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Dr. Blair Anderson Jobe, MD

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Specializes in: Cardiothoracic Surgery and General Surgery

4815 Liberty Avenue Suite 439
Pittsburgh, PA 15224

(724) 260-7300

Dr. Blair Anderson Jobe, MD is a cardiothoracic surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA specializing in cardiothoracic surgery and general surgery.

Office Locations

4815 Liberty Avenue Suite 439
Pittsburgh, PA 15224

(724) 260-7300

(724) 260-7310

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In The News

“Other AHN co-authors of the study were Dr. Blair Jobe, chair of the AHN Esophageal Institute; Dr. Benny Weksler, system director of Thoracic Surgery at AHN; and Dr. Ali I. Amjad, medical oncologist...”—"Immune therapy drugs show promise in treating esophageal cancer", Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, May 2024

“"We've seen things like osteoporosis, vitamin and mineral malabsorption, such as magnesium and calcium, and interactions with other drugs," said Western Pennsylvania Hospital surgeon Dr. Blair Jobe.”—"Dr. Max Gomez: Acid Blockers May Lead To Other Health Problems", CBS News, July 2014

“"It only takes a small amount, small exposure to the lungs that ultimately leads to the development of asthma," surgeon Dr. Blair Jobe said.”—"Acid Reflux May Cause Adult Asthma", CBS Tampa Bay, January 2013

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Blair Anderson Jobe, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

diagnostic upper endoscopy

EGD with biopsy

EGD with lesion removal

esophageal manometry

gastrointestinal procedures

therapeutic upper endoscopy

upper endoscopy

wireless esophageal pH monitoring

By Affordability:

diagnostic EGD

diagnostic upper endoscopy

EGD with biopsy

EGD with dilation

EGD with esophageal dilation

EGD with lesion removal

endoscopic esophageal dilation

esophageal dilation

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

manometry

therapeutic EGD

therapeutic upper endoscopy

upper endoscopy

upper endoscopy with biopsy

upper endoscopy with dilation

upper endoscopy with esophageal dilation

upper endoscopy with lesion removal

wireless esophageal pH monitoring

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania, Dr. Blair Anderson Jobe, MD performed more diagnostic upper endoscopy, EGD with biopsy, EGD with lesion removal, esophageal manometry, gastrointestinal procedures, therapeutic upper endoscopy, upper endoscopy, and wireless esophageal pH monitoring (Bravo test) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for diagnostic EGD, diagnostic upper endoscopy, EGD with biopsy, EGD with dilation, EGD with esophageal dilation, EGD with lesion removal, endoscopic esophageal dilation, esophageal dilation, esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), manometry, therapeutic EGD, therapeutic upper endoscopy, upper endoscopy, upper endoscopy with biopsy, upper endoscopy with dilation, upper endoscopy with esophageal dilation, upper endoscopy with lesion removal, and wireless esophageal pH monitoring (Bravo test) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

minimally invasive procedures

In 2023, Dr. Blair Anderson Jobe, MD performed more minimally invasive procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Blair Anderson Jobe, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA during 2012 were gastrointestinal procedures, manometry, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Blair Anderson Jobe, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	23
gastrointestinal procedures	52
manometry	35
minimally invasive procedures	17
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Blair Anderson Jobe, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA during 2013 were gastrointestinal procedures, manometry, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Blair Anderson Jobe, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	119
gastrointestinal procedures	138
manometry	51
minimally invasive procedures	17
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	17

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Blair Anderson Jobe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	92
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	18
85 and over	11
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Blair Anderson Jobe, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Blair Anderson Jobe, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA during 2014 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, manometry and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Blair Anderson Jobe, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	50
doctor visit	119
esophageal dilation	31
gastrointestinal procedures	212
manometry	59
minimally invasive procedures	81
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	50

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Blair Anderson Jobe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	80

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	11
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Blair Anderson Jobe, MD in 2014

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Blair Anderson Jobe, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA during 2015 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Blair Anderson Jobe, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	70
doctor visit	164
esophageal dilation	32
gastrointestinal procedures	223
manometry	63
minimally invasive procedures	102
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	70

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Blair Anderson Jobe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	182

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	258
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Blair Anderson Jobe, MD in 2015

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Blair Anderson Jobe, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA during 2016 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Blair Anderson Jobe, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	39
doctor visit	185
esophageal dilation	29
gastrointestinal procedures	128
manometry	31
minimally invasive procedures	68
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	39

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Blair Anderson Jobe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	135
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Blair Anderson Jobe, MD in 2016

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Blair Anderson Jobe, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA during 2017 were gastrointestinal procedures, manometry, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Blair Anderson Jobe, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	37
doctor visit	220
gastrointestinal procedures	132
manometry	48
minimally invasive procedures	37
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	37

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Blair Anderson Jobe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	150
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Blair Anderson Jobe, MD in 2017

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Blair Anderson Jobe, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA during 2018 were gastrointestinal procedures and manometry.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Blair Anderson Jobe, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	109
gastrointestinal procedures	53
manometry	26

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Blair Anderson Jobe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	65

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Blair Anderson Jobe, MD in 2018

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Blair Anderson Jobe, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA during 2019 were gastrointestinal procedures, manometry, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Blair Anderson Jobe, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	112
gastrointestinal procedures	128
manometry	55
minimally invasive procedures	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	11

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Blair Anderson Jobe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	75

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Blair Anderson Jobe, MD in 2019

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Blair Anderson Jobe, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA during 2020 were gastrointestinal procedures and manometry.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Blair Anderson Jobe, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	40
gastrointestinal procedures	81
manometry	32

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Blair Anderson Jobe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	76

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Blair Anderson Jobe, MD in 2020

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	22
Dementia	12
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Blair Anderson Jobe, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA during 2021 were gastrointestinal procedures and manometry.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Blair Anderson Jobe, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	110
gastrointestinal procedures	26
manometry	11

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Blair Anderson Jobe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	33
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	84
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Blair Anderson Jobe, MD in 2021

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Blair Anderson Jobe, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA during 2022 were gastrointestinal procedures, manometry, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Blair Anderson Jobe, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	76
gastrointestinal procedures	100
manometry	29
minimally invasive procedures	17
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	17

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Blair Anderson Jobe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	89
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	20
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Blair Anderson Jobe, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Blair Anderson Jobe, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Blair Anderson Jobe, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, manometry and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

diagnostic procedures	32
doctor visit	116
esophageal dilation	30
gastrointestinal procedures	115
manometry	40
minimally invasive procedures	43
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	32

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Blair Anderson Jobe, MD.

**Gender**
Female	77
Male	48

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	73
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	2
75 to 84	7
Less than 65	27
65 to 74	65

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Blair Anderson Jobe, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Blair Anderson Jobe, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	20
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	1
Cancer	7

Education & Training

He has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Blair Anderson Jobe, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Ethicon Inc.	$92,485 LINX Reflux Management System $91,235	EVICEL $1,250
Ethicon US, LLC	$67,306 LINX Reflux Management System $64,553	ECHELON FLEX Stapler $414	HARMONIC Product Family $214	Endoscopy: Endocutters $178	SURGICEL Family of Absorbable Hemostats $152	Other $1,796
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$37,599 LINX Reflux Management System $26,269	$11,330
Torax Medical, Inc.	$12,048 LINX $12,048
Covidien LP	$10,727 Small Bowel $4,863	PillCam $3,618	GI Solutions $646	Barrx $348	Endo GIA $214	Other $1,040
Other	$23,607 Photofrin $8,256	Da Vinci Surgical System $4,942	EsophyX $4,271	Nvision VLE $1,596	Advanced Energy Hemostatic Device $718	Other $3,824

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$197,794
Food and Beverage	$23,341
Travel and Lodging	$11,136
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$8,500
Education	$3,002

Research Payments

Dr. Blair Anderson Jobe, MD has received 56 research payments totaling $1,039,819.

Biography

Dr. Blair Jobe's specialties are general surgery and cardiothoracic surgery. He practices in Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Jobe has obtained a license to practice in Pennsylvania.