Joseph Matthew Newman, MD
Ophthalmology
MyBSWHealth
Joseph Matthew Newman, MD
Ophthalmology
MyBSWHealth
Locations of Joseph Matthew Newman, MD
Baylor Scott & White Pavilion - Temple
1815 S 31st St , Temple, TX, 76504
6653.5 mi
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254.724.3937
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- Monday: 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
- Tuesday: 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
- Wednesday: 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
- Thursday: 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
- Friday: 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
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Biography
| Ages Seen |
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| Infants and Toddlers (ages 0-2) |
| Children (ages 3-11) |
| Adolescents (ages 12-18) |
| Adults |
| Geriatrics |
| Language(s) Spoken |
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| English |
| Education |
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| Medical School: MD, Texas A&M University College of Medicine (2005) |
| Residency: Ophthalmology, Texas A and M College of Medicine/Scott and White (2009) |
| Education: Texas A and M College of Medicine/Scott and White (2009) |
| Fellowship: Retina/Vitreous, UT Southwestern Medical Center (2010) |
| Certifications |
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| Ophthalmology- American Board of Ophthalmology |
| Hospital Affiliations |
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| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest |
| Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital - Temple |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - College Station |
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Reviews (697) for Joseph Matthew Newman, MD
| averageRating | metric | |
|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | Wait Time at Clinic | |
| 4.7 | Time Care Provider spent with Patient | |
| 4.8 | Provider showed concern | |
| 4.8 | Provider included you in decisions | |
| 4.9 | Rate provider 0-10 | |
| 4.9 | Friendliness/Courtesy of Care Provider |
Patient Comments**
| 4.8 | Mar 13, 2025 | Dr. Newman is great. He is very caring and helpful. He gives the shots quickly with less pain. He nurses are great too. | |
| 4.8 | Mar 13, 2025 | Very talented Dr. Took care of my problem when I thought it could not be done. I am very happy with results | |
| 5.0 | Mar 12, 2025 | Great personality. Very professional. | |
| 5.0 | Mar 12, 2025 | I have vision in my eye because of his excellent care and knowledge. | |
| 5.0 | Mar 12, 2025 | Showed concern of the medicine I was on long term which was destroying my eye sight over time. Dr. Newman had my Rheumatology dr to recommend taking me off it. Which now 6 months later there is improvement of how my eye sight is now compared to last visit 6 months ago. I am grateful he took me off it and that I listened to himl. | |
| 4.8 | Mar 12, 2025 | Very kind and knowledgeable | |
| 4.9 | Mar 12, 2025 | Took time to explain options for path forward | |
| 5.0 | Mar 9, 2025 | Very kind and personable | |
| 4.5 | Mar 9, 2025 | Dr. Newman is very caring, attentive and competent. | |
| 4.8 | Mar 8, 2025 | Doctor Newman has been treating my macular degeneration for over a year. He is efficient, kind, easy to talk to, and deeply concerned about his patient care and comfort. | |
| 4.7 | Mar 7, 2025 | Dr. Newman is thorough, efficient, and so personable. He even asked if he could pray for me. | |
| 5.0 | Mar 6, 2025 | Wonderful doctor | |
| 5.0 | Mar 5, 2025 | Always feel cared about and important | |
| 5.0 | Mar 4, 2025 | Caring, thorough | |
| 4.4 | Mar 4, 2025 | Very professional and thorough. | |
| 4.8 | Mar 2, 2025 | Very satisfied. He is a very caring provider | |
| 3.7 | Mar 1, 2025 | The Doctor is wonderful but taking hours to see patients. | |
| 5.0 | Mar 1, 2025 | He is very caring and knowledgeable | |
| 5.0 | Feb 28, 2025 | NICE PLEASANT VISIT | |
| 4.9 | Feb 26, 2025 | First visit well done. | |
| 5.0 | Feb 21, 2025 | Dr Newman Is - Very upbeat , pleasant and positive in his manner ! | |
| 4.8 | Feb 20, 2025 | He cares about you I had some deaths last year he was very sympathetic | |
| 5.0 | Feb 17, 2025 | Very pleasant, courteous, and concerned. He keeps track of my eye condition and keeps me informed of the results. He is very professional and easy to understand. | |
| 4.4 | Feb 16, 2025 | Friendly and to the point | |
| 5.0 | Feb 15, 2025 | He makes the eye shots, every 6 weeks, easier to do. He's a very nice and respectful doctor and good person. He and his staff, make it so much easier, each time. They get it done quickly and good staff and easy to visit with. He always asks if we can pray and it's refreshing, he does this, but asks if ok. | |
| 5.0 | Feb 15, 2025 | He was kind , professional and an expert in his field | |
| 4.2 | Feb 14, 2025 | Very good doctor | |
| 4.8 | Feb 14, 2025 | Dr Newman was kind and caring | |
| 4.5 | Feb 13, 2025 | I love Dr. Newman. I've been seeing him for about 3 to 4 years and every time is a pleasant experience. I love that he praise with me. I love that he tells me everything that's going on. He walks me through and explains it to me. He's gentle and caring, the only time I would complaint is that he gets behind sometimes which I understand, would not change anything about Dr. Newman he is | |
| 3.6 | Feb 13, 2025 | Dr. Matthews did great however I felt he was rushing a little while checking my mom I was there to help her translate since she only speaks Spanish, I felt that I had to rush since I was trying to relay and translate the o formation for my mom . But overall it was great, I will try to my fast next time. | |
| 5.0 | Feb 12, 2025 | Friendly, thoughtful, listens, competent | |
| 4.5 | Feb 12, 2025 | He pays close attention to how your treatment is progressing. | |
| 5.0 | Feb 12, 2025 | A golly man in a good man | |
| 4.5 | Feb 12, 2025 | Professional, respectful, and (although still in recovery) all indications a successful retina attachment surgery. It's been eight days. I would strongly recommend Dr. Newman to anyone that needed surgery like mine. | |
| 5.0 | Feb 12, 2025 | Best ever! | |
| 5.0 | Feb 11, 2025 | Provider is kind, reassuring and empathetic. | |
| 5.0 | Feb 11, 2025 | Dr. Newman is the best. | |
| 4.8 | Feb 9, 2025 | Dr. Newman is as usual a good listener, communicatior, kind, thorough, and respectful. | |
| 4.8 | Feb 8, 2025 | Always pleasant, professional, and caring. | |
| 5.0 | Feb 7, 2025 | Dr. Newman is the absolute best. If you, your family, or friends have concerns about their retina, send them to Dr. Newman. He has, literally, saved my vision. On top of his expertise, he is also the kindest and most patient person you will ever meet. It's so great to have someone I trust completely for my care, that also listens so carefully to my concerns. Scott & White is fortunate to have him on staff and I am fortunate to have him as my physician. | |
| 4.3 | Feb 5, 2025 | Dr Newman Ia always the best | |
| 4.8 | Feb 4, 2025 | Dr. Newman is the epitomy of what a Christian care provider should be. He is a Baylor Scott and White'sTreasure, unmatched, I owe my eyesight to him and Christ! | |
| 5.0 | Feb 3, 2025 | Dr Newman is both compassionate and kind | |
| 4.0 | Feb 3, 2025 | Dr. Newman gave me an eye injection for wet macular degeneration. | |
| 5.0 | Feb 2, 2025 | Experience was very good | |
| 5.0 | Feb 1, 2025 | Friendly and professional | |
| 4.7 | Feb 1, 2025 | Very kind-doesn't waste time and I appreciate that he prays for me. | |
| 5.0 | Jan 31, 2025 | Very caring and always answers my questions promptly. | |
| 4.7 | Jan 31, 2025 | Dr Newman is thoughtfully professional in his eye evaluation and treatment. | |
| 5.0 | Jan 31, 2025 | Excelente atenci?n y ser humano | |
| 5.0 | Jan 31, 2025 | Professional man of God | |
| 5.0 | Jan 31, 2025 | Explained my condition and prosidureTo help me. | |
| 4.8 | Jan 31, 2025 | I was very happy to get in without waiting very long for an appointment | |
| 5.0 | Jan 29, 2025 | I feel completely at ease in his care. | |
| 4.5 | Jan 29, 2025 | He explains issues very well and why I am receiving a specific treatment. | |
| 5.0 | Jan 29, 2025 | Dr. Joseph M. Newman is a physician of humility and has the upmost concern for the patient's health. | |
| 5.0 | Jan 29, 2025 | A very caring doctor. | |
| 4.9 | Jan 28, 2025 | Very thorough and very friendly | |
| 5.0 | Jan 26, 2025 | Dr. Newman is wonderful. He's the most caring physician I've ever known. He is a fine Christian man. | |
| 5.0 | Jan 25, 2025 | Dr Newman is a VERY good doctor. I would recommend him to anyone. | |
| 5.0 | Jan 24, 2025 | Gifted physician who provides exceptional care. | |
| 5.0 | Jan 24, 2025 | Very caring and very personal | |
| 5.0 | Jan 24, 2025 | Dr Newman is a fantastic doctor and a great person. He took time to discuss my progress. Very happy.. | |
| 5.0 | Jan 24, 2025 | Very caring person | |
| 5.0 | Jan 24, 2025 | A fine young man and great doctor | |
| 5.0 | Jan 23, 2025 | Have confidence in Dr Newman. | |
| 5.0 | Jan 22, 2025 | Friendly n shows concern | |
| 5.0 | Jan 17, 2025 | Professional, pleasant, and respectful. | |
| 5.0 | Jan 17, 2025 | He is very thorough and so kind. | |
| 4.5 | Jan 16, 2025 | Great skillsCaring kind | |
| 5.0 | Jan 14, 2025 | Great | |
| 3.6 | Jan 12, 2025 | Very good communication | |
| 5.0 | Jan 11, 2025 | The Best | |
| 5.0 | Jan 11, 2025 | Profesional and knows what he is doing. | |
| 5.0 | Jan 10, 2025 | Pleasant and welcoming. Addresses pertinent health (eye) issues, with inquiries, examination, explanation of tests (OCT, retinal inspection), treatment, future visit, and if there are any other issues I would like addressed. | |
| 5.0 | Jan 10, 2025 | Compassionate/Very Professional Excellent Team, The Lord led me to the right person. Amen | |
| 5.0 | Jan 10, 2025 | Super great doctor. Personable, caring, knowledgeable; easy to talk to. | |
| 5.0 | Jan 8, 2025 | The best | |
| 4.8 | Jan 8, 2025 | Very kind Dr. Always explaining services that I received at each visit | |
| 5.0 | Jan 8, 2025 | Very understanding | |
| 4.7 | Jan 6, 2025 | He is simply the best eye doctor!! | |
| 5.0 | Jan 5, 2025 | He was a very positive and competent doctor. I really enjoyed my visit. | |
| 4.8 | Jan 4, 2025 | Dr Newman has provided care to me for many years (2014). He has been attentive and caring. Since he began injections for wet macular degeneration I have been greatly impressed. A needle in the eye is daunting but his care keeps me confident. | |
| 5.0 | Jan 3, 2025 | Dr Newman was very knowledgeable very caring concerned about my macular degeneration I really liked his bedside manner | |
| 5.0 | Jan 3, 2025 | Dr Newman is very kind and caring. Explains everything thoroughly and offers the best treatment options. | |
| 4.3 | Jan 1, 2025 | Good | |
| 4.8 | Dec 31, 2024 | He pays attention to my concerns, takes care of problems quickly,cares about me and supports me and my family. | |
| 4.6 | Dec 31, 2024 | I was impressed that he offered to pray for me. Apparently a Christian man. We need more doctors like that. | |
| 5.0 | Dec 29, 2024 | It was a positive experience | |
| 5.0 | Dec 25, 2024 | He was so polite and efficient. He was also very thorough about my condition and procedure. | |
| 5.0 | Dec 25, 2024 | Great Doctor, | |
| 4.8 | Dec 25, 2024 | He listened and explained. | |
| 5.0 | Dec 22, 2024 | Always my provider welcomes me a listen to my good news and shares his good news he encourages my progress he is patient and caring about providing me with giving me the best care and support provide treatment offer a prayer and I share a prayer for him he looks forward to caring for me an when I leave care he looks forward to our next time he provides me with this treatment with the best of care he always knows how to give | |
| 5.0 | Dec 22, 2024 | Love Dr Newman. He is such a caring doctor. | |
| 5.0 | Dec 20, 2024 | Great care!! | |
| 5.0 | Dec 20, 2024 | Very nice and confident he can help with my vision issue. Super satisfied. | |
| 5.0 | Dec 20, 2024 | Wonderful doctor kind and always answers any question I have | |
| 4.8 | Dec 20, 2024 | Great | |
| 5.0 | Dec 19, 2024 | Very good | |
| 5.0 | Dec 19, 2024 | Great Doctor. All staff does greay | |
| 5.0 | Nov 11, 2024 | Doctor Newmon been in good spirit and happy to take care of my eye sight. And he does a great job. He is the only doctor I want to and trust to take care of me he's VERY PATIENT WITH ME ALWAYS HAVE THE MEDICINE I NEED FOR MY EYESIGHT THANKS FOR THIS TIME. | |
| 5.0 | Nov 9, 2024 | Very friendly. He was great and made me feel at ease with a concerning issue. | |
| 5.0 | Nov 9, 2024 | Dr. Newman is a very well mannered dr. | |
| 5.0 | Nov 6, 2024 | I am always treated with respect and dignity and appreciate the fact that Dr. Norman praise with me at each visit | |
| 5.0 | Nov 6, 2024 | Great provider | |
| 5.0 | Nov 4, 2024 | Dr Newman is patient and kind, he takes his time with me | |
| 5.0 | Nov 2, 2024 | Just the finest Physician of exemplary standards of conduct an service to others. A professional who has no equal among peers! Simply stated, by God's grace and his care, I still have my sight! | |
| 4.8 | Nov 2, 2024 | Very caring provider. | |
| 4.8 | Nov 1, 2024 | Dr.Newman is outstanding. He cares about his patients. He's an asset to Baylor Scott and White. | |
| 4.5 | Nov 1, 2024 | Very good | |
| 4.5 | Nov 1, 2024 | GREAT Dr. | |
| 5.0 | Nov 1, 2024 | Very personable. Requesting follow up as required. Instructed in what should be reported prior to next visit. | |
| 4.8 | Nov 1, 2024 | Top Notch doctor and person | |
| 5.0 | Oct 30, 2024 | Dr. Newman is so kind and joyful! You guys have a good doctor working for you at that establishment!! I couldn't ask for a better retina doctor, then Dr. Newman!!! Have a blessed day and God bless you! | |
| 5.0 | Oct 30, 2024 | Genuine concern for patient. | |
| 5.0 | Oct 30, 2024 | 1st time seeing dr Newman. Absolutely wonderful. | |
| 4.5 | Oct 29, 2024 | Very caring and knowledgeable. | |
| 5.0 | Oct 28, 2024 | I was extremely impressed with Dr. Newman. Not only was he an excellent provider who is an expert in his specialty, but he was very personable and made me feel so comfortable. I don't have words to express how much of a positive impact he made on me. He also asked if he could pray with me, knelt and took my hand, and led us in a prayer. The world would be a much better place if more providers were like him! | |
| 5.0 | Oct 28, 2024 | Excellent! | |
| 5.0 | Oct 26, 2024 | Good | |
| 4.6 | Oct 26, 2024 | Pleasant and friendly. | |
| 4.7 | Oct 25, 2024 | Dr,knew his /business | |
| 5.0 | Oct 25, 2024 | Dr Newman presented with an exceptionally caring approach. He acknowledged my fears and concerns related to my AMD diagnosis and I felt validated in my concerns. Dr Newman offered a time of prayer and closed our appointment in a mindful and thoughtful manner. | |
| 4.6 | Oct 24, 2024 | It was good | |
| 5.0 | Oct 24, 2024 | Excellent | |
| 5.0 | Oct 23, 2024 | Dr Newman is very very nice, professional in all he does! I am so thankful to have him as my Doctor! God Bless! | |
| 5.0 | Oct 18, 2024 | Listens. Explains . | |
| 5.0 | Oct 18, 2024 | Wonderful Dr | |
| 4.5 | Oct 17, 2024 | Seen him many times with retinal hole, retinal degeneration. Receive injections to eye and haven't lost my eyesight. Excellent doctor | |
| 5.0 | Oct 17, 2024 | He's always been so friendly, he feels like family yet very professional!! He explains what he's doing, on eye shots, and is gentle, calm and explaining. He's quick with getting the procedure done quickly to avoid my stress. Friendly with my family, too. He makes the stress easier. Prays with us when we are done. He's a great man and doctor. | |
| 4.6 | Oct 16, 2024 | He is a very good person Love him | |
| 5.0 | Oct 16, 2024 | He was professional and caring. | |
| 5.0 | Oct 12, 2024 | Doing the most well. | |
| 5.0 | Oct 9, 2024 | Pleasant, caring, competent | |
| 5.0 | Oct 9, 2024 | I had good care. | |
| 5.0 | Oct 9, 2024 | Dr. Newman was very professional in a courteous and respectful manner. He explained things, listened when I had something to say and showed interest in me as a person. | |
| 5.0 | Oct 6, 2024 | Very responsive to my needs | |
| 5.0 | Oct 4, 2024 | Excellent | |
| 5.0 | Oct 4, 2024 | He is a wonderful doctor. | |
| 5.0 | Oct 3, 2024 | Very good as always, informative of my eyesight. | |
| 5.0 | Oct 3, 2024 | He spends time with you explaining and answering any questions you might have. His score should go way past a 10 | |
| 5.0 | Oct 2, 2024 | Very caring about his patient & their care | |
| 5.0 | Oct 2, 2024 | Dr Newman is the best !! | |
| 5.0 | Oct 2, 2024 | Extremely informative. | |
| 5.0 | Oct 2, 2024 | Always answers all questions. Has given me vision back in my right eye with his treatments. Caring, respectful, professional doctor. | |
| 4.8 | Sep 29, 2024 | Very knowledgeable, kind and caring. | |
| 4.8 | Sep 27, 2024 | Personable courteous knowledgeable | |
| 4.7 | Sep 27, 2024 | Excellent, kind, and knowledgeable provider. | |
| 4.3 | Sep 25, 2024 | Very professional and nice. | |
| 5.0 | Sep 25, 2024 | Caring | |
| 5.0 | Sep 25, 2024 | Have had this provider for 13 years now. Always takes great care of me. | |
| 5.0 | Sep 24, 2024 | Very warm hearted and caring | |
| 4.8 | Sep 23, 2024 | Great | |
| 5.0 | Sep 23, 2024 | Provided information about the plan for eye care, vitamins to be taking, very genuine. | |
| 5.0 | Sep 21, 2024 | Have seen Dr Newman since 2014. He is, and has been, very efficient and professional in all my dealings with him. | |
| 5.0 | Sep 21, 2024 | Very good | |
| 5.0 | Sep 20, 2024 | Dr Newman is an exceptional professional. His patient care is outstanding and just wonderful to know I was getting the best care possible. | |
| 5.0 | Sep 19, 2024 | Very likeable person | |
| 5.0 | Sep 16, 2024 | Very pleasant experience Dr. Newman is thorough and diagnosis he listens to his patients his staff and himself are very professional, and they expedite the patients appointments while listening to every question and concern that patient may have |
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