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Dr. Jacob P. Schwarz, MD, FAANS

Accepting New Patients

(264 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neurosurgery

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: neurological disorders, spinal cord problems, spine problems, and more.

6002 Highway 100
Nashville, TN 37205

(615) 875-5100

Dr. Jacob P. Schwarz, MD, FAANS is a neurosurgeon in Nashville, TN specializing in neurosurgery. He graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Jacob P. Schwarz, MD, FAANS is affiliated with Vanderbilt Health.

Office Locations

719 Thompson Lane Suite 23108
Nashville, TN 37204

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Vanderbilt Health

6002 Highway 100
Nashville, TN 37205

(615) 875-5100

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Jacob P. Schwarz, MD, FAANS in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

closed treatment of vertebral body fracture without reduction

By Affordability:

closed treatment of vertebral body fracture without reduction

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Tennessee, Dr. Jacob P. Schwarz, MD, FAANS performed more closed treatment of vertebral body fracture without reduction procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for closed treatment of vertebral body fracture without reduction 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jacob P. Schwarz, MD, FAANS treated as a neurosurgeon in Nashville, TN during 2012 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jacob P. Schwarz, MD, FAANS for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	53
bone surgery	12
decompression surgery	58
doctor visit	815
neck surgery	23
nerve procedures	58
revision surgery	14
spinal procedures	162

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jacob P. Schwarz, MD, FAANS treated as a neurosurgeon in Nashville, TN during 2013 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jacob P. Schwarz, MD, FAANS for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	34
bone surgery	12
decompression surgery	33
doctor visit	606
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	33
spinal procedures	107

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jacob P. Schwarz, MD, FAANS.

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	226

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	353
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	22
Less than 65	161

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jacob P. Schwarz, MD, FAANS in 2013

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jacob P. Schwarz, MD, FAANS treated as a neurosurgeon in Nashville, TN during 2014 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jacob P. Schwarz, MD, FAANS for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	38
bone surgery	14
decompression surgery	37
doctor visit	612
neck surgery	15
nerve procedures	37
spinal procedures	101

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jacob P. Schwarz, MD, FAANS.

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	224

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	358
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	17
Less than 65	138

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jacob P. Schwarz, MD, FAANS in 2014

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	32
Dementia	5
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jacob P. Schwarz, MD, FAANS treated as a neurosurgeon in Nashville, TN during 2015 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jacob P. Schwarz, MD, FAANS for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	40
bone surgery	12
decompression surgery	34
doctor visit	618
neck surgery	15
nerve procedures	34
spinal procedures	100

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jacob P. Schwarz, MD, FAANS.

**Gender**
Male	360
Female	464

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	750
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	328
From 75 to 84	176
85 and over	30
Less than 65	290

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jacob P. Schwarz, MD, FAANS in 2015

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	34
Dementia	5
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jacob P. Schwarz, MD, FAANS treated as a neurosurgeon in Nashville, TN during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jacob P. Schwarz, MD, FAANS for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	13
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	288
hospital care	121
inpatient care	121
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	17
spinal procedures	51

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jacob P. Schwarz, MD, FAANS.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	275
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	29
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jacob P. Schwarz, MD, FAANS in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	27
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jacob P. Schwarz, MD, FAANS treated as a neurosurgeon in Nashville, TN during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jacob P. Schwarz, MD, FAANS for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	329
hospital care	134
inpatient care	134
nerve procedures	12
spinal procedures	29

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jacob P. Schwarz, MD, FAANS.

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	317
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	155
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	25
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jacob P. Schwarz, MD, FAANS in 2017

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	32
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jacob P. Schwarz, MD, FAANS treated as a neurosurgeon in Nashville, TN during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jacob P. Schwarz, MD, FAANS for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
doctor visit	389
hospital care	64
inpatient care	64
neck surgery	11
spinal procedures	33

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jacob P. Schwarz, MD, FAANS.

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	169

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	304
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	21
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jacob P. Schwarz, MD, FAANS in 2018

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jacob P. Schwarz, MD, FAANS treated as a neurosurgeon in Nashville, TN during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jacob P. Schwarz, MD, FAANS for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	30
bone surgery	17
doctor visit	572
hospital care	129
inpatient care	129
neck surgery	13
spinal procedures	88

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jacob P. Schwarz, MD, FAANS.

**Gender**
Male	230
Female	235

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	418
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	30
Less than 65	103

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jacob P. Schwarz, MD, FAANS in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	30
Dementia	15
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jacob P. Schwarz, MD, FAANS treated as a neurosurgeon in Nashville, TN during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jacob P. Schwarz, MD, FAANS for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	30
bone surgery	18
doctor visit	389
hospital care	128
inpatient care	128
neck surgery	19
spinal procedures	86

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jacob P. Schwarz, MD, FAANS.

**Gender**
Male	191
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	343
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	186
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	27
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jacob P. Schwarz, MD, FAANS in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	37
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jacob P. Schwarz, MD, FAANS treated as a neurosurgeon in Nashville, TN during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jacob P. Schwarz, MD, FAANS for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
doctor visit	402
hospital care	168
inpatient care	168
neck surgery	13
spinal procedures	28

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jacob P. Schwarz, MD, FAANS.

**Gender**
Male	205
Female	218

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	384
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	187
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	36
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jacob P. Schwarz, MD, FAANS in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	35
Dementia	19
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jacob P. Schwarz, MD, FAANS treated as a neurosurgeon in Nashville, TN during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jacob P. Schwarz, MD, FAANS for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	23
doctor visit	353
hospital care	130
inpatient care	130
neck surgery	14
spinal procedures	31

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jacob P. Schwarz, MD, FAANS.

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	197

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	333
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	161
From 75 to 84	131
85 and over	25
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jacob P. Schwarz, MD, FAANS in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	34
Dementia	12
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jacob P. Schwarz, MD, FAANS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jacob P. Schwarz, MD, FAANS treated as a neurosurgeon in Nashville, TN were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	27
bone surgery	14
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	18
decompression surgery	31
doctor visit	488
hospital care	124
inpatient care	124
neck surgery	14
nerve procedures	31
revision surgery	14
spinal procedures	74

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jacob P. Schwarz, MD, FAANS.

**Gender**
Male	178
Female	206

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	11
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	348
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	90
85 and over	23
Less than 65	102
65 to 74	168

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jacob P. Schwarz, MD, FAANS From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jacob P. Schwarz, MD, FAANS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Jacob P. Schwarz, MD, FAANS graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Neurological Surgery - American Board of Neurological Surgery and has a state license in Tennessee.

Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Residency: Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Neurological Surgery - American Board of Neurological Surgery (2010)

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Jacob P. Schwarz, MD, FAANS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Vanderbilt Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Jacob P. Schwarz, MD, FAANS has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.52 out of 5 stars based on 264 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Jacob P. Schwarz, MD, FAANS from all over the web to help you find the right in Nashville, TN.

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-06-23

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Dr. Schwarz explained my scan results in great detail and even pulled up my previous scans for comparison. He answered all my questions and reassured me with plans for moving forward.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-09-10

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Doctor was thorough and took time to carefully explain condition. Memphis patients are very fortunate to have access to Vanderbilt physicians in Nashville.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-07-25

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I can say they made me felt good the way they came in and treated me like a human being

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-03-14

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Dr Schwarz has been helpful, caring and informative.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-06-27

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Night and day compared to my first opinion

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-05-05

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I have referred to friends to the doctor

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-09-15

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Doctor was thorough & listened to me.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-01-30

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Very good

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Jacob P. Schwarz, MD, FAANS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$1,589 THORACO-LUMBAR $540	XIA $398	NEURO/SPINE/ENT $360	New Product Development $103	Tritanium $38	Other $150
Allergan Inc.	$1,073 DALVANCE $1,073
KCI USA, Inc	$1,000 PREVENA $1,000
Cerapedics Inc.	$198 I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT $198
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$194 DIVERGENCE-L $104	CAPSTONE $80	O-ARM-ST $10
Other	$180 Irrisept $162	LIFENET VIVIGEN $19

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$1,750
Food and Beverage	$1,249
Travel and Lodging	$1,036
Education	$198

Biography

Dr. Jacob Schwarz is a physician who specializes in neurosurgery. Dr. Schwarz's clinical interests include spinal deformity, spine tumor, and neurosurgery. Patient ratings for Dr. Schwarz average 4.5 stars (out of 5). He attended Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with Johns Hopkins University for residency. Dr. Schwarz is professionally affiliated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC). His practice in Nashville, TN is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jacob P. Schwarz, MD, FAANS in 2022

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jacob P. Schwarz, MD, FAANS From 2012 - 2022

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