone therapy	22669
injections	22669
lab tests	621
preventive care	569
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	96
skin procedures	96
thoracic (chest) imaging	20
vaccines	150
X-rays	20

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Lewis JR., MD.

**Gender**
Female	389
Male	307

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	42
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	631
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	65
75 to 84	228
Less than 65	56
65 to 74	346

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph R. Lewis JR., MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joseph R. Lewis JR., MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Joseph R. Lewis JR., MD graduated from American University of the Caribbean SOM in 1988. He completed residency at The Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and has a state license in Georgia.

Medical School: American University of the Caribbean SOM (1988)

Residency: The Medical Center (1999)

Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Joseph R. Lewis JR., MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Piedmont Healthcare

Piedmont Physicians at Green Island

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Joseph R. Lewis JR., MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna Medicare Advantage, Wellcare, Humana Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Aetna, Medicare, CareSource Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, BCBS, Anthem, PHCS/MultiPlan, Beech Street, Kaiser, LifeWell (HealthScope), Alliant Health Plans SoloCare (including Core & Select), Sonder, Alliant SimpleCare/4Corners, Pruitt Health Premier (AllyAlign), Peach State, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (Ryan White Part A), Tricare Select, CareSource, Ambetter (including Core & Select), Georgia Health Advantage, Tricare Prime (referral required), CareSource Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP only) and TRICARE.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Joseph R. Lewis JR., MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna Medicare Advantage

Wellcare

Humana Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare

Aetna

Medicare

CareSource Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

BCBS

Anthem

PHCS/MultiPlan

Beech Street

Kaiser

LifeWell (HealthScope)

Alliant Health Plans SoloCare (including Core & Select)

Sonder

Alliant SimpleCare/4Corners

Pruitt Health Premier (AllyAlign)

Peach State

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (Ryan White Part A)

Tricare Select

CareSource

Ambetter (including Core & Select)

Georgia Health Advantage

Tricare Prime (referral required)

CareSource Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP only)

TRICARE

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Joseph R. Lewis JR., MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 4873 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Joseph R. Lewis JR., MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Columbus, GA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Joseph R. Lewis JR., MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Novo Nordisk Inc	$3,523 RYBELSUS $782	Saxenda $604	Victoza $602	Ozempic $519	Tresiba $295	Other $721
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$3,503 FARXIGA $1,870	BREZTRI $366	SYMBICORT $314	AIRSUPRA $220	CRESTOR $201	Other $532
Lilly USA, LLC	$2,038 MOUNJARO $574	JARDIANCE $384	EMGALITY $192	TRULICITY $192	BASAGLAR $155	Other $543
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$1,776 JARDIANCE $920	GLYXAMBI $234	TRADJENTA $177	SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $142	COMBIVENT RESPIMAT $91	Other $212
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$1,469 INVOKANA $732	XARELTO $559	INVOKAMET $87	meters $33	SPRAVATO $23	Other $36
Other	$17,312 VRAYLAR $817	Kerendia $749	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $463	NURTEC ODT $458	VYVANSE $422	Other $14,403

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$29,282
Education	$320
Consulting Fee	$20

Biography

Dr. Joseph Lewis is a physician who specializes in general practice and family medicine. Dr. Lewis's average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). He accepts Anthem, Blue California, Viant, and more. He is a graduate of American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine. Dr. Lewis is affiliated with Piedmont Healthcare. Piedmont Healthcare reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Columbus, GA.