Douglas S. Jacoby, MD

Cardiology

4.9 with 31 ratings

Sees Older Adolescents (ages 15-18), Adults (18-65), Geriatrics (65+)

Douglas S. Jacoby, MD

Cardiology

4.9 with 31 ratings

Sees Older Adolescents (ages 15-18), Adults (18-65), Geriatrics (65+)

Director, Clinical Informatics, Cardiovascular Medicine
Chief of Cardiology, Pennsylvania Hospital
Medical Director, Penn Medicine Center for Preventive Cardiology and Lipid Management
Louis R Dinon, MD Teaching Chair of Clinical Cardiology
The Louis R. Dinon, M.D. Teaching Chair of Clinical Cardiology
Dr. Jacoby is a Penn Medicine physician.

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Meet Dr. Jacoby

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Recognized by Castle Connolly America's Top Doctors 2013 – 2020

Recognized in Philadelphia magazine's annual Top Docs issues, 2018 - 2021

Abnormal Stress Test
Adenosine Stress Test
Advanced Lipid Testing
Atherosclerosis (Arteriosclerosis)
Atherosclerosis of the Aorta
Cardiac Risk Assessment
Cardiovascular Care
Carotid Intimal Thickness
Cholesterol Disorders
Cholesterol Management
Coronary Artery Disease
Dobutamine Stress Test
Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG)
Family History of Heart Disease
Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Health
Hyperlipidemia (High Cholesterol Levels )
Hypertension
In-Office Echocardiogram
In-Office Stress Test
Preoperative Evaluation
Preventive Cardiovascular
Stress Echo Cardiogram
Transthoracic Echocardiogram
Women's Heart Health

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Programs and Centers

Penn Medicine's programs and centers combine doctors from many disciplines to coordinate care from start to finish. Dr. Jacoby is part of these programs:

Board Certification

Cardiovascular Disease, 2015

Education and Training

Medical School: Harvard University
Residency: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Fellowship: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Primary Location

Penn Heart and Vascular Center Pennsylvania Hospital

Pennsylvania Hospital
Farm Journal Building, 3rd Floor
230 West Washington Square
Philadelphia, PA 19106

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Penn Heart and Vascular Center Washington Square

Penn Medicine Washington Square
9th Floor
800 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107

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Penn Heart and Vascular Center

Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine
East Pavilion, 2nd Floor
3400 Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104

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Penn Medicine Hospital Privileges

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Pennsylvania Hospital: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.

Overall Ratings

out of 5 ; Ratings;

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related question shown below from a 3rd party vendor, Press Ganey and as of 7/01/21, our internal platform, PMX Feedback. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

Comments are submitted by patients and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Penn Medicine.

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Amerihealth Caritas
Amerihealth Caritas Medicare
Capital Blue Cross
Cigna HealthSpring
Clover Health Plan
Gateway Health Plan
Geisinger Health Plan
Global Medical Management
HealthAmerica / HealthAssurance, a Coventry Plan
HealthPartners
HealthPartners Medicare
HealthSmart
Highmark Blue Shield
Homestead Smart Health Plans/Claim Watcher
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
Humana / Choicecare
Imagine Health (AP/Allied Partners)
Independence Blue Cross (Keystone East)
Intergroup
Keystone First

Keystone First Medicare
Multiplan
NJ Amerihealth
NJ Medicaid
NJ Medicare
NJ Qualcare
Oscar Health Plan of PA
Oxford Health Plan
PA Health and Wellness (Centene) Medicare
PA Medicaid
PA Medicare
Preferred Care
Provider Partners Health Plan
Rail Road Medicare / Palmetto GBA
Tricare
United Healthcare
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
US Family Health Plan
Veterans Choice Program

Description of Research Expertise

Cardiovascular risk assessment using imaging of plaque and genetics.
Novel treatments for dyslipidemia and reducing future cardiac events.
Radiation vasculopathy.

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Academic Contact Information

Farm Journal Building
230 W Washington Square
3rd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Phone: 215-829-5064
Patient appointments: 800-789-7366

American College of Cardiology, National
American Society of Hypertension/Delaware Valley Hypertension, National
American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, National
FERMIN Trial, Local
Hypertension Disease Team, Local
INGEST Trial, National
National Lipid Association, National
Philadelphia Lipid Club, Local
REDUCE trial, National
SPORT trial, National
VESALIUS-CV Lipid Sub Study, Local