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Dr. Donald L. Jacobs, MD, DFSVS, MS

(7 Ratings)

Specializes in: Vascular Surgery

University of Nebraska College of Medicine (1986)

Professional interests include: thoracic outlet syndrome, leg problems, thoracic aortic aneurysm, and more.

12505 East 16th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80045

(720) 516-9373

Dr. Donald L. Jacobs, MD, DFSVS, MS is a vascular surgeon in Denver, CO specializing in vascular surgery. He graduated from University of Nebraska College of Medicine in 1986 and has 40 years of experience. Dr. Donald L. Jacobs, MD, DFSVS, MS is affiliated with Children's Hospital Colorado, UCHealth, University of Colorado Medicine and UCHealth Vascular Surgery - Anschutz Medical Campus.

Office Locations

100 Cook Street Suite 500
Denver, CO 80206

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UCHealth Vascular Surgery - Anschutz Medical Campus

12505 East 16th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80045

(720) 516-9373

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1500 Park Central Drive
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129

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Some issues Dr. Donald L. Jacobs, MD, DFSVS, MS can help you with:

Angioplasty

Angioplasty is a common, minimally invasive procedure performed to restore blood flow in arteries and veins that have become narrowed or blocked. Age or illness can cause plaque to build up at certain spots within the veins and arteries, and if enough collects, it can restrict the flow of blood. Angioplasty uses a tiny balloon at the end of a small, flexible tube to inflate within the narrowed section and open it up again.

Angioplasty may be performed in several different areas of the body and for a variety of reasons, most often:

Peripheral arterial disease, which reduces blood flow in the arms or legs
Atherosclerosis, or general hardening of the arteries
Carotid artery stenosis, or narrowing of the arteries in the neck that supply the brain
Coronary artery disease, or narrowing of the arteries near the heart
Renal vascular hypertension, or narrowing of the arteries in the kidney, leading to increased blood pressure

During angioplasty, a patient is given a sedative while lying on a table under an x-ray machine. A catheter (a thin, flexible, and hollow tube) is inserted into the patient's skin in the arm or groin and guided into the blocked artery. Dye is injected via the catheter, and x-rays are used to position the tip of the catheter exactly at the blockage. The tiny balloon is guided through the catheter and inflated with saline. It pushes the plaque out of the way, squishing it against the walls of the artery. The balloon may be inflated and deflated several times to let blood pass by. A stent, a tiny tube of metal mesh like a spring, may be inserted to help keep the artery open. Then the x-ray is used again to check that blood is flowing properly, the catheter is removed, and the tiny incision is bandaged.

There are no nerves within veins and arteries, so an angioplasty is generally not painful. However, there may be some discomfort at the site of the incision and when the balloon is inflated. Overall, angioplasty is a very effective and low-risk procedure, useful for helping patients avoid more difficult bypass surgery.

In The News

“Testimony in the ninth day of the 19-year-old's murder trial for a three-year-old crime began with Dr. Donald Jacobs, who evaluated Tate twice before the murder took place, once as a child at the...”—"In for Life: Day Nine of the Michael Tate Trial", Westword, August 2007

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald L. Jacobs, MD, DFSVS, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	109

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald L. Jacobs, MD, DFSVS, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	163

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald L. Jacobs, MD, DFSVS, MS.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	95
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	13
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald L. Jacobs, MD, DFSVS, MS in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	51
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald L. Jacobs, MD, DFSVS, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	152

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald L. Jacobs, MD, DFSVS, MS.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	53

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	96
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald L. Jacobs, MD, DFSVS, MS in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	47
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald L. Jacobs, MD, DFSVS, MS treated as a vascular surgeon in Denver, CO during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, vascular procedures and stent placement (stenting).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald L. Jacobs, MD, DFSVS, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	127
minimally invasive procedures	11
stent placement (stenting)	11
vascular procedures	11

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald L. Jacobs, MD, DFSVS, MS.

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	226
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	30
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald L. Jacobs, MD, DFSVS, MS in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	48
Dementia	14
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald L. Jacobs, MD, DFSVS, MS treated as a vascular surgeon in Denver, CO during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald L. Jacobs, MD, DFSVS, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	133
hospital care	43
inpatient care	43
minimally invasive procedures	15
stent placement (stenting)	15
vascular procedures	15

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald L. Jacobs, MD, DFSVS, MS.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	112
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	14
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald L. Jacobs, MD, DFSVS, MS in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	36
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	50
Dementia	20
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald L. Jacobs, MD, DFSVS, MS treated as a vascular surgeon in Denver, CO during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald L. Jacobs, MD, DFSVS, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	190
hospital care	50
inpatient care	50

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald L. Jacobs, MD, DFSVS, MS.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	117
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	15
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald L. Jacobs, MD, DFSVS, MS in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	74
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	54
Dementia	20
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald L. Jacobs, MD, DFSVS, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	188

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald L. Jacobs, MD, DFSVS, MS.

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	179
Black	36
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	19
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald L. Jacobs, MD, DFSVS, MS in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	45
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald L. Jacobs, MD, DFSVS, MS treated as a vascular surgeon in Denver, CO during 2019 were vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald L. Jacobs, MD, DFSVS, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	275
vascular procedures	12

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald L. Jacobs, MD, DFSVS, MS.

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	193
Black	31
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	24
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald L. Jacobs, MD, DFSVS, MS in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	33
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald L. Jacobs, MD, DFSVS, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	193

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald L. Jacobs, MD, DFSVS, MS.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	161
Black	15
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	22
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald L. Jacobs, MD, DFSVS, MS in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	32
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald L. Jacobs, MD, DFSVS, MS treated as a vascular surgeon in Denver, CO during 2021 were vascular procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald L. Jacobs, MD, DFSVS, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	280
ultrasound (sonogram)	45
vascular procedures	71

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald L. Jacobs, MD, DFSVS, MS.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	193
Black	19
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	25
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald L. Jacobs, MD, DFSVS, MS in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	29
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald L. Jacobs, MD, DFSVS, MS treated as a vascular surgeon in Denver, CO during 2022 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and ablation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald L. Jacobs, MD, DFSVS, MS for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	11
ablation	12
doctor visit	306
minimally invasive procedures	24
pelvic imaging	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	56
vascular procedures	90

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald L. Jacobs, MD, DFSVS, MS.

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	234
Black	23
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	119
85 and over	25
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald L. Jacobs, MD, DFSVS, MS in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald L. Jacobs, MD, DFSVS, MS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Donald L. Jacobs, MD, DFSVS, MS treated as a vascular surgeon in Denver, CO were ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care, inpatient care and vascular procedures.

abdominal imaging	11
ablation	12
doctor visit	192
hospital care	46
inpatient care	46
minimally invasive procedures	16
pelvic imaging	11
stent placement (stenting)	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	50
vascular procedures	39

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald L. Jacobs, MD, DFSVS, MS.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	11
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	146
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	10
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	56
85 and over	17
Less than 65	42
65 to 74	89

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald L. Jacobs, MD, DFSVS, MS From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Donald L. Jacobs, MD, DFSVS, MS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Donald L. Jacobs, MD, DFSVS, MS graduated from University of Nebraska College of Medicine in 1986. He completed residency at University of Nebraska Medical Center. He has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: University of Nebraska College of Medicine (1986)

Residency: University of Nebraska Medical Center (1992)

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Donald L. Jacobs, MD, DFSVS, MS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Children's Hospital Colorado

UCHealth

University of Colorado Medicine

UCHealth Vascular Surgery - Anschutz Medical Campus

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Insurance Accepted by Affiliated Medical Group or Hospital:

Midlands Choice

Mines & Associates

Cigna ( EXCEPT for Cigna Connect/Colorado Option & SureFit)

Presbyterian Health Plan

MotivHealth/Denver Public Schools only

First Choice of the Midwest

Optum Behavioral Health

Kaiser Permanente

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield/Elevance - Colorado Springs Region ( EXCEPT Pathway Essentials, Pathway Essentials PPO, Pathway Essentials Standard, Pathway Essentials PPO Standard)

Integrated Health Plans/Claritev

Rocky Mountain Health Plans

First Health Network

Craig/Swedish/Spaulding Health Benefit Trust

Colorado Community Health Alliance

UnitedHealthcare

Simplified Benefits Administrators (fka UCHealth Plan Administrators)

Molina Healthcare of Nebraska

Colorado Access

Aetna ( EXCEPT Aetna Whole Health)

Denver Health & Hospital Authority - Elevate Medicaid Choice

Evernorth Behavioral Health, Inc.

Blue Cross Blue Shield

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield/Elevance - Denver Metro Region ( EXCEPT Pathway, Pathway PPO, Pathway Essentials, Pathway Essentials PPO, Pathway Standard, Pathway PPO Standard, Pathway Essentials...

South Dakota Department of Health - Kids with Chronic Conditions

MultiPlan/Claritev

Denver Health Medical Plan

ComPsych

First Choice Health - Big Sky Region

Employers Health Network

TRICARE/TRIWest

Carelon Behavioral Health

USA Managed Care Organization

Stratose / Zelis Healthcare

Select Health

Molina Healthcare of New Mexico

Centivo

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Donald L. Jacobs, MD, DFSVS, MS has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.71 out of 5 stars based on 7 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Donald L. Jacobs, MD, DFSVS, MS from all over the web to help you find the right in Denver, CO.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Donald L. Jacobs, MD, DFSVS, MS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Abbott Laboratories	$264,597 Supera peripheral stent system $71,077	Omnilink Elite vascular stent system $67,916	Vascular $65,345	Fox Sv PTA catheter and Armada 14 percutaneous catheter and Viatrac 14 Plus peripheral catheter $49,529	Xience V coronary stent system $3,800	Other $6,930
Bolton Medical Inc	$43,222 Grafts $15,965	RELAY THORACIC STENT-GRAFT WITH PLUS DELIVERY SYSTEM $14,187	Relay Grafts $9,441	TREO ABDOMINAL STENT-GRAFT SYSTEM $2,528	RELAY PLUS $630	Other $471
The Spectranetics Corporation	$8,218 TURBOELITE $178	ANGIOSCULPT $84	CVX-300CVX-300P $34	STELLAREX $22	$7,900
Philips Electronics North America Corporation	$6,635 STELLAREX $6,525	Image Guided Therapy Devices _ Therapy $81	Image Guided Therapy Devices _ Peripheral $30
Boston Scientific Corporation	$5,230 CROSSING TECHNOLOGY $4,345	ELUVIA $280	Varithena Administration Pack $229	Balloon Catheters $101	GENERAL - VASCULAR INTERVENTION $96	Other $179
Other	$17,891 Eagle Eye Gold $2,775	Plaque Excision $2,054	Endurant $1,067	AFX $1,043	Endovascular $865	Other $10,086

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$235,527
Travel and Lodging	$57,619
Food and Beverage	$24,845
Education	$16,504
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$11,000
Other	$300

Research Payments

Dr. Donald L. Jacobs, MD, DFSVS, MS has received 217 research payments totaling $136,839.

Biography

Dr. Donald Jacobs is a specialist in vascular surgery. His average patient rating is 4.5 stars (out of 5). Dr. Jacobs's areas of expertise include thoracic outlet syndrome, amputation, and renal artery stenosis. He is a graduate of the University of Nebraska College of Medicine and a graduate of the University of Nebraska Medical Center's residency program. He has received professional recognition including the following: C. Rollins Hanlon Endowed Chair 2012 - 2012-2018 Saint Louis University; ACS Conference of Young Surgeons, Missouri State Representative 1998 - American College of Surgeons; and Medical Student Research Competition, 1st Place 1985 - University of Nebraska Medical Center. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Children's Hospital Colorado, UCHealth, and the University of Colorado Medicine.