Richard A Jacobson, MD

Surgery

Richard A Jacobson is a Surgery specialist based in Tampa, FL with over 11 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

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Richard a Jacobson, MD has practiced surgery for 11+ years, working in group practice. He has been in practice for 11+ years. A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative.

1 of 137 Surgery providers in FLSee all Surgery in Tampa11+ years experienceNPI since 2015

Older · 389dNPPES updated 2025-04-29 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Florida Board of Medicine

Contact & Location

Practice Location

2 Tampa General Cir, Tampa, FL 33606-3571

CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Opioid Rx

↓ Lower = better

50%

Florida avg: 3.8 · US avg: 5.1

Lower than most doctors nationally(+44.9 pts)

50% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.

Prescription Recipients

52

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

68

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $10k

Percentile rankings compared against 5,053 reporting peers in Florida.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Industry Payment Transparency

$109 received from industry

1 transaction reported in 2024 ·Low tier

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Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Richard a Jacobson's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Board certified · Apr 28, 2025

    Self-reported via NPPES

  2. 11 years in practice

    Established

SurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Taxonomy: 208600000X

Practice Footprint

Primary hospital affiliation: Critical Access Hospitals

CMS Certification Number: 511304

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Virtual Surgery Care With Richard a Jacobson

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Richard a Jacobson for follow-ups, medication reviews, and ongoing care — no travel to Tampa required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Richard a Jacobson

Dr. Jacobson is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Tampa, FL. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (813) 844-7585.

Verified across 4 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024. See Data Methodology.

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