Douglas Bernard Jacobs, MD MDMPH| Internal Medicine | MedStar Health
Clinical areas of focus
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Heart Failure Medication Management
- High Blood Pressure
- Physical Exams
- Preventive Action
- Respiratory Disorders
- Subclinical Hypothyroidism
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Blood Glucose Levels
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Drug Findings In Blood
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Abnormal Heart Rhythm
- Abnormal Immunological Findings
- Abnormal Lung Imaging Results
- Abnormal Urine Test Results
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Cholecystitis
- Acute Endocarditis
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Adrenal Crisis
- Adrenal Gland Disorder
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Allergies
- Anemia
- Angina
- Anxiety
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Ascites
- Atherosclerosis
- Back Pain
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bladder Disorders
- Bladder Incontinence
- Bleeding Disorders
- Body Region Injury
- Bone Density Disorder
- Bone Disorders
- Bowel Obstruction
- Breast Lump
- Bronchiectasis
- Bronchiolitis
- Bronchitis
- Bursopathy
- Candidiasis
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiometabolic Disorders
- Cellulitis
- Cellulitis And Lymphangitis
- Central Sleep Apnea
- Chest Pain
- Choledocholithiasis
- Cholestasis
- Chronic Asthma
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Clotting Disorders
- Cocaine Related Disorders
- Cognitive Function Disorders
- Colitis
- Colon Disease
- Congenital Malformations Of Musculoskeletal System
- Contact With Communicable Diseases
- Convulsions
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Cough
- Crohn's Disease
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Cushing Syndrome
- Cutaneous Abscess, Furuncle And Carbuncle
- Cystitis
- Deforming Dorsopathies
- Dementia
- Depression
- Depressive Episode
- Diabetes Insipidus
- Diabetic Nephropathy
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Digestive System Diseases
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Esophagus
- Diseases Of Lip And Oral Mucosa
- Diseases Of Salivary Glands
- Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract
- Disorders Of Fluid, Electrolyte And Acid
- Disorders Of Mineral Metabolism
- Disorders Of Nose And Nasal Sinuses
- Disorders Of White Blood Cells
- Disturbances Of Skin Sensation
- Diverticulitis
- Dizziness And Lightheadedness
- Dorsalgia
- Dorsopathies
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Duodenitis
- Dyslipidemia
- Dyspnea
- Eczema (ATOPIC DERMATITIS)
- Electrolyte Disorders
- Emotional State Symptoms
- Emphysema
- Endocrine Disorders
- Endocrine Hypertension
- Epilepsy And Seizures
- External Hemorrhoids
- Extrapyramidal And Movement Disorders
- Eye And Adnexa Disorders
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Fibromyalgia
- Finger, Hand, And Wrist Open Wound
- Flatulence
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Fungal Otitis Externa
- Gait And Balance Problems
- Gallstones
- Gastritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gout
- Grave's Disease
- Head Injury
- Headache
- Heart Disease
- Hematuria
- Hemorrhagic Conditions
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Hip Pain
- Hordeolum And Chalazion
- Hyperglycemia
- Hypertension
- Hypertension Crisis
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypoglycemia
- Hypotension
- Inflammatory Spondylopathies
- Influenza
- Influenza Due To Other Identified Influenza Virus
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Ischemic Heart Disease
- Joint Disorder
- Kidney And Ureter Calculus
- Kidney And Ureter Disorders
- Kidney Stones
- Knee Pain
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Enzyme Abnormalities
- Liver Failure
- Lower Back Pain
- Lumbar Disc Disease
- Lung Disease
- Malaise And Fatigue
- Malignant Neoplasm
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Meninges
- Mesothelioma
- Middle Ear Disorders
- Migraine
- Mononeuropathy Of Lower Limb
- Mononeuropathy Of Upper Limb
- Multiple Myeloma
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Muscle Disorders
- Nail Disorders
- Nephrotic Syndrome
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis
- Nonrheumatic Mitral Valve Disease
- Nontoxic Goiter
- Obesity
- Obstructive And Reflux Uropathy
- Ocular Myasthenia Gravis
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Pain In Throat And Chest
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Pancreatitis
- Paraplegia And Quadriplegia
- Paroxysmal Ventricular Tachycardia
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Pericardium Diseases
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Personal Risk Factors
- Persons Encountering Health Services
- Pneumonia
- Pneumonitis Due To Solids And Liquids
- Polycystic Liver Disease
- Polyuria
- Problems Related To Lifestyle
- Pulmonary Heart Disease
- Rash
- Renal Insufficiency
- Respiratory Disorders
- Respiratory Failure
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Sepsis
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Tendon Injury
- Shoulder Burns
- Sickle
- Sickle Cell Disease
- Skin And Soft Tissue Infections
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Changes
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Sleep Disorders
- Social Anxiety Disorder
- Soft Tissue Pain
- Sore Throat
- Specified Health Status
- Speech Disturbances
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spondylosis
- Subclinical Hypothyroidism
- Subcortical Infarction
- Superficial Knee Injury
- Systemic Connective Tissue Involvement
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Tachycardia
- Tendinous Disorders
- Thrombocytopenia
- Thyroid Disorders
- Transplanted Kidney Failure
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Urinary Retention
- Urinary Tract Infection
- Urological Disorders
- Valve Disease With Congestive Heart Failure
- Vasculitis
- Vein Disorders
- Venous Embolism
- Venous Ulcers
- Ventral Hernia
- Vestibular Disorders
- Vision Disturbances
- Vitamin Deficiency
- Vitamin Deficiency Anemia
- Volume Depletion
- Vomiting And Nausea
- Weight Loss
- Zoster
Procedures I perform
- 24-Hour Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Abscess Incision And Drainage
- Adhd Assessment
- Adrenal Hormone Level Testing
- Advance Directive Planning
- Aging Education
- Aging Life Care
- Aging Resource Coordination
- Aging Well Resources
- Alcohol Abuse Treatment
- Anticoagulation Therapy
- Anxiety Disorder Screening
- Anxiety Treatment
- Arterial Pressure Monitoring
- Arthrocentesis
- Asthma Management
- Behavioral Assessment
- Blood Chemistry Test
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Body Mass Index (BMI) Evaluation
- Cardiovascular Health Promotion
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Cholesterol Screening
- Chronic Cough Treatment
- Chronic Headache Treatment
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Cold Treatment
- Community Health
- Community Health Education
- Congestive Heart Failure Management
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
- Copd Management
- Cystitis Treatment
- Delirium Prevention
- Diabetes Screening
- Diabetes Treatment
- Digital Rectal Exam
- Disease Management Education
- Disease Prevention
- Electrocardiogram
- Failure To Thrive Evaluation And Management
- Falls Prevention
- Fibrinolytic Therapy
- Flu Shot
- Functional Abdominal Pain Treatment
- Genetic Mutation Testing
- Geriatric Care
- Geriatric Care Management
- Geriatric Community Resources
- Geriatric Health Screening
- Grief Counseling
- Gynecological Cancer Screening
- Health Maintenance Exam
- Health Promotion Counseling
- Healthy Aging Resources
- Heart Failure Medication Management
- High Cholesterol Management
- Home Safety Evaluations
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hyperlipidemia Treatment
- Hypertension Treatment
- Immunization Administration
- Impacted Earwax Removal
- Infectious Disease Treatment
- Intravenous Vitamin Therapy
- Labs And Blood Work
- Lactate Dehydrogenase
- Lipid Profile
- Medication Administration And Management
- Mental Health Medication Management
- Mental Status Exam
- Milk Allergy Treatment
- Mixed Venous Oxygen Saturation
- Mole Removal
- Muscle Injection
- Nebulizer Therapy
- Neuropsychological Testing
- Nitrogen Washout Treatment
- Non-Pharmacological Interventions
- Osteoporosis Prevention Treatment
- Osteoporosis Risk Assessment
- Pain Medication Management
- Palliative Care Coordination
- Pap Smear
- Peak Flow Measurement
- Pharmacogenomics
- Pharmacological Therapy
- Physical Exams
- Pioglitazone Therapy
- Pre-Operative Clearance
- Preventive Action
- Rash Treatment
- Respiratory Infection Treatment
- Rheumatology Treatment
- Senior Coaching
- Sexually Transmitted Disease Testing
- Sinus Infection Treatment
- Sinusitis Treatment
- Skin Tag Removal
- Sleep Disorder Management
- Sore Throat Management
- Spirometry Test
- Staple Removal
- Suture Removal
- Tobacco Cessation
- Transitional Care Planning
- Tuberculosis Testing
- Ulcerative Colitis-Associated Arthritis Treatment
- Undersea Medicine Consultation
- Urinary Protein Test
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Treatment
- Urinary Tract Infection Treatment
- Vaccinations
- Venous Blood Collection
- Venous Ulcer Treatment
- Ventricular Fibrillation Treatment
- Vision Screening
- Wellness Exams
- Wellness Services
- Women's Health Exam
Insurance
MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- HighMark
- Medicare Direct
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Choice Fund PPO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Choice POS
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- TRICARE East Prime
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- IH-EPO Plus
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Navigate
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- IH-POS
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- TRICARE East Select
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Beech Street PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- OA Plus
- Police and Fire Clinic
- First Health PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- POS OA
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Medicare FFS
- IH-PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Optimum Choice
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- IH-HMO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Sentara Health
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- IH-Open POS II
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Administrators
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna HMO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- IH-POS Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- IH-Indemnity
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Choice POS II
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CIGNA EPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- UHC Passport
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Network OA
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CIGNA Indemnity
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst EPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- TRICARE for Life East
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Employee Health Plan
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna VA Exchange
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Residency: Brigham and Women's Hospital (2019)
Medical School: University of California San Francisco (2016)