Dr. Benjamin Norman Jacobs, MD

Dr. Jacobs practices at UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Florida, part of UF Health.

Dr. Jacobs' NPI, 1992066062, was assigned on June 5, 2012. Dr. Jacobs graduated from University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences in 2012. Dr. Jacobs holds Florida license ME151882.

Dr. Jacobs' primary practice is UF Health Shands Hospital, at 1600 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32610 in Alachua County. The practice phone is (352) 265-8000.

Dr. Jacobs' primary practice is UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Florida, part of UF Health. The medical group on file is UF Health Physicians. Dmand AI also links Dr. Jacobs to 1 more group practice or clinic and 1 home health agency, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Jacobs practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgery is Dr. Jacobs' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Jacobs is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Jacobs' licenses on file in 2 states: Florida and Michigan.

Dmand AI lists amputation, carotid revascularization, heart device and aorta surgery, leg revascularization and removal of damaged skin or skin graft among the conditions Dr. Jacobs treats.

CMS data shows 500 Medicare services from Dr. Jacobs across 12 procedure codes in 2024, for 393 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $24,495 for them.

CMS counts 393 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Jacobs in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 164 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 20% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.42, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Jacobs' median patient age at 72, with 41% women.

In 2024, Dr. Jacobs wrote 40 Medicare Part D claims for 29 patients. 90% of them were for generic drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 75 out of 100 for Dr. Jacobs for performance year 2024, reported individually. Dr. Jacobs accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Leg revascularization (restoring blood flow): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Varicose vein removal: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 22 papers to Dr. Jacobs, published from 2016 to 2025. 2024 was the busiest year, with 4. The most frequent topics are Endovascular Procedures, Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal and Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation. Dr. Jacobs has published most often in J Vasc Surg. Dr. Jacobs' most frequent co-authors are Salvatore T. Scali, MD, Thomas W. Wakefield, MD and Jesse A. Columbo, MD.

Dmand AI links Dr. Jacobs to 1 clinical trial. 1 is still active or recruiting. Conditions studied include Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia and Peripheral Arterial Disease.

CMS Open Payments shows 3 general payments to Dr. Jacobs from 3 drug and device companies from 2024 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 60% of the total. Cook Medical LLC paid the most, $316.

Dr. Jacobs graduated from University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences in 2012. Dr. Jacobs is a member of American Venous Forum, Frederick A Coller Surgical Society and Society for Vascular Surgery.

Dr. Jacobs is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.