About Brian Jacobson, MD, MPH
Brian C. Jacobson, MD, MPH, FASGE, AGAF, is a gastroenterologist and the Director of Program Development for the Gastroenterology division. Dr. Jacobson cares for people with a broad range of gastrointestinal problems and has expertise in advanced endoscopic procedures for the diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal cancers.
Dr. Jacobson has an international reputation for conducting innovative and clinically-meaningful research, much of which was sponsored by the National Institute's of Health. His current research focuses on several aspects of colonoscopy quality and effectiveness.
In addition to publishing numerous research articles and book chapters, Dr. Jacobson has co-authored several guidelines and standards of practice for the gastroenterology community. He has also served in leadership roles within several gastroenterological organizations, and has received many awards for teaching, mentoring, quality improvement, and clinical care excellence.
Dr. Jacobson received his undergraduate degree from Amherst College, his medical degree from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and a Master's Degree in Public Health from the Harvard School of Public Health. He completed both his Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology training at Brigham and Women's Hospital, where he also served as Chief Medical Resident. He received additional training in advanced endoscopy at the Massachusetts General Hospital.
When not working at Mass General, Dr. Jacobson enjoys woodworking, baking, reading, and being part of a close-knit family.
Clinical Interests:
- Colon cancer screening
- Endoscopic ultrasound
- Esophageal disease
- Pancreatic biliary disorders
- Quality Improvement
Treats:
- Adult
Locations
Mass General Gastroenterology
55 Fruit St.
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-726-2426
Medical Education
- MD, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
- MPH, Harvard University*
- Residency, Brigham and Women's Hospital
- Fellowship, Brigham and Women's Hospital
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Aetna
- Beech Street
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
- Cigna
- Commonwealth Care Alliance
- Coventry
- Fallon Health
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- Humana
- Maine Community Health Options
- Mass General Brigham Health Plan
- MassHealth
- Medicaid CT
- Medicaid ME
- Medicaid NH
- Medicaid RI
- Medicaid VT
- Medicare
- Medicare ACO
- Multiplan
- Railroad Medicare
- Senior Whole Health
- TriCare
- Tufts Health Plan
- United Health Care
- Wellpoint
- WellSense
- WellSense NH
Note: This provider may accept more insurance plans than shown; please call the practice to find out if your plan is accepted.
First time in this practice and I was very satisfied with my care.
Dr. Jacobson is the best doctor I have ever seen. Compassion, hard work diagnosing, medication prescribed that WORKS, open to be contacted in the future and a great sense of humor. I felt no anxiety. All MUCH appreciated. Give him my best!! [redacted]
Excellent
He's still trying to figure me out. We've only met one time and then a second time on telehealth, but so far it's been very good.
Dr. Jacobson was a great listener and extremely validating. I really appreciated the time he spent with me. It was a very different appointment than I've had with other GI specialists.
I want to say that Dr Jacobson and he is one the best doctor I know very professional and very kind person.
Nice and smart! Everything I'm looking for in a health care provider!
He was excellent. Seemed caring and did a good job explaining what was going on with several issues.
Dr. Jacobson was very helpful and nice, completely professional.
Doctor was exceptional. Had looked at my history and extremely helpful. I would unhesitatingly and unqualifidly recommend him to anyone needing his service. I am in good hands