Dr. Gary M. Jacobs, MD

  • Chula Vista, CA
  • Ophthalmologist
NPI1992772552PAC ID6305859158
Medicare services, 2024
972
Medicare patients, 2024
329
Part D claims, 2024
1,242
Hospital affiliations
1
Industry payments
$333
Practice address
681 Third Avenue, Suite B, Chula Vista, CA 91910
Practice phone
Call (619) 425-2150
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Primary practice

Endoscopy Center of Chula Vista

Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Chula Vista, California

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Dr. Gary M. Jacobs is an ophthalmologist in Chula Vista, California

Dr. Jacobs practices at Endoscopy Center of Chula Vista in Chula Vista, California.

Dr. Jacobs' NPI, 1992772552, was assigned on March 2, 2006. Dr. Jacobs graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine - Baltimore in 1976. Dr. Jacobs holds California license G41820.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
6305859158
NPI enumeration date
March 2, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(619) 425-2150
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
76
Medical school graduation
1976

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Gary M. Jacobs practices at Endoscopy Center of Chula Vista in Chula Vista, California

Dr. Jacobs' primary practice is Endoscopy Center of Chula Vista, at 681 Third Avenue, Suite B, Chula Vista, CA 91910. The practice phone is (619) 425-2150.

  • Endoscopy Center of Chula Vista
    681 Third Avenue, Suite B, Chula Vista, CA 91910Phone(619) 425-2150

Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dr. Gary M. Jacobs is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 3 medical groups

Dr. Jacobs' primary practice is Endoscopy Center of Chula Vista in Chula Vista, California. Dr. Jacobs is also affiliated with Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center. The medical group on file is Scripps Clinic Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Jacobs to 2 more group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Gary M. Jacobs' practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Jacobs practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Endoscopy Center of Chula VistaAvailable with a free account
+3 more sites and 2 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Gary M. Jacobs is one of 2,621 ophthalmologists in California

Ophthalmology is Dr. Jacobs' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Jacobs is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dmand AI has Dr. Jacobs' licenses on file in 2 states: California and Maryland.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Ophthalmology, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense G41820 · 1980 to 2026 · taxonomy 207W00000X
  • Maryland license1977 to 1984

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists age-related macular degeneration, cataract, cataract surgery with lens implant, conjunctivitis, dry eye, eye infection or inflammation, eyelid inflammation and glaucoma among the conditions Dr. Jacobs treats.

Ophthalmologists near Dr. Jacobs

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Gary M. Jacobs billed Medicare for 972 services in 2024

CMS data shows 972 Medicare services from Dr. Jacobs across 13 procedure codes in 2024, for 329 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $104,199 for them.

Medicare services, 2024972
Medicare patients329
Paid by Medicare$104,199
Procedure codes13

Dr. Jacobs' Medicare services by type, 2024

  1. Tests and treatments788
  2. Surgery110
  3. Office and hospital visits50
  4. Imaging24

Where Dr. Jacobs' Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office87790%
  • In a facility9510%

Dr. Jacobs compared with the California median for ophthalmologists, 2024

  • Dr. Jacobs
  • California median
Medicare services
972vs 1,07910% below
Medicare patients
329vs 42122% below
Part D claims
1,139vs 61884% above

Medians across 2,568 ophthalmologists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Jacobs' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Gary M. Jacobs treated 329 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 78

CMS counts 329 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Jacobs in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 149 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 74% have high blood pressure. 7% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.07, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Jacobs' median patient age at 74, with 61% women.

Medicare patients, 2024329
Average age78
Average risk score1.07
Also on Medicaid7%

Dr. Jacobs' Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Dr. Jacobs' Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women20964%
  • Men12036%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Jacobs' Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High cholesterol75%
  2. High blood pressure74%
  3. Arthritis43%
  4. Diabetes40%
  5. Chronic kidney disease28%
  6. Ischemic heart disease22%
  7. Atrial fibrillation19%
  8. Osteoporosis18%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Jacobs' patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 74

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women61%
  • Men38%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Gary M. Jacobs wrote 1,242 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Jacobs wrote 1,242 Medicare Part D claims for 298 patients. 49% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,139 of them, across 15 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $122,653 in total drug cost.

Part D claims, 20241,242
Drugs named by CMS15
Total drug cost$122,653
Part D patients298

Dr. Jacobs' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic606 claims49%
  • Brand-name636 claims51%

Dr. Jacobs' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Jacobs' Part D claims, 2024

  • Antibiotics1%12 of 1,242 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Gary M. Jacobs ranks in the 71st percentile for cataract surgery in Medicare

Dr. Jacobs accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 81 procedures of cataract surgery by Dr. Jacobs, more than 71% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Where Dr. Jacobs ranks in Medicare procedure volume

Cataract surgery
71st percentile81 procedures

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Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Dr. Gary M. Jacobs received $333 in industry payments from 2024 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 9 general payments to Dr. Jacobs from 4 drug and device companies from 2024 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Alcon Laboratories Inc paid the most, $196.

General payments to Dr. Jacobs by program year, 2024 to 2025

Companies that paid Dr. Jacobs the most, 2024 to 2025

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Gary M. Jacobs graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine - Baltimore

Dr. Jacobs graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine - Baltimore in 1976.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity of Maryland School of Medicine - Baltimore
  2. Board certified in ophthalmologyAmerican Board of Ophthalmology

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Gary M. Jacobs accepts plans from 14 insurance carriers

Dr. Jacobs is in network with 14 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • Elevance
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • United Healthcare
  • Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • HCSC
  • Regence Health Plans
  • +6 more carriersWith a free account

Plan types Dr. Jacobs accepts, by number of carriers

  1. PPO10
  2. Medicare9
  3. EPO5
  4. HMO5
  5. POS4

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Gary M. Jacobs's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Gary M. Jacobs' NPI number?

Dr. Gary M. Jacobs' NPI number is 1992772552. It was assigned on March 2, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Gary M. Jacobs?

Dr. Gary M. Jacobs is an ophthalmologist in Chula Vista, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).

Where does Dr. Gary M. Jacobs practice?

Dr. Jacobs practices at 681 Third Avenue, Suite B, Chula Vista, CA 91910. Dr. Jacobs' primary practice is Endoscopy Center of Chula Vista in Chula Vista, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Jacobs to 2 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups.

What is Dr. Gary M. Jacobs' office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Jacobs is (619) 425-2150.

What is Dr. Gary M. Jacobs' medical license number?

Dr. Jacobs holds California license G41820, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Dr. Gary M. Jacobs been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Jacobs in California (1980 to 2026) and Maryland (1977 to 1984).

Which hospitals is Dr. Gary M. Jacobs affiliated with?

Dr. Jacobs is affiliated with Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center.

What medical group is Dr. Gary M. Jacobs part of?

Dr. Jacobs is linked to Scripps Clinic Medical Group. Dmand AI links Dr. Jacobs to 2 more medical groups.

Does Dr. Gary M. Jacobs accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Jacobs billed Medicare for 972 services in 2024, and Dr. Jacobs accepts Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Gary M. Jacobs see?

CMS counts 329 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Jacobs in 2024, with an average age of 78.

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Is Dr. Gary M. Jacobs board certified?

Yes. Dr. Jacobs is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology.

What services does Dr. Gary M. Jacobs bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Jacobs' most billed Medicare services were eye exam or test (92012), eye exam or test (92014) and eye exam or test (92136).

Where did Dr. Gary M. Jacobs go to medical school?

Dr. Jacobs graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine - Baltimore in 1976.

What drugs does Dr. Gary M. Jacobs prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Jacobs' most prescribed drugs by claims were Latanoprost, Prednisolone Acetate and Timolol Maleate.

Has Dr. Gary M. Jacobs received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $333 in general payments to Dr. Jacobs from 4 companies from 2024 to 2025. The largest total came from Alcon Laboratories Inc.

How long has Dr. Gary M. Jacobs been practicing?

Dr. Jacobs graduated from medical school in 1976, 50 years ago.

What insurance does Dr. Gary M. Jacobs accept?

Dr. Jacobs is in network with 14 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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