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Carmen J. Jacobson, PA

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(Carmen Jean Jacobson, P.A.-C)

(38 Ratings)

Specializes in: Mental Health

Professional interests include: mental health issues, eating disorders

3525 Monterey Drive
Saint Louis Park, MN 55416

(952) 993-6200

Carmen J. Jacobson, PA is a mental health professional in Saint Paul, MN specializing in mental health. Carmen J. Jacobson, PA is affiliated with Park Nicollet Clinic.

Office Locations

2550 University Avenue W Suite 110n
Saint Paul, MN 55114

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3525 Monterey Drive
Saint Louis Park, MN 55416

(952) 993-6200

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Some issues Carmen J. Jacobson, PA can help you with:

Eating Disorders

Eating disorders are mental and physical illnesses that impact behavior, emotions, and thoughts about eating, food, body appearance, and weight. These disorders are characterized by preoccupations with food and physical size, resulting in dramatic lifestyle changes and adverse health effects. In the past, eating disorders were often diagnosed using BMI (body mass index), or by assessing someone's weight. Eating disorders specialists now recognize that eating disorders may occur in people of all sizes. The most common eating disorders are anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder (BED).

Anorexia nervosa, frequently referred to as anorexia, is a disorder where people severely restrict the types and quantity of food they eat. Those with anorexia have an extreme fear of eating and gaining weight and may repeatedly weigh themselves or engage in harmful behaviors such as excessive exercise or starvation. Those with anorexia often find themselves preoccupied with food, but unable to consume a healthy amount of it. This results in symptoms such as abnormally low BMI, vitamin deficiency, fatigue, fainting, and amenorrhea (lack of menstruation in women). Anorexia may cause bluish discoloration of the hands, brittle and falling out hair, yellowish skin, and lanugo (fine, downy hair). Left untreated, anorexia can lead to organ failure, brain damage, and even death.

Bulimia nervosa, typically called bulimia, is a disorder where people binge (eat large quantities of food) and purge the food that they just consumed by vomiting, laxative abuse, fasting, or excessive exercise. This behavior is usually motivated by a feeling of powerlessness over eating and a fear of weight gain or desire for weight loss. Bulimia can occur in underweight, normal weight, and overweight people. Symptoms of bulimia include acid reflux, intestinal distress, dehydration from purging, amenorrhea, and dental erosion from vomiting. Some people with bulimia have swollen parotid glands (salivary glands near the cheeks) and red scars and marks on the backs of their knuckles. Electrolyte imbalance from bulimia can be particularly severe and may lead to heart attack or stroke.

Binge eating disorder (BED) is the most common eating disorder. People with BED feel that they are unable to control the amount of food they eat and may continue to binge after reaching a point of fullness. BED binges (consuming large amounts of food) are often accompanied by feelings of sadness, guilt, and shame. Symptoms of BED include obesity, acid reflux, weight gain, and dissatisfaction with one's body. People with BED tend to experience cycles of negative emotions and binges. Binges or BED episodes can be provoked by stress, boredom, restrictive dieting, depression, and other triggers.

Other common eating disorders include:

Pica, eating things that are not food, such as paper, ice, or soil
Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), disinterest in eating and avoidance of food
Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder (OSFED), abnormal eating that does not fall under any disorder

Many people with eating disorders do not consciously develop them, and have difficulty seeking treatment. For this reason, it's important to detect and treat eating disorders as early as possible. Treatment for eating disorders can vary from therapy visits to inpatient treatment, depending on the disorder and its severity. Treatment aims to not only restore physical health and correct negative behaviors, but to also promote psychological well-being and self-confidence.

Mental Health Issues

Mental health issues, also referred to as mental health disorders or mental health illnesses, are a wide variety of conditions that impact behavior, emotion, and cognition. There are many different forms of mental health issues, some of which are acute (short-term), while others are chronic. Common mental health issues include:

Anxiety disorders, such as obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, and phobias
Mood disorders, such as depression and bipolar disorder
Eating disorders, such as anorexia and bulimia
Personality disorders, such as borderline and narcissistic personality disorders
Grief and trauma, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Impulse control and addiction disorders
Psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder

No single cause of mental health issues exists. Multiple factors may increase one's risk for developing mental health issues, including but not limited to:

Genetic history
Chemical imbalances in the brain
Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
Substance use
Exposure to viruses, chemicals, or other substances in the womb
Adverse life experiences, such as childhood trauma or recurring stress
Isolation and poor living conditions

Mental health issues are typically diagnosed by a provider like a psychiatrist or a psychologist. These issues are diagnosed through psychological evaluation and talk therapy.

Mental health therapy can be an effective tool in supporting people who are struggling with unwanted feelings, behaviors, or difficult circumstances in their lives. Many forms of therapy are available, including specialized therapies tailored to particular disorders. For many issues, therapists help patients manage their conditions through talk therapy. Other treatments can include medication or stays at a psychiatric facility. Mental health therapy can help people with mental health issues improve their mental and emotional wellbeing.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Carmen J. Jacobson, PA treated as a mental health professional in Saint Paul, MN during 2013 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Carmen J. Jacobson, PA for Medicare patients.

blood draw	23
doctor visit	47

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Carmen J. Jacobson, PA.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	23
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Carmen J. Jacobson, PA in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Carmen J. Jacobson, PA treated during 2013 were depression.

Hypertension	0
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Carmen J. Jacobson, PA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	196

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Carmen J. Jacobson, PA in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Carmen J. Jacobson, PA treated during 2014 were depression.

Hypertension	0
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Carmen J. Jacobson, PA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	213

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Carmen J. Jacobson, PA.

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Carmen J. Jacobson, PA in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Carmen J. Jacobson, PA treated during 2015 were depression.

Hypertension	0
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Carmen J. Jacobson, PA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	273

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Carmen J. Jacobson, PA.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	38

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Carmen J. Jacobson, PA in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Carmen J. Jacobson, PA treated during 2016 were depression.

Hypertension	0
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Carmen J. Jacobson, PA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	235

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Carmen J. Jacobson, PA in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Carmen J. Jacobson, PA treated during 2017 were depression and hypertension.

Hypertension	22
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Carmen J. Jacobson, PA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	171

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Carmen J. Jacobson, PA in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Carmen J. Jacobson, PA treated during 2018 were depression and asthma.

Hypertension	0
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Carmen J. Jacobson, PA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	135

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Carmen J. Jacobson, PA in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Carmen J. Jacobson, PA treated during 2019 were depression and asthma.

Hypertension	0
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Carmen J. Jacobson, PA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	166

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Carmen J. Jacobson, PA.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Carmen J. Jacobson, PA in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Carmen J. Jacobson, PA treated during 2020 were depression.

Hypertension	0
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Carmen J. Jacobson, PA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	117

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Carmen J. Jacobson, PA in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Carmen J. Jacobson, PA treated during 2021 were depression.

Hypertension	0
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Carmen J. Jacobson, PA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	120

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Carmen J. Jacobson, PA in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Carmen J. Jacobson, PA treated during 2022 were depression.

Hypertension	0
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Carmen J. Jacobson, PA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Carmen J. Jacobson, PA in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Carmen J. Jacobson, PA treated during 2023 were depression.

Hypertension	0
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Carmen J. Jacobson, PA for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Carmen J. Jacobson, PA treated as a mental health professional in Saint Paul, MN were blood draw.

blood draw	23
doctor visit	160

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Carmen J. Jacobson, PA.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	6

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	2
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	9
65 to 74	0

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Carmen J. Jacobson, PA From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Carmen J. Jacobson, PA treated were depression, asthma and hypertension.

Hypertension	2
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Cancer	0
Dementia	0

Education & Training

She is certified by the NCCPA-Ntl Comm on Cert of Physician Assistants and has a state license in Minnesota.

Board Certification: NCCPA-Ntl Comm on Cert of Physician Assistants

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Carmen J. Jacobson, PA is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Park Nicollet Clinic

Ratings & Reviews

Carmen J. Jacobson, PA has a high overall rating with an average of 4.39 out of 5 stars based on 38 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Carmen J. Jacobson, PA from all over the web to help you find the right in Saint Paul, MN.

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Biography

Ms. Carmen Jacobson's specialty is mental health. Her areas of expertise consist of primary care and eating disorders. Patients gave Ms. Jacobson an average rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5). She is affiliated with Park Nicollet Clinic. She has an open panel in Saint Louis Park, MN according to HealthPartners.