Summary

Dr. Brian Jacob is an internationally recognized hernia surgeon in New York City. For 13 consecutive years, he has been selected as one of the best hernia surgeons in NYC by The New York Times Magazine, and is listed by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. in New York Magazine as a Top Doctor (2012 – 2025). Over the past decade, Dr. Jacob has performed thousands of hernia procedures, and he has devoted the majority of his career to treating hernias and groin pain, with a goal of offering his patients an optimized outcome and uneventful rapid recovery.

Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 4
  • 28 years of experience
  • 27 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • Mount Sinai School Of Medicine
  • 5 written reviews
  • 3 specialties
  • 6 areas of expertise
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location
  • Male

Patients’ Perspective

  • Gave an accurate diagnosis
  • Had a good bedside manner
  • Spent time with me

Office Location

Brian P. Jacob

1010 5th AveNew York, NY 10028
Mon9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tue9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wed9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thu9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Fri9:30 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

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Brian P. Jacob, MDDr. Arpan Goel, MDDr. Stephen Merola, MDLauren Brooks
Bariatric SurgeryBariatric SurgeryBariatric SurgeryBariatric Surgery
Accepts New Patients Accepts New Patients Accepts New Patients
4.3 
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28 Years of Experience 27 Years of Experience 32 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option Virtual Visit Available Virtual Visit Available Virtual Visit Available
Speaks English Speaks English Speaks English Speaks English
New York , NYBronxville , NYFlushing , NYNew York , NY
Med School: Wayne State University School Of Medicine Med School: KARNATAKA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES Med School: Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Brian P. Jacob

  • 1199SEIU
  • AARP
  • Aetna
  • AmeriGroup
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Cigna
  • EmblemHealth
  • Fidelis Care (NY)
  • Fidelis Care (NY) - HMO
  • Fidelis Care (NY) - Medicaid (Managed)
  • HealthFirst (NY)
  • Humana
  • MagnaCare - HMO
  • Medicaid - Medicaid
  • Medicaid - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Meritain Health
  • MVP Health Care
  • SCAN Health Plan - HMO
  • STLDentalPlan| LLC
  • Tricare
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare - HMO
  • UnitedHealthcare Oxford
  • UnitedHealthcare Oxford - HMO

Medical Specialties

Brian P. Jacob has the following 3 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Brian P. Jacob has the following 6 areas of expertise

  • Gastric Bypass (Gastrojejunostomy)
  • Gastroenterologist
  • Laproscopic Surgery (Laparoscopy)
  • Morbid Obesity
  • Obesity Medicine
  • Weight Loss

Certifications, License, & Education

28 Years Experience

Brian P. Jacob holds an expired medical license in the state of New York.

Medical License

Medical Doctor with an expired medical license in the state of New York that expired in 2026.

Education & Training

Residency

Completed their residency at Mount Sinai School Of Medicine.

Medical School

Graduated from Wayne State University School Of Medicine in 1998.

NPI Number

Brian P. Jacob's NPI number is 1023084779.

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Brian Jacob is affiliated with The Mount Sinai Hospital.
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Brian Jacob's office is located at 1010 5th Ave, New York, NY, 10028.
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