Dr. Kirsten Jacobson

  • MEDICARE CERTIFIED
  • 29+ YEARS EXP

Overview

Dr. Kirsten Jacobson, MD, is a Family Practice specialist in Catskill, New York. She attended and graduated from Albany Medical College Of Union University in 1995, having over 29 years of diverse experience, especially in Family Practice. She is affiliated with many hospitals including Columbia Memorial Hospital, St Peter's Hospital. Dr. Kirsten Jacobson also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Columbia Memorial Hospital. Dr. Kirsten Jacobson accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (518) 943-1943 to request Dr. Kirsten Jacobson the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Address: 159 Jefferson Hts
Catskill, NY 12414-1238

Phone 1: (518) 943-1943


Doctor Profile

Basics

Full Name Kirsten Jacobson
Gender Female
PECOS ID 5496748410
Sole Proprietor No - She does not own an unincorporated business by herself.
Accepts Medicare Assignment She does accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Specialties

  • Family Practice (primary specialty)

Experience

  • Over 29 years of diverse experience

Credentials

  • Medical Doctor (MD)
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    Medical Doctor
    Doctor of Medicine (MD or DM), or in Latin: Medicinae Doctor, meaning "Teacher of Medicine", is a terminal degree for physicians and surgeons. In countries that follow the tradition of the United States, it is a first professional graduate degree awarded upon graduation from medical school.

Education and Training

  • Dr. Kirsten Jacobson attended and graduated from Albany Medical College Of Union University in 1995.

NPPES Info

  • NPI #: 1396773131
  • NPI Enumeration Date: Thursday, June 29, 2006

Quality Reporting

  • eRx - She does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
  • PQRS - She does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
  • EHR - She does use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
  • MHI - She does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
  • MOC - She does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Kirsten Jacobson

  • English


Medical Licenses

Dr. Kirsten Jacobson has been primarily specialized in Family Medicine for over 29 years of experience.
  • Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Family Medicine
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    Family Medicine
    Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
  • Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Emergency Medicine
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    Emergency Medicine
    An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.


Affiliated Hospitals



Medical Group Practice

  • Columbia Memorial Hospital


Practice Locations

159 Jefferson Hts
Catskill, NY 12414-1238
Phone: (518) 943-1943
Office Hours:
  • Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed


This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Friday, November 3, 2017. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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