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Dr. Garth Ross Jacobsen, MD

(Garth Ross Jacobsen, MD)

(420 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery, General Practice, Bariatrics (Obesity Treatment), Bariatric Surgery and Bariatric Medicine

University of Washington School of Medicine

Professional interests include: weight loss, hernia surgery, minimally invasive surgery, and more.

4303 La Jolla Village Drive Suite 2110 UC San Diego Health
San Diego, CA 92122

(858) 657-8860

Dr. Garth Ross Jacobsen, MD is a general surgeon in San Diego, CA specializing in general surgery, general practice, bariatrics (obesity treatment), bariatric surgery and bariatric medicine. He graduated from University of Washington School of Medicine. Dr. Garth Ross Jacobsen, MD is affiliated with UC San Diego Health and UC San Diego Health.

Office Locations

4303 La Jolla Village Drive Suite 2110 UC San Diego Health
San Diego, CA 92122

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4250 First Avenue
San Diego, CA 92103

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Some issues Dr. Garth Ross Jacobsen, MD can help you with:

Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

Weight Loss Surgery (Bariatric Surgery)

Bariatric or weight-loss surgery is a surgical procedure performed to help significantly obese patients lose weight when more traditional methods, such as dieting and exercise, have not helped. Depending on the type, these surgeries change the gastrointestinal tract to limit how much food can be eaten and also change how food is absorbed by the body. Of the various bariatric surgeries available, the most common is gastric bypass.

By far the most common of the gastric bypass surgeries is called Roux-en-Y. During this surgery, part of the stomach and small intestine are detached from the gastrointestinal tract, in order to make the tract smaller. The surgeon divides the stomach into two parts. The working stomach, at the end of the esophagus, is now tiny - only the size of a walnut. This makes patients feel full after eating a small amount of food. Then the small intestine is also divided, and after bypassing a section of the small intestine to reduce food absorption, the intestine is attached to the small stomach pouch. The patient now has a working stomach and intestine like before, only much smaller.

Because gastric bypass is used to treat extreme obesity, it can reduce the risk of some of the problems associated with obesity. Gastric bypass can help treat or reduce the risk for such conditions as heart disease, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, and type 2 diabetes. However, it is a major surgery and also carries risks itself. Any surgery can lead to infection, bleeding, or blood clots, and weight loss surgery in particular carries risks of leaks in the gastrointestinal system, malnutrition, bowel obstructions, and vomiting.

Typically patients are considered candidates for gastric bypass surgery if they have a BMI greater than 40, or sometimes if they have a BMI between 35 and 40 but are suffering from obesity-related illnesses such as diabetes. The outlook is generally good, with most patients losing between 50-75% of their excess weight in 1-2 years. However, patients must follow strict diet guidelines so that the stomach can heal, starting with no food at all, then followed by a liquid diet for some time. For many severely obese patients who have tried strict diets before without success, gastric bypass surgery is the tool that allows them to finally achieve their weight loss and health goals.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Garth Ross Jacobsen, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

hernia surgery

inguinal hernia repair

laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair

By Affordability:

abdominal hernia surgery

hernia surgery

inguinal hernia repair

laparoscopic hernia repair

laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Garth Ross Jacobsen, MD performed more hernia surgery, inguinal hernia repair, and laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for abdominal hernia surgery, hernia surgery, inguinal hernia repair, laparoscopic hernia repair, and laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

laparoscopic surgery

In 2012, Dr. Garth Ross Jacobsen, MD had a list price for laparoscopic surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within California. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Garth Ross Jacobsen, MD treated as a general surgeon in San Diego, CA during 2012 were abdominal surgery, gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Garth Ross Jacobsen, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	42
doctor visit	224
gastrointestinal procedures	42
minimally invasive procedures	31
open surgery	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Garth Ross Jacobsen, MD treated as a general surgeon in San Diego, CA during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, abdominal surgery and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Garth Ross Jacobsen, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	27
doctor visit	237
gastrointestinal procedures	27
minimally invasive procedures	27

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Garth Ross Jacobsen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	70

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	168
Black	14
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	14
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Garth Ross Jacobsen, MD in 2013

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	5
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Garth Ross Jacobsen, MD treated as a general surgeon in San Diego, CA during 2014 were abdominal surgery, gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Garth Ross Jacobsen, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	40
doctor visit	206
gastrointestinal procedures	40
minimally invasive procedures	29
open surgery	11

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Garth Ross Jacobsen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	81

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	154
Black	0
Hispanic	33
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	18
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Garth Ross Jacobsen, MD in 2014

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Garth Ross Jacobsen, MD treated as a general surgeon in San Diego, CA during 2015 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, abdominal surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Garth Ross Jacobsen, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	27
doctor visit	188
gastrointestinal procedures	40
minimally invasive procedures	27
X-rays	13

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Garth Ross Jacobsen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	244
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	294
Black	0
Hispanic	68
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	192
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	26
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Garth Ross Jacobsen, MD in 2015

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Garth Ross Jacobsen, MD treated as a general surgeon in San Diego, CA during 2016 were abdominal surgery, gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Garth Ross Jacobsen, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	40
doctor visit	185
gastrointestinal procedures	40
minimally invasive procedures	26
open surgery	14

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Garth Ross Jacobsen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	76

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	148
Black	0
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	19
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Garth Ross Jacobsen, MD in 2016

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Garth Ross Jacobsen, MD treated as a general surgeon in San Diego, CA during 2017 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, abdominal surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Garth Ross Jacobsen, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	21
doctor visit	205
gastrointestinal procedures	33
minimally invasive procedures	21
X-rays	12

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Garth Ross Jacobsen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	148
Black	0
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Garth Ross Jacobsen, MD in 2017

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Garth Ross Jacobsen, MD treated as a general surgeon in San Diego, CA during 2018 were abdominal surgery, gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Garth Ross Jacobsen, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	53
doctor visit	265
gastrointestinal procedures	53
minimally invasive procedures	37
open surgery	16

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Garth Ross Jacobsen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	173
Female	77

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	171
Black	0
Hispanic	46
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	17
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Garth Ross Jacobsen, MD in 2018

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Garth Ross Jacobsen, MD treated as a general surgeon in San Diego, CA during 2019 were abdominal surgery, gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Garth Ross Jacobsen, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	44
doctor visit	273
gastrointestinal procedures	44
minimally invasive procedures	32
open surgery	12

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Garth Ross Jacobsen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	70

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	169
Black	0
Hispanic	34
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	18
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Garth Ross Jacobsen, MD in 2019

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Garth Ross Jacobsen, MD treated as a general surgeon in San Diego, CA during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, abdominal surgery and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Garth Ross Jacobsen, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	35
doctor visit	239
gastrointestinal procedures	35
minimally invasive procedures	35

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Garth Ross Jacobsen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	138
Black	0
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	12
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Garth Ross Jacobsen, MD in 2020

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Garth Ross Jacobsen, MD treated as a general surgeon in San Diego, CA during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, abdominal surgery and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Garth Ross Jacobsen, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	41
doctor visit	362
gastrointestinal procedures	41
minimally invasive procedures	41

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Garth Ross Jacobsen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	189
Female	93

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	205
Black	0
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	16
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Garth Ross Jacobsen, MD in 2021

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Garth Ross Jacobsen, MD treated as a general surgeon in San Diego, CA during 2022 were abdominal surgery, gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Garth Ross Jacobsen, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	69
doctor visit	368
gastrointestinal procedures	69
minimally invasive procedures	53
open surgery	16

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Garth Ross Jacobsen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	217
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	221
Black	0
Hispanic	44
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	26
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Garth Ross Jacobsen, MD in 2022

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	21
Dementia	4
Cancer	29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Garth Ross Jacobsen, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Garth Ross Jacobsen, MD treated as a general surgeon in San Diego, CA were gastrointestinal procedures, abdominal surgery, minimally invasive procedures and open surgery.

abdominal surgery	39
doctor visit	250
gastrointestinal procedures	42
minimally invasive procedures	32
open surgery	13
X-rays	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Garth Ross Jacobsen, MD.

**Gender**
Female	78
Male	150

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	4
Non-Hispanic White	165
Hispanic	35
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	2

**Age**
85 and over	15
75 to 84	54
Less than 65	43
65 to 74	110

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Garth Ross Jacobsen, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Garth Ross Jacobsen, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	4
Cancer	18

Education & Training

Dr. Garth Ross Jacobsen, MD graduated from University of Washington School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Illinois at Chicago Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the general surgery and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: University of Washington School of Medicine

Residency: University of Illinois at Chicago Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: general surgery

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Garth Ross Jacobsen, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UC San Diego Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Garth Ross Jacobsen, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.82 out of 5 stars based on 420 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Garth Ross Jacobsen, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in San Diego, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Garth Ross Jacobsen, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$258,869 BIO-A Tissue Reinforcement $96,635	GORE SYNECOR Biomaterial $62,734	SYNECOR Biomaterial $27,341	Product in Development $20,963	GORE ENFORM Preperitoneal Biomaterial $19,841	Other $31,354
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$24,789 SECURESTRAP $23,712	ULTRAPRO Products $560	PHYSIOMESH $274	ENSEAL Product Family $220	STRATAFIX $23
Ethicon US, LLC	$19,703 OtherNA $11,438	Other/NA $7,081	Mesh $301	Energy Harmonic $270	Synthetics $182	Other $430
Ethicon Inc.	$18,310 SECURESTRAP $10,588	Endoscopy Endocutters $7,382	STRATAFIX $284	Synthetics $56
Davol Inc.	$14,358 SURGICAL $6,524	DAV-OptiFixTM $4,928	DAV-Phasix $1,500	DAV-XenMatrix AB $56	DAV-Ventrio $29	Other $1,320
Other	$12,430 Da Vinci Surgical System $3,716	HTX-011 $1,724	Senhance Surgical Robotics System $719	GI Solutions $525	1588 HD 3 Chip Camera $181	Other $5,565

**Types of Payments**
Honoraria	$169,255
Consulting Fee	$143,576
Travel and Lodging	$19,949
Food and Beverage	$14,263
Education	$889
Other	$525

Biography

Dr. Garth Jacobsen's specialties are general practice, general surgery, and bariatric surgery. He practices in San Diego, CA. His patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Jacobsen's areas of expertise include esophageal surgery, hernia surgery, and robotic surgery. His professional affiliations include UC San Diego Health and Regents of the University of California. Dr. Jacobsen graduated from the University of Washington School of Medicine. For his residency, Dr. Jacobsen trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Illinois at Chicago.