In 2024, Dr. Robert Joseph Edwards, MD had a list price for aspiration, aspiration procedures, blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, joint aspiration, joint injections, major joint aspiration, major joint injection, phlebotomy for lab tests, and venipuncture (phlebotomy) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Alabama. 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.

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injections

In 2012, Dr. Robert Joseph Edwards, MD had a list price for injections that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Alabama. 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

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Joseph Edwards, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Joseph Edwards, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Alexander City, AL during 2013 were blood draw, lab tests, X-rays and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Joseph Edwards, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	18
doctor visit	63
lab tests	14
thoracic (chest) imaging	12
X-rays	12

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Edwards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	48

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	69
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Edwards, MD in 2013

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Joseph Edwards, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Alexander City, AL during 2014 were lab tests, preventive care, X-rays and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Joseph Edwards, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	21
breathing treatment	11
diabetes management	59
doctor visit	606
lab tests	894
preventive care	211
thoracic (chest) imaging	73
thyroid function tests	68
vaccines	52
X-rays	73

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Edwards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	233

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	289
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	13
Less than 65	99

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Edwards, MD in 2014

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Joseph Edwards, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Alexander City, AL during 2015 were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Joseph Edwards, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	15
blood draw	39
breathing treatment	13
diabetes management	93
doctor visit	1449
injections	15
lab tests	1625
musculoskeletal imaging	11
preventive care	386
thoracic (chest) imaging	67
thyroid function tests	82
vaccines	90
X-rays	78

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Edwards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	426
Female	682

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	952
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	516
From 75 to 84	286
85 and over	76
Less than 65	230

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Edwards, MD in 2015

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Joseph Edwards, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Alexander City, AL during 2016 were lab tests, preventive care, vaccines and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Joseph Edwards, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	38
blood draw	118
doctor visit	1428
injections	38
lab tests	417
preventive care	177
vaccines	177

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Edwards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	267

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	362
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	31
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Edwards, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	35
Dementia	13
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Joseph Edwards, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Alexander City, AL during 2017 were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Joseph Edwards, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	33
blood draw	98
diabetes management	214
doctor visit	1086
injections	33
lab tests	514
preventive care	274
vaccines	60

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Edwards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	225

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	284
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	167
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	32
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Edwards, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	35
Dementia	13
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Joseph Edwards, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Alexander City, AL during 2018 were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Joseph Edwards, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	45
blood draw	84
diabetes management	257
doctor visit	1220
injections	45
lab tests	900
preventive care	346
vaccines	89

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Edwards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	216

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	284
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	147
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	39
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Edwards, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	37
Dementia	15
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Joseph Edwards, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Alexander City, AL during 2019 were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Joseph Edwards, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	40
blood draw	99
diabetes management	263
doctor visit	1103
injections	40
lab tests	987
preventive care	326
vaccines	63

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Edwards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	212

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	280
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	46
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Edwards, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	36
Dementia	15
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Joseph Edwards, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Alexander City, AL during 2020 were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Joseph Edwards, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	28
blood draw	87
diabetes management	236
doctor visit	1008
injections	28
lab tests	796
preventive care	339
vaccines	103

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Edwards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	202

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	289
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	46
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Edwards, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	36
Dementia	14
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Joseph Edwards, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Alexander City, AL during 2021 were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Joseph Edwards, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	27
blood draw	115
diabetes management	260
doctor visit	848
injections	27
lab tests	858
preventive care	298
vaccines	38

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Edwards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	193
Female	273

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	362
Black	92
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	185
From 75 to 84	147
85 and over	48
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Edwards, MD in 2021

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Joseph Edwards, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Alexander City, AL during 2022 were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Joseph Edwards, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	18
blood draw	48
diabetes management	117
doctor visit	353
injections	18
lab tests	326
preventive care	117

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Edwards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	189
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	24
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Edwards, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	40
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Joseph Edwards, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Alexander City, AL during 2023 were preventive care, vaccines and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Joseph Edwards, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	18
doctor visit	267
preventive care	24
vaccines	24

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Edwards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	135
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	41
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Edwards, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	33
Dementia	19
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Joseph Edwards, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Alexander City, AL during 2024 were aspiration, injections, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Joseph Edwards, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	34
blood draw	16
doctor visit	910
injections	34
preventive care	20
vaccines	20

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Edwards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	230

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	346
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	219
85 and over	114
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Edwards, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	33
Dementia	21
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Joseph Edwards, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert Joseph Edwards, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Alexander City, AL were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and thyroid function tests.

aspiration	30
blood draw	63
diabetes management	187
doctor visit	797
injections	30
lab tests	733
musculoskeletal imaging	11
preventive care	228
thoracic (chest) imaging	50
thyroid function tests	75
vaccines	71
X-rays	54

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Edwards, MD.

**Gender**
Female	216
Male	133

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	7
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	295
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	111
85 and over	39
Less than 65	55
65 to 74	136

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Edwards, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

Education & Training

He has a state license in Alabama.

Licensed In: Alabama

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Novo Nordisk Inc	$1,583 Ozempic $632	Tresiba $387	RYBELSUS $375	Xultophy 100/3.6 $100	Victoza $77	Other $11
Lilly USA, LLC	$709 TRULICITY $259	REYVOW $191	JARDIANCE $117	EMGALITY $61	GLYXAMBI $50	Other $32
Amgen Inc.	$567 Repatha $453	Prolia $59	Otezla $35	Aimovig $20
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$464 JARDIANCE $250	SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $130	TRIJARDY XR $61	STIOLTO RESPIMAT $24
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.	$371 Trintellix $330	MOTEGRITY $24	AMITIZA $17
Other	$2,614 XARELTO $253	VRAYLAR $176	XIFAXAN $142	EUCRISA $130	TOUJEO $127	Other $1,787

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$6,308

Biography

Dr. Robert Edwards is an Alexander City, AL physician who specializes in family medicine. Dr. Edwards has obtained a license to practice in Alabama.

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Edwards, MD From 2012 - 2024

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