Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Stuart Jacobs, MD
Dermatology · Stockton, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Jacobs
Dr. Stuart Jacobs is a dermatology specialist in Stockton, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Jacobs performed 14,997 Medicare services across 5,957 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Jacobs received a total of $5,571 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 168 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in dermatology. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Jacobs is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 4% volume in CA
$5,571 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗14,997
Medicare services
Top 4% in CA for dermatology
5,957
Unique beneficiaries
$51
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~750 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 This procedure involves the removal or destruction of two to fourteen precancerous skin lesions. It is performed to eliminate abnormal skin cells that have the potential to develop into cancer. |
6,410 | $6 | $20 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
1,454 | $63 | $124 |
| Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14 This procedure involves the removal or destruction of one to fourteen skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention performed on the skin surface. |
1,124 | $73 | $250 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1 Removal of a single precancerous skin growth. This procedure destroys abnormal skin cells to prevent them from developing into cancer. |
1,035 | $35 | $138 |
| Tissue pathology examination, moderate complexity A laboratory test where a pathologist examines tissue samples under a microscope to analyze cellular details. This intermediate complexity procedure involves specialized techniques to identify abnormalities in the tissue. |
934 | $29 | $82 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
517 | $43 | $92 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
452 | $1 | $5 |
| Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths | 423 | $95 | $250 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
412 | $89 | $193 |
| Topical aminolevulinic acid HCl 20% solution A topical medication applied to the skin for medical treatment. It is supplied as a single-unit dosage form containing 354 mg of the active ingredient. |
276 | $307 | $500 |
| Light application with debridement to destroy precancerous skin growth This procedure involves applying light to the skin along with debridement to destroy precancerous skin growths. |
257 | $232 | $364 |
| Destruction of birthmark, larger than 50 sq cm This procedure involves the removal or destruction of a birthmark that covers an area larger than 50 square centimeters. |
172 | $506 | $1,050 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
137 | $73 | $188 |
| Shaving of skin growth, 0.6-1.0 cm A minor procedure to shave off a skin growth on the body, arms, or legs that measures between 0.6 and 1.0 centimeters. |
133 | $88 | $178 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
130 | $115 | $266 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
112 | $0 | $2 |
| Shaving of skin growth, 1.1-2.0 cm This procedure involves shaving off a skin growth measuring between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters from the body, arms, or legs. |
93 | $112 | $216 |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth, 1.1-2.0 cm Removal of a cancerous skin growth on the trunk, arms, or legs that measures between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters. |
91 | $128 | $262 |
| Destruction of cancerous skin growth on face, 1.1-2.0 cm This procedure involves the removal or destruction of a cancerous skin lesion located on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. The lesion treated measures between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters in diameter. |
82 | $160 | $318 |
| Destruction of cancerous skin growth on face, 0.6-1.0 cm This procedure involves the removal or destruction of a cancerous skin lesion located on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. The lesion treated measures between 0.6 and 1.0 centimeters in diameter. |
79 | $136 | $274 |
| Destruction of 15 or more precancerous skin growths This procedure involves the removal or destruction of fifteen or more precancerous skin lesions. It is performed to treat abnormal skin cells that have the potential to develop into cancer. |
72 | $128 | $350 |
| Complex or multiple skin abscess drainage A procedure to drain one or more skin abscesses that are complex in nature. This involves opening and cleaning the infected pockets under the skin. |
69 | $163 | $328 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
67 | $11 | $35 |
| Shaving of skin growth on face, 0.6-1.0 cm This procedure involves shaving off a skin growth located on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. The size of the growth being removed is between 0.6 and 1.0 centimeters. |
63 | $97 | $206 |
| Simple drainage of skin abscess A minor procedure to drain a localized collection of pus from the skin. The abscess is opened to allow the fluid to escape and promote healing. |
61 | $89 | $184 |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth, 0.6-1.0 cm This procedure involves the removal or destruction of a cancerous skin growth located on the trunk, arms, or legs that measures between 0.6 and 1.0 centimeters. |
59 | $109 | $210 |
| Injection into skin growths, 1-7 A procedure involving the injection of medication into one to seven skin growths. |
52 | $34 | $106 |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm | 48 | $144 | $285 |
| Shaving of skin growth, 0.6-1.0 cm A minor procedure to shave off a skin growth measuring 0.6 to 1.0 cm from the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals. |
28 | $91 | $192 |
| Shaving of skin growth, 1.1-2.0 cm Removal of a skin growth by shaving the surface of the skin. The procedure is performed on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth and involves a lesion measuring between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters. |
28 | $121 | $250 |
| Shaving of skin growth, 1.1-2.0 cm Removal of a skin growth by shaving the surface. The procedure is performed on the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals and involves a lesion measuring between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters. |
25 | $103 | $223 |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth, 0.6-1.0 cm This procedure involves the removal or destruction of a cancerous skin growth measuring 0.6 to 1.0 centimeters. It is performed on the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals. |
24 | $113 | $247 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination. |
21 | $58 | $210 |
| Shaving of small skin growth on face or mouth area A minor procedure to shave off a small skin growth, measuring 0.5 cm or less, located on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. |
16 | $84 | $168 |
| Destruction of cancerous skin growth, 2.1-3.0 cm This procedure involves the removal or destruction of a cancerous skin lesion measuring between 2.1 and 3.0 centimeters located on the trunk, arms, or legs. |
15 | $145 | $292 |
| Surgical removal of facial skin cancer, 1.1-2.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth located on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. The size of the removed tissue is between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters. |
13 | $200 | $548 |
| Removal of growth under skin of upper arm or elbow, less than 3.0 cm | 13 | $444 | $900 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$5,571
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $929/year across 6 years
Top 26% in CA for dermatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
28
Companies
168
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$2,888 (51.8%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,683 (48.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$260
2023
$659
2022
$500
2021
$205
2019
$1,895
2018
$2,051
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$73
ABBVIE INC.
$65
GENZYME CORPORATION
$40
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$30
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$19
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$19
UCB, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 68.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Celgene Corporation
$2,888
PFIZER INC.
$397
ABBVIE INC.
$384
Amgen Inc.
$358
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$226
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$215
GENZYME CORPORATION
$186
Genentech USA, Inc.
$117
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$103
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$95
DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$71
Promius Pharma LLC
$58
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$56
AbbVie, Inc.
$56
AbbVie Inc.
$46
Incyte Corporation
$46
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$30
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
UCB, Inc.
$29
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$28
Lilly USA, LLC
$26
Biofrontera Inc.
$25
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$21
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$19
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$17
STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc.
$16
Allergan Inc.
$15
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$11
Top 3 companies account for 65.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
20% · ABSORICA · Ameluz · BLU-U · BRYHALI · Bimzelx · CIBINQO · Cimzia · Cloderm Cream · DERMATITIS - DISEASE · DORYX · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · EPIDUO FORTE · EUCRISA · Enbrel · Erivedge · HUMIRA · Humira · IDACIO · ILUMYA (tildrakizumab-asmn) injection · JUBLIA · Levulan Kerastick (aminolevulinic acid HCl) for Topical Solution · ODOMZO · OPZELURA · ORACEA · Otezla · REMICADE · RINVOQ · SIVEXTRO · SKYRIZI · SPEVIGO · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TREMFYA · Tremfya · Trianex · Winlevi · XIMINO · XTRAC · Zoryve
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
The majority of payments (52%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.
Geographic Context
Dermatologists within 10 mi
21
Per 100K population
2.7
County median income
$88,531
Nearest hospital
ST JOSEPH'S MEDICAL CENTER OF STOCKTON
2.0 mi
2.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Jacobs is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in CA), with consulting-driven industry engagement, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Jacobs experienced with destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Jacobs performed 6,410 destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Jacobs receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Jacobs received a total of $5,571 from 28 companies across 168 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Jacobs's costs compare to other dermatologists in Stockton?
Dr. Jacobs's average Medicare payment per service is $51. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Jacobs) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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