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poyi 2011 31 images Created 13 Jan 2012

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  • REEDVILLE, VA - DECEMBER 12:  Unique signs line the drive up to Rural Doctor Emery Lewis' family practice, where he serves approximately 65 percent of patients insured by Medicare, in Reedville, Virginia, Monday, December 12, 2011. (Photo by Melina Mara/The Washington Post) . ...
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  • REEDVILLE, VA - DECEMBER 12:  Rural Doctor Emery Lewis, examines an elderly patient who is suffering from headaches, during an examine at his family practice clinic in Reedville, Virginia, Monday, December 12, 2011. .Approximately 65 percent of Dr. Lewis'  patients are insured by Medicare.  (Photo by Melina Mara/The Washington Post) . ...
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  • REEDVILLE, VA - DECEMBER 12:  As  the only doctor in the town of Reedville, Virginia, for decades, caring for patients from birth to grave, rural Doctor Emery Lewis accompanies a elderly patient to have  blood work done, in Reedville, Virginia, Monday, December 12, 2011. With approximately 65 percent of his patients insured by Medicare, Rural Doctor Emery Lewis, is closely watching the upcoming DocFix vote in Congress. If the boost in Medicare reimbursement isn't renewed, a doctor's medicare reimbursement will be reduced by almost a quarter. (Photo by Melina Mara/The Washington Post) . ...
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  • REEDVILLE, VA - DECEMBER 5:   Doctor Emory Lewis speaks to patient, Brenda Jones, about medication during an exam, in Reedville, Virginia, Monday, December 5, 2011. The only doctor in the small fishing community, Doctor Lewis takes care of primarily Medicare  patients out of an old farm house clinic.   (Photo by Melina Mara/The Washington Post) . ...
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  • REEDVILLE, VA - DECEMBER 12:  Surrounded by medical, nurse and clerical staff, Nurse Practioner Christine Slavin and Rural Doctor Emery Lewis, at  left, chat and eat lunch in the country kitchen of an old farm house where Dr. Lewis' family practice is based, in Reedville, Virginia, Monday, December 12, 2011. On the table is food given to the practice by their devoted patients, particularly during the holiday season. With approximately 65 percent of his patients insured by Medicare, the only doctor in Reedville, watchs the upcoming DocFix vote in Congress closely.  (Photo by Melina Mara/The Washington Post) . ...
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  • REEDVILLE, VA - DECEMBER 5:  .Being Reedville's only doctor, rural Doctor Emery Lewis examines babies to the eldest in the small Chesapeake town of Reedville, Virginia, Monday, December 5, 2011. The only doctor in the small fishing community, Doctor  Lewis cares primarily for Medicare patients out of an old farm house.  (Photo by Melina Mara/The Washington Post) . ...
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  • REEDVILLE, VA - DECEMBER 12: An old fishing community along the Chesapeake Bay with a predominantly  retirement age community, Reedville, Virginia, has a large and prominant cemetery as you enter the town, Monday, December 12, 2011. (Photo by Melina Mara/The Washington Post) . ...
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  • REEDVILLE, VA - DECEMBER 12:  As  the only doctor in the town of Reedville, Virginia, rural Doctor Emery Lewis performs a lesion removal procedure on Medicare patient, Charlie Layne, in Reedville, Virginia, Monday, December 12, 2011.  With approximately 65 percent of his patients insured by Medicare, Rural Doctor Emery Lewis, is closely watching the upcoming DocFix vote in Congress. If the boost in Medicare reimbursement isn't renewed, a doctor's medicare reimbursement will be reduced by almost a quarter.  (Photo by Melina Mara/The Washington Post) . ...
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  • REEDVILLE, VA - DECEMBER 12:  Doctor Emery Lewis gives a memory test to new Medicare patient, Helen Kinne, 88-years-old, while a concerned daughter, Deborah Kinne, looks on, at the family clinic in Reedville, Virginia, Monday, December 12, 2011.  With approximately 65 percent of his patients insured by Medicare, Doctor Lewis, is closely watching the upcoming DocFix vote in Congress. (Photo by Melina Mara/The Washington Post) . ...
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  • REEDVILLE, VA - DECEMBER 12:  Rural Doctor Emery Lewis makes a house call visit to his patient and friend, Zilphia "Zip" O'Halloran, 83 years old, in Reedville, Virginia, Monday, December 12, 2011.  With approximately 65 percent of his patients insured by Medicare, Doctor Lewis, is watching the upcoming DocFix vote in Congress closely.  (Photo by Melina Mara/The Washington Post) . ...
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  • REEDVILLE, VA - DECEMBER 12:  As  the only doctor in Reedville and having personal relationship with almost all of his patients... Dr. Emery Lewis sends his patient, Charlie Layne, off with a warm pat on the back preceding a lesion removal procedure, in Reedville, Virginia, Monday, December 12, 2011.  With approximately 65 percent of his patients insured by Medicare, Rural Doctor Emery Lewis, is closely watching the upcoming DocFix vote in Congress. If the boost in Medicare reimbursement isn't renewed, a doctor's medicare reimbursement will be reduced by almost a quarter.  (Photo by Melina Mara/The Washington Post) . ...
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  • REEDVILLE, VA - DECEMBER 12:  With approximately 65 percent of his patients insured by Medicare, Rural Doctor Emery Lewis, considers a question from an older patient during an examination, in Reedville, Virginia, Monday, December 12, 2011. (Photo by Melina Mara/The Washington Post) . ...
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  • REEDVILLE, VA - DECEMBER 5:  Spending time in his "Man Cave" at his home during a brief lunch-time break from the clinic, the only doctor in an aging community along the Chesapeake Bay, Doctor Emory Lewis takes care of primarily Medicare patients in Reedville, Virginia, Monday, December 5, 2011. (Photo by Melina Mara/The Washington Post) . ...
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  • WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 16:  Republican Presidential Candidate and Texas Congressman, Ron Paul, stands for a portrait in the Cannon House Office Building on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, November 16, 2011. (Photo by Melina Mara/The Washington Post) . ...
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  • WASHINGTON, DC:  Republican Presidential Candidate Former Speaker Newt Gingrich stands for a quick portrait at The Washington Post, Tuesday, November  8, 2011. Like any candidate, the Speaker was running on a tight schedule. (Photo by Melina Mara/The Washington Post) . ...
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  • WASHINGTON, DC:  Republican Presidential Candidate Herman Cain stands for a portrait at the Cosmos Club in Washington DC, Thursday, November  3, 2011. (Photo by Melina Mara/The Washington Post) . ...
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  • WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 18:  Republican Presidential Candidate and Minnesota Congresswoman, Michele Bachmann, stands for a portrait at her campaign office in Washington DC, Friday, November 18, 2011. (Photo by Melina Mara/The Washington Post) . ...
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  • WASHINGTON, DC:  Republican Presidential Candidate former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney stands for a portrait at the DC Convention Center Friday, November  4, 2011. (Photo by Melina Mara/The Washington Post) . ...
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  • NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 3:  Republican Candidate for President Governor Rick Perry stands for a portrait at the Helmsley Hotel in New York City, Saturday, December 3, 2011.  (Photo by Melina Mara/The Washington Post) . ...
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  • WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 1:  Former Senator Rick Santorum, Republican candidate for president, stands for a portrait at The Washington Post, in Washington, D.C., Thursday, December 1, 2011.  (Photo by Melina Mara/The Washington Post) . ...
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  • WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 7:  At his Washington DC home, former Utah Governor of Utah and Republican presidential hopeful, Jon Huntsman, stands for a portrait, Wednesday, December 7, 2011.  (Photo by Melina Mara/The Washington Post) . ...
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  • WASHINGTON, DC:  Republican Presidential Candidate Former Speaker Newt Gingrich stands for a quick portrait at The Washington Post, Tuesday, November  8, 2011. Like any candidate, the Speaker was running on a tight schedule. (Photo by Melina Mara/The Washington Post) . ...
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  • REEDVILLE, VA - DECEMBER 5:  At his home in the Chesapeake always accompanied by his dog, Rural Doctor Emery Lewis, built a lighthouse on the end of his dock, named, "Lewis Lighthouse," in Reedville, Monday, December 5, 2011.  (Photo by Melina Mara/The Washington Post) . ...
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  • REEDVILLE, VA - DECEMBER 5:  At home with his wife, Janet, during a brief lunch-time break from the clinic, the only doctor in an aging community along the Chesapeake Bay, Doctor Emory Lewis takes care of primarily Medicare patients in Reedville, Virginia, Monday, December 5, 2011. (Photo by Melina Mara/The Washington Post) . ...
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  • REEDVILLE, VA - DECEMBER 12:  As  the only doctor in the town of Reedville, Virginia, rural Doctor Emery Lewis performs a lesion removal procedure on Medicare patient, Charlie Layne, in Reedville, Virginia, Monday, December 12, 2011.  With approximately 65 percent of his patients insured by Medicare, Rural Doctor Emery Lewis, is closely watching the upcoming DocFix vote in Congress. If the boost in Medicare reimbursement isn't renewed, a doctor's medicare reimbursement will be reduced by almost a quarter.  (Photo by Melina Mara/The Washington Post) . ...
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