4.9 with 526 ratings

Sees patients age 15 and up

Douglas S. Jacoby, MD

Cardiology

4.9 with 526 ratings

Sees patients age 15 and up

Chief of Cardiology, Pennsylvania Hospital
Medical Director, Penn Medicine Center for Preventive Cardiology and Lipid Management
Director, Clinical Informatics, Cardiovascular Medicine
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

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
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 Disease in Women
Heart Health
Hyperlipidemia (High Lipid Levels)
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
In-Office Echocardiogram
In-Office Stress Test
Preoperative Evaluation
Preventative Cardiology
Stress Echo Cardiogram
Transthoracic Echocardiogram

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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, 2005

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
719 Manning St.
Philadelphia, PA 19106

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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 Heart and Vascular Center Washington Square

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

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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.

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Overall Ratings

Patient Rating

4.9out of 5

526 Ratings

271 Comments

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Mar 26, 2025

great dr

Mar 18, 2025

he is superb

Mar 3, 2025

good experience

Feb 11, 2025

very professional and pleasant

Feb 10, 2025

highly recommended

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Aetna
Amerihealth Caritas (Transplant patients only)
Centivo Health Plan
Cigna
Cigna Medicare
Claim Watcher (Homestead/Index)
Clover Health Plan
Geisinger Health Plan
Geisinger Medicaid
Global Medical Management
HealthAmerica / HealthAssurance, a Coventry Plan
HealthPartners
HealthSmart
Highmark Blue Shield
Highmark Blue Shield Medicare
Highmark Wholecare
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
Humana / Medicare
Imagine Health 360
Independence Blue Cross (Keystone East)
Jefferson Health Plans (fka Health Partners Plans)

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
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan PA
UPMC Health 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
Hypertension Disease Team, Local
INGEST Trial, National
National Lipid Association, National
Philadelphia Lipid Club, Local
REDUCE trial, National
VESALIUS-CV Lipid Sub Study, Local

Douglas S. Jacoby, MD

Douglas S. Jacoby, MD

Meet Dr. Jacoby

Programs and Centers

Board Certification

Education and Training

Penn Heart and Vascular Center Pennsylvania Hospital

Penn Heart and Vascular Center

Penn Heart and Vascular Center Washington Square

Penn Medicine Hospital Privileges

Overall Ratings

Patient Comments

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Description of Research Expertise

Academic Contact Information