Dr. Joseph M. Jacobs, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 2,230
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 620
- Part D claims, 2024
- 3,850
- MIPS score, 2024
- 97
- Hospital affiliations
- 5
- Practice address
- 801 Ostrum St, Bethlehem, PA 18015
- Practice phone
- Call (610) 954-4000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
St Lukes University Hospital Bethlehem
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
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Dr. Joseph M. Jacobs is a nephrologist in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Dr. Jacobs practices at St Lukes University Hospital Bethlehem in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
Dr. Jacobs' NPI, 1245233469, was assigned on May 23, 2005. Dr. Jacobs graduated from Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai in 1984. Dr. Jacobs holds Pennsylvania license MD037424E.
- NPI
- 1245233469NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 6002872884
- NPI enumeration date
- May 23, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (610) 954-4000
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 68
- Medical school graduation
- 1984
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Joseph M. Jacobs practices at St Lukes University Hospital Bethlehem in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Dr. Jacobs' primary practice is St Lukes University Hospital Bethlehem, at 801 Ostrum St, Bethlehem, PA 18015 in Northampton County. The practice phone is (610) 954-4000.
- St Lukes University Hospital Bethlehem801 Ostrum St, Bethlehem, PA 18015 · Northampton CountyPhone(610) 954-4000
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Joseph M. Jacobs is affiliated with 11 sites of care and 4 medical groups
Dr. Jacobs' primary practice is St Lukes University Hospital Bethlehem in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Dr. Jacobs is also affiliated with St. Luke's University Hospital - Bethlehem Campus. The medical group on file is St. Luke's South Mountain Family Practice. Dmand AI also links Dr. Jacobs to 4 more hospitals, 4 group practices and clinics, 3 medical groups and 1 dialysis center, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Joseph M. Jacobs' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Jacobs practices, 10 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| St Lukes University Hospital Bethlehem | Available with a free account |
| +10 more sites and 3 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Joseph M. Jacobs is one of 552 nephrologists in Pennsylvania
Nephrology is Dr. Jacobs' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RN0300X. Dr. Jacobs is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Jacobs' licenses on file in 2 states: Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Specialties and state licenses
- Nephrology, PennsylvaniaPrimary
- New Jersey license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists acute kidney failure, chronic kidney disease, fluid and electrolyte imbalances, hypercalcemia and parathyroid gland disorder among the conditions Dr. Jacobs treats.
Nephrologists near Dr. Jacobs
Counts of nephrologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Joseph M. Jacobs billed Medicare for 2,230 services in 2024
CMS data shows 2,230 Medicare services from Dr. Jacobs across 12 procedure codes in 2024, for 620 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $149,613 for them.
Dr. Jacobs' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1,2172024: 1,1337%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 5162024: 68433%
- Other services
- 2023: 02024: 389
- Lab and pathology
- 2023: 362024: 2433%
Where Dr. Jacobs' Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office1,54469%
- In a facility68631%
Dr. Jacobs compared with the Pennsylvania median for nephrologists, 2024
- Dr. Jacobs
- Pennsylvania median
- Medicare services
- 2,230vs 7722.9 times
- Medicare patients
- 620vs 2752.3 times
- Part D claims
- 3,680vs 5526.7 times
Medians across 548 nephrologists in Pennsylvania 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. Joseph M. Jacobs treated 620 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75
CMS counts 620 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Jacobs in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 256 patients. 75% of them have chronic kidney disease, and 75% have high blood pressure. 18% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 3.68, 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 76, with 43% women.
Dr. Jacobs' Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Jacobs' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women29147%
- Men32953%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Jacobs' Medicare patients, 2024
- Chronic kidney disease75%
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Diabetes58%
- Arthritis54%
- Heart failure47%
- Ischemic heart disease45%
- Anxiety39%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Jacobs' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 76
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women43%
- Men57%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Joseph M. Jacobs wrote 3,850 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Jacobs wrote 3,850 Medicare Part D claims for 455 patients. 95% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 3,680 of them, across 44 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $118,702 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 3,125 claims across 39 drugs.
Dr. Jacobs' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic3,660 claims95%
- Brand-name and other190 claims5%
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
- Antibiotics0%15 of 3,850 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 3,1252024: 3,68018%
Drugs named by CMS: 44 in 2024, 39 in 2023.
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. Joseph M. Jacobs scored 97 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 97 out of 100 for Dr. Jacobs for performance year 2024, reported through an alternative payment model (APM). Dr. Jacobs accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Jacobs as offering telehealth.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
Dr. Jacobs' MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 97of 100Final score
- 82.3of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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Dr. Joseph M. Jacobs received $1,321 in industry payments from 2016 to 2024
CMS Open Payments shows 71 general payments to Dr. Jacobs from 21 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 99% of the total. Amgen Inc. paid the most, $171.
General payments to Dr. Jacobs by program year, 2016 to 2024
General payments to Dr. Jacobs by kind, 2016 to 2024
- Food and beverage$1,30499%
- Education$171%
Companies that paid Dr. Jacobs the most, 2016 to 2024
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Joseph M. Jacobs has 1 award and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Jacobs, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2013.
Awards and honors for Dr. Jacobs
- 2013
- CMS Stage 1 EHR
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Joseph M. Jacobs graduated from Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai
Dr. Jacobs graduated from Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai in 1984.
- Medical school
- Board certified in internal medicine
- Board certified in nephrology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Joseph M. Jacobs accepts plans from 19 insurance carriers
Dr. Jacobs is in network with 19 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and HCSC. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 13. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Elevance
- HCSC
- United Healthcare
- Cigna
- Highmark
- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
- Aspirus Health Plan
- +11 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Jacobs accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO13
- Medicare11
- HMO10
- EPO5
- POS5
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Joseph M. Jacobs's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare 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 percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Joseph M. Jacobs' NPI number?
Dr. Joseph M. Jacobs' NPI number is 1245233469. It was assigned on May 23, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Joseph M. Jacobs?
Dr. Joseph M. Jacobs is a nephrologist in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Nephrology Physician (taxonomy code 207RN0300X).
Where does Dr. Joseph M. Jacobs practice?
Dr. Jacobs practices at 801 Ostrum St, Bethlehem, PA 18015. Dr. Jacobs' primary practice is St Lukes University Hospital Bethlehem in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Dmand AI also links Dr. Jacobs to 4 hospitals, 4 group practices and clinics, 3 medical groups and 1 dialysis center.
What is Dr. Joseph M. Jacobs' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Jacobs is (610) 954-4000.
What is Dr. Joseph M. Jacobs' medical license number?
Dr. Jacobs holds Pennsylvania license MD037424E, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Joseph M. Jacobs been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Jacobs in Pennsylvania (1986 to 2026) and New Jersey (1989 to 2027).
Which hospitals is Dr. Joseph M. Jacobs affiliated with?
Dr. Jacobs is affiliated with St. Luke's University Hospital - Bethlehem Campus. Dmand AI links Dr. Jacobs to 4 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Joseph M. Jacobs part of?
Dr. Jacobs is linked to St. Luke's South Mountain Family Practice. Dmand AI links Dr. Jacobs to 3 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Joseph M. Jacobs accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Jacobs billed Medicare for 2,230 services in 2024, and Dr. Jacobs accepts Medicare assignment.
Does Dr. Joseph M. Jacobs offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Jacobs as offering telehealth services.
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What is Dr. Joseph M. Jacobs' MIPS score?
Dr. Jacobs' MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 97 out of 100, reported through an alternative payment model (APM).
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Joseph M. Jacobs see?
CMS counts 620 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Jacobs in 2024, with an average age of 75.
Is Dr. Joseph M. Jacobs board certified?
Yes. Dr. Jacobs is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
What services does Dr. Joseph M. Jacobs bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Jacobs' most billed Medicare services were dialysis (90970), office visit, established patient (99214) and hospital inpatient care (99232).
Where did Dr. Joseph M. Jacobs go to medical school?
Dr. Jacobs graduated from Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai in 1984.
What drugs does Dr. Joseph M. Jacobs prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Jacobs' most prescribed drugs by claims were Amlodipine Besylate, Torsemide and Losartan Potassium.
Has Dr. Joseph M. Jacobs received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $1,321 in general payments to Dr. Jacobs from 21 companies from 2016 to 2024. The largest total came from Amgen Inc.
How long has Dr. Joseph M. Jacobs been practicing?
Dr. Jacobs graduated from medical school in 1984, 42 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Joseph M. Jacobs accept?
Dr. Jacobs is in network with 19 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and HCSC. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 13. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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