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Dr. Jacobo Nurko, MD

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: Vascular Medicine (Blood Vessel Disease), Vascular Surgery and Wound Care
Professional interests include: ablation, angiogram (angiography), wounds, and more.
4301 Garth Road Suite 101
Baytown, TX 77521

Dr. Jacobo Nurko, MD is a vascular medicine specialist in Baytown, TX specializing in vascular medicine (blood vessel disease), vascular surgery and wound care. Dr. Jacobo Nurko, MD is affiliated with Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston Methodist, Houston Methodist Cardiovascular Surgery Associates, TMH PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES PLLC, Jacobo Nurko MD and Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital.

View Doctor's Full Profile (832) 556-6625

Office Locations

Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital

4301 Garth Road Suite 101
Baytown, TX 77521
(832) 556-6625
(832) 556-6650
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Some issues Dr. Jacobo Nurko, MD can help you with:

Angiogram (Angiography)

Angiography is the use of x-rays to examine blood vessels, especially in order to identify any blocked or misshapen vessels that may cause problems. The test itself is called an angiogram. Some of the disorders that angiograms can be used to diagnose include:

  • Blockages and narrowing
  • Weakened walls and bulging, called an aneurysm
  • Malformations and misshapen blood vessels
  • Kidney artery conditions
  • Aorta artery conditions
  • Vein problems, including deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and blood clots or embolisms

During an angiogram, the doctor inserts a very thin, flexible tube called a catheter into a blood vessel through an opening in the groin or arm. The catheter is threaded through the body to the site of the suspected problem, where a small amount of dye is injected into the bloodstream and x-rays are taken. The dye makes the surrounding blood vessels visible via x-ray.

If necessary, certain procedures can be performed after an angiogram while the catheter is in place. Angioplasty is the use of a catheter to widen narrowed or blocked arteries. Stents are like tiny coiled springs that hold blood vessels open, and they can be placed during a catheterization. Damaged heart valves can also be repaired or replaced.

A typical angiogram takes about an hour to perform, but it may be longer if the catheterization is used to perform procedures on the blood vessels. It may be uncomfortable at times but is usually not painful. Afterwards, patients may be monitored for up to six hours to make sure any bleeding from the insertion site has stopped. They are given fluids to help flush the dye from their body. For a day or two after an angiogram it is important for patients to drink plenty of fluids and keep strenuous activity to a minimum.

Angioplasty

Angioplasty is a common, minimally invasive procedure performed to restore blood flow in arteries and veins that have become narrowed or blocked. Age or illness can cause plaque to build up at certain spots within the veins and arteries, and if enough collects, it can restrict the flow of blood. Angioplasty uses a tiny balloon at the end of a small, flexible tube to inflate within the narrowed section and open it up again.

Angioplasty may be performed in several different areas of the body and for a variety of reasons, most often:

  • Peripheral arterial disease, which reduces blood flow in the arms or legs
  • Atherosclerosis, or general hardening of the arteries
  • Carotid artery stenosis, or narrowing of the arteries in the neck that supply the brain
  • Coronary artery disease, or narrowing of the arteries near the heart
  • Renal vascular hypertension, or narrowing of the arteries in the kidney, leading to increased blood pressure

During angioplasty, a patient is given a sedative while lying on a table under an x-ray machine. A catheter (a thin, flexible, and hollow tube) is inserted into the patient's skin in the arm or groin and guided into the blocked artery. Dye is injected via the catheter, and x-rays are used to position the tip of the catheter exactly at the blockage. The tiny balloon is guided through the catheter and inflated with saline. It pushes the plaque out of the way, squishing it against the walls of the artery. The balloon may be inflated and deflated several times to let blood pass by. A stent, a tiny tube of metal mesh like a spring, may be inserted to help keep the artery open. Then the x-ray is used again to check that blood is flowing properly, the catheter is removed, and the tiny incision is bandaged.

There are no nerves within veins and arteries, so an angioplasty is generally not painful. However, there may be some discomfort at the site of the incision and when the balloon is inflated. Overall, angioplasty is a very effective and low-risk procedure, useful for helping patients avoid more difficult bypass surgery.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Jacobo Nurko, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

abdominal aortogram
ablation
AV fistula surgery
carotid artery stenting
carotid duplex ultrasound
endovenous radiofrequency ablation
hemodialysis access duplex ultrasound
hemodialysis access procedures
lower extremity angioplasty
lower extremity venous duplex

By Affordability:

angiogram
extremity arteriogram

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. Jacobo Nurko, MD performed more abdominal aortogram, ablation, AV fistula surgery, carotid artery stenting, carotid duplex ultrasound, endovenous radiofrequency ablation (Venefit procedure), hemodialysis access duplex ultrasound, hemodialysis access procedures, lower extremity (leg) angioplasty, and lower extremity venous duplex procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for angiogram (angiography), and extremity arteriogram 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 25%

By Volume:

ankle brachial index
arteriogram
extremity arteriogram
vascular procedures

By Affordability:

arteriogram
excisional debridement
peripheral angiogram
peripheral vascular interventions

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. Jacobo Nurko, MD performed more ankle brachial index (ABI), arteriogram, extremity arteriogram, and vascular procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for arteriogram, excisional debridement, peripheral (arm or leg) angiogram, and peripheral vascular interventions that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% 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

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jacobo Nurko, MD treated as a vascular medicine specialist in Baytown, TX during 2013 were vascular procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision and angioplasty.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jacobo Nurko, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation 38
anastomosis 28
angioplasty 114
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 140
dialysis access procedures 89
doctor visit 292
excision 140
hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy 29
minimally invasive procedures 107
stent placement (stenting) 17
vascular procedures 288
X-rays 47

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jacobo Nurko, MD.

Gender
Male 147
Female 140
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 174
Black 70
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 100
From 75 to 84 84
85 and over 31
Less than 65 72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jacobo Nurko, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jacobo Nurko, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, diabetes and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 20
Ischemic Heart Disease 71
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 61
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 36
Diabetes 64
Dementia 25
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jacobo Nurko, MD treated as a vascular medicine specialist in Baytown, TX during 2014 were vascular procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision and dialysis access procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jacobo Nurko, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation 24
anastomosis 41
angioplasty 102
catheterization 15
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 149
dialysis access procedures 118
doctor visit 314
endarterectomy 15
excision 128
minimally invasive procedures 80
neck surgery 15
vascular procedures 293
X-rays 64

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jacobo Nurko, MD.

Gender
Male 168
Female 171
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 197
Black 76
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 121
From 75 to 84 92
85 and over 30
Less than 65 96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jacobo Nurko, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jacobo Nurko, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 14
Ischemic Heart Disease 71
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 64
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 38
Diabetes 66
Dementia 18
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jacobo Nurko, MD treated as a vascular medicine specialist in Baytown, TX during 2015 were vascular procedures, dialysis access procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and angioplasty.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jacobo Nurko, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation 42
anastomosis 45
angioplasty 85
catheterization 12
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 84
dialysis access procedures 178
doctor visit 432
endarterectomy 25
excision 67
hospital care 48
inpatient care 48
minimally invasive procedures 68
neck surgery 25
ultrasound (sonogram) 159
vascular procedures 483
X-rays 69

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jacobo Nurko, MD.

Gender
Male 430
Female 490
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 478
Black 224
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 332
From 75 to 84 226
85 and over 78
Less than 65 284

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jacobo Nurko, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jacobo Nurko, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, chronic kidney disease and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 18
Ischemic Heart Disease 71
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 70
Asthma 18
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 35
Diabetes 66
Dementia 17
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jacobo Nurko, MD treated as a vascular medicine specialist in Baytown, TX during 2016 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), dialysis access procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jacobo Nurko, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation 36
anastomosis 24
angioplasty 80
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 95
dialysis access procedures 119
doctor visit 300
endarterectomy 19
excision 95
hospital care 82
inpatient care 82
minimally invasive procedures 117
neck surgery 19
stent placement (stenting) 38
ultrasound (sonogram) 148
vascular procedures 515
X-rays 61

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jacobo Nurko, MD.

Gender
Male 217
Female 205
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 250
Black 105
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 160
From 75 to 84 98
85 and over 33
Less than 65 131

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jacobo Nurko, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jacobo Nurko, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 67
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 69
Asthma 28
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 30
Diabetes 67
Dementia 21
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jacobo Nurko, MD treated as a vascular medicine specialist in Baytown, TX during 2017 were vascular procedures, dialysis access procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jacobo Nurko, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis 56
angioplasty 38
catheterization 13
compression therapy 77
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 102
dialysis access procedures 145
doctor visit 303
endarterectomy 21
excision 102
hospital care 117
immobilization 77
inpatient care 117
minimally invasive procedures 50
neck surgery 21
stent placement (stenting) 12
ultrasound (sonogram) 143
vascular procedures 406

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jacobo Nurko, MD.

Gender
Male 220
Female 216
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 240
Black 120
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 157
From 75 to 84 104
85 and over 41
Less than 65 134

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jacobo Nurko, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jacobo Nurko, MD treated during 2017 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 16
Ischemic Heart Disease 71
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 5
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 31
Diabetes 66
Dementia 18
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jacobo Nurko, MD treated as a vascular medicine specialist in Baytown, TX during 2018 were vascular procedures, inpatient care, hospital care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jacobo Nurko, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation 32
anastomosis 47
angioplasty 68
catheterization 14
compression therapy 92
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 84
dialysis access procedures 91
doctor visit 338
endarterectomy 42
excision 84
hospital care 242
immobilization 92
inpatient care 242
minimally invasive procedures 128
neck surgery 42
open surgery 14
stent placement (stenting) 28
thrombectomy (blood clot removal) 14
ultrasound (sonogram) 115
vascular procedures 505

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jacobo Nurko, MD.

Gender
Male 243
Female 252
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 316
Black 96
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 187
From 75 to 84 137
85 and over 42
Less than 65 129

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jacobo Nurko, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jacobo Nurko, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 72
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 69
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 35
Diabetes 67
Dementia 21
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jacobo Nurko, MD treated as a vascular medicine specialist in Baytown, TX during 2019 were vascular procedures, inpatient care, hospital care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jacobo Nurko, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation 32
anastomosis 63
angioplasty 69
catheterization 18
compression therapy 70
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 91
dialysis access procedures 148
doctor visit 267
endarterectomy 17
excision 91
hospital care 256
immobilization 70
inpatient care 256
minimally invasive procedures 114
neck surgery 17
stent placement (stenting) 13
ultrasound (sonogram) 159
vascular procedures 498

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jacobo Nurko, MD.

Gender
Male 261
Female 235
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 287
Black 101
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 186
From 75 to 84 129
85 and over 43
Less than 65 138

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jacobo Nurko, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jacobo Nurko, MD treated during 2019 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 19
Ischemic Heart Disease 67
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 72
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 35
Diabetes 64
Dementia 20
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jacobo Nurko, MD treated as a vascular medicine specialist in Baytown, TX during 2020 were vascular procedures, inpatient care, hospital care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jacobo Nurko, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis 26
angioplasty 55
catheterization 25
compression therapy 55
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 70
dialysis access procedures 63
doctor visit 293
endarterectomy 21
excision 56
hospital care 272
immobilization 55
inpatient care 272
minimally invasive procedures 69
neck surgery 21
stent placement (stenting) 14
ultrasound (sonogram) 125
vascular procedures 382

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jacobo Nurko, MD.

Gender
Male 259
Female 202
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 290
Black 84
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 178
From 75 to 84 132
85 and over 44
Less than 65 107

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jacobo Nurko, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jacobo Nurko, MD treated during 2020 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 17
Ischemic Heart Disease 71
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 74
Asthma 3
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 34
Diabetes 62
Dementia 26
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jacobo Nurko, MD treated as a vascular medicine specialist in Baytown, TX during 2021 were vascular procedures, inpatient care, hospital care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jacobo Nurko, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation 34
anastomosis 29
angioplasty 53
catheterization 15
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 72
dialysis access procedures 65
doctor visit 274
excision 72
hospital care 173
inpatient care 173
minimally invasive procedures 102
stent placement (stenting) 15
ultrasound (sonogram) 133
vascular procedures 382

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jacobo Nurko, MD.

Gender
Male 196
Female 186
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 236
Black 0
Hispanic 74
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 144
From 75 to 84 114
85 and over 36
Less than 65 88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jacobo Nurko, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jacobo Nurko, MD treated during 2021 were chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol, hypertension and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 21
Ischemic Heart Disease 73
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 5
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 32
Diabetes 63
Dementia 26
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jacobo Nurko, MD treated as a vascular medicine specialist in Baytown, TX during 2022 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jacobo Nurko, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation 38
anastomosis 17
angioplasty 33
catheterization 11
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 40
dialysis access procedures 68
doctor visit 217
excision 40
hospital care 144
inpatient care 144
minimally invasive procedures 83
thrombectomy (blood clot removal) 12
ultrasound (sonogram) 181
vascular procedures 400

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jacobo Nurko, MD.

Gender
Male 210
Female 195
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 269
Black 69
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 157
From 75 to 84 131
85 and over 44
Less than 65 73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jacobo Nurko, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jacobo Nurko, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 28
Ischemic Heart Disease 66
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 61
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 31
Heart Failure 50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 36
Diabetes 59
Dementia 13
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jacobo Nurko, MD treated as a vascular medicine specialist in Baytown, TX during 2023 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jacobo Nurko, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation 40
anastomosis 14
angioplasty 16
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 35
dialysis access procedures 44
doctor visit 74
excision 35
hospital care 61
inpatient care 61
minimally invasive procedures 69
stent placement (stenting) 13
ultrasound (sonogram) 233
vascular procedures 414

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jacobo Nurko, MD.

Gender
Male 186
Female 191
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 265
Black 0
Hispanic 54
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 152
From 75 to 84 142
85 and over 42
Less than 65 41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jacobo Nurko, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jacobo Nurko, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 28
Ischemic Heart Disease 65
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 56
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 36
Heart Failure 49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 38
Diabetes 54
Dementia 13
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jacobo Nurko, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jacobo Nurko, MD treated as a vascular medicine specialist in Baytown, TX were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), inpatient care and hospital care.

ablation 35
anastomosis 35
angioplasty 64
catheterization 15
compression therapy 73
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 87
dialysis access procedures 102
doctor visit 282
endarterectomy 22
excision 82
hospital care 155
immobilization 73
inpatient care 155
minimally invasive procedures 89
neck surgery 22
open surgery 14
stent placement (stenting) 18
thrombectomy (blood clot removal) 13
ultrasound (sonogram) 155
vascular procedures 415
X-rays 60

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jacobo Nurko, MD.

Gender
Male 230
Female 225
Ethnicity
Black / African American 85
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 272
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 11
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 126
85 and over 42
Less than 65 117
65 to 74 170

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jacobo Nurko, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jacobo Nurko, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 19
Ischemic Heart Disease 69
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 67
Asthma 9
Osteoporosis 8
Heart Failure 53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 34
Diabetes 63
Atrial Fibrillation 19
Cancer 10
Dementia 19

Education & Training

He completed residency at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Missouri.

Residency: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Jacobo Nurko, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Houston Methodist Hospital
Houston Methodist
Houston Methodist Cardiovascular Surgery Associates
TMH PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES PLLC
Jacobo Nurko MD
Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Jacobo Nurko, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, United Healthcare EPO, Blue Choice PPO, Blue Choice POS, First Health PPO, Aetna POS, Aetna QPOS, Aetna Workers' Compensation, Golden Rule, TRICARE, Best Doctors, Aetna Select, Aetna EPO, Trustmark , Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, CIGNA Network, CIGNA PPO, Aetna Signature Administrators, Aetna Affordable Health Choices, CIGNA POS, CIGNA HMO, CIGNA EPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, CIGNA Choice Fund, CIGNA Indemnity, AARP, Medicare Advantage, Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, Blue Cross Blue Shield POS, Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Three Rivers Provider Network, Coventry PPO, HealthSpring, US Family Health Plan, United Healthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, Medicare, Railroad Medicare, Humana, Cigna, Molina Healthcare, WellPoint, Aetna Open Access, United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), Humana Medicare Advantage PPO, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, CIGNA Network Open Access, PHCS PPO, MultiPlan PPO, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Aetna APCN Plus Multi-Tier HM Tier 2, GeoBlue, BCBS PPO GUIDESTONE, TRS-Care Standard ALT B II Group 485006, TRS-Care Standard ALT B I Group 485005, Community Health Choice PREMIER Gold, TRS-ActiveCare Fully Insured Plan-South Texas Region Group 295430, Aetna Student Health, TX Annual Conf of UMC-UMR, Kelsey Seybold Affiliate Network, TRS-Care Standard ALT A II Group 485003, Aetna Transplant, TRS-ActiveCare Primary Group 385003, DEVOTED DUAL PLUS GREATER HOUSTON, DEVOTED CORE GREATER HOUSTON HMO, TRS-Care Standard Group 485000, UnitedHealthOne, TRS-Care Standard ALT A I Group 485002, Community Health Choice PREMIER Silver, Blue Essentials Access, UMR, TRS-ActiveCare Fully Insured Plan-West Texas Region Group 295781, TRS-ActiveCare 2 Group 385002, DEVOTED EXTRA GREATER HOUSTON (HMO), HAA Preferred Partners (International), Aetna Common Spirit Minimum Value Plan, BCBS PPO Wespath, Aetna Health Network, Aetna Managed Choice / Elect Choice, United Health Integrated Services, Aetna Meritain Hlth/Aetna Premier Care (APCN), Olympus Managed Care (International), Aetna CommonSpirit Health KelseyCare, DEVOTED PREMIUM (PRIME) GREATER HOUSTON (HMO), Aetna Medicare HMO Prime, Aetna Choice POS / Open Choice, Aetna Signature Administrators Allied Benefits, Blue Edge, Blue Essentials, Aetna International, Aetna Medicare Dual Complete Plan (HMO D-SNP), Aetna TX Pref Plus II Network, Blue Cross Blue Shield FEP Federal Employee Plan, DEVOTED GIVEBACK GREATER HOUSTON (HMO), TRS-Care Standard CMED Group 485001, TRS-ActiveCare HD Group 385000, TRS-ActiveCare Primary Plus Group 385001, Aetna Signature Administrators TX Annual Conf of UMC and Aetna Premier Care Network.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Jacobo Nurko, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA Open Access
United Healthcare PPO
United Healthcare POS
United Healthcare HMO
United Healthcare EPO
Blue Choice PPO
Blue Choice POS
First Health PPO
Aetna POS
Aetna QPOS
Aetna Workers' Compensation
Golden Rule
TRICARE
Best Doctors
Aetna Select
Aetna EPO
Trustmark
Aetna PPO
Aetna HMO
CIGNA Network
CIGNA PPO
Aetna Signature Administrators
Aetna Affordable Health Choices
CIGNA POS
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA EPO
Aetna Medicare PPO
CIGNA Choice Fund
CIGNA Indemnity
AARP
Medicare Advantage
Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
Blue Cross Blue Shield POS
Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO
Three Rivers Provider Network
Coventry PPO
HealthSpring
US Family Health Plan
United Healthcare
Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
Medicare
Railroad Medicare
Humana
Cigna
Molina Healthcare
WellPoint
Aetna Open Access
United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice)
Humana Medicare Advantage PPO
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield
CIGNA Network Open Access
PHCS PPO
MultiPlan PPO
Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
Aetna APCN Plus Multi-Tier HM Tier 2
GeoBlue
BCBS PPO GUIDESTONE
TRS-Care Standard ALT B II Group 485006
TRS-Care Standard ALT B I Group 485005
Community Health Choice PREMIER Gold
TRS-ActiveCare Fully Insured Plan-South Texas Region Group 295430
Aetna Student Health
TX Annual Conf of UMC-UMR
Kelsey Seybold Affiliate Network
TRS-Care Standard ALT A II Group 485003
Aetna Transplant
TRS-ActiveCare Primary Group 385003
DEVOTED DUAL PLUS GREATER HOUSTON
DEVOTED CORE GREATER HOUSTON HMO
TRS-Care Standard Group 485000
UnitedHealthOne
TRS-Care Standard ALT A I Group 485002
Community Health Choice PREMIER Silver
Blue Essentials Access
UMR
TRS-ActiveCare Fully Insured Plan-West Texas Region Group 295781
TRS-ActiveCare 2 Group 385002
DEVOTED EXTRA GREATER HOUSTON (HMO)
HAA Preferred Partners (International)
Aetna Common Spirit Minimum Value Plan
BCBS PPO Wespath
Aetna Health Network
Aetna Managed Choice / Elect Choice
United Health Integrated Services
Aetna Meritain Hlth/Aetna Premier Care (APCN)
Olympus Managed Care (International)
Aetna CommonSpirit Health KelseyCare
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Aetna Signature Administrators Allied Benefits
Blue Edge
Blue Essentials
Aetna International
Aetna Medicare Dual Complete Plan (HMO D-SNP)
Aetna TX Pref Plus II Network
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DEVOTED GIVEBACK GREATER HOUSTON (HMO)
TRS-Care Standard CMED Group 485001
TRS-ActiveCare HD Group 385000
TRS-ActiveCare Primary Plus Group 385001
Aetna Signature Administrators TX Annual Conf of UMC
Aetna Premier Care Network

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Jacobo Nurko, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 33 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Jacobo Nurko, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Baytown, TX. 

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-08-17
Patient verified via Press Ganey
Dr Nurko is a great doctor. Very caring and great at what he did for the care of my leg veins . All of His staff is the best!
Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-03-29
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Mr. NURKO and his staff are great. I see why my primary care referred me to Dr NURKO.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-05-21
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Dr. Was very through explaining my options and how the procedure would be performed
Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-10-03
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It was a good visit

General Payments

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

Payments by Company
CryoLife, Inc. $5,550 HeRO
$5,506 		On-X
$32 		PROCOL
$12
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. $5,072 VIABAHN Endoprosthesis
$1,750 		VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Hep
$739 		VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin Bioactive Surface
$727 		VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis
$560 		EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis
$471 		Other
$825
Inari Medical, Inc. $3,167 CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT
$2,671 		FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER, S
$495
Baxter Healthcare $2,513 No Related Product
$2,328 		PREVELEAK
$142
$43
Silk Road Medical, Inc. $1,964 ENROUTE 0.014 Guidewire
$685 		ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System
$574 		ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent
$549 		ENROUTE .014 Guidewire
$73 		ENROUTE Enflate Transcarotid RX Balloon Dilatation Catheter
$59 		Other
$24
Other $12,995 ALIF
$1,785 		ANASTOCLIP
$1,243 		VAC ULTA
$800 		ELIQUIS
$510 		Kerecis Omega3 Marigen
$325 		Other
$8,332
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $15,111
Travel and Lodging $6,873
Consulting Fee $6,378
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for an accredited or certified continuing education program $1,750
Education $585
Other $564

Biography

Dr. Jacobo Nurko is a physician who specializes in vascular surgery, wound care, and vascular medicine (blood vessel disease). His average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). His areas of expertise include the following: aortic aneurysm, angioplasty, and carotid endarterectomy. Dr. Nurko is professionally affiliated with Houston Methodist Hospital. Dr. Nurko seems to honor Trustmark, Aetna EPO, and Blue California, as well as other insurance carriers. Doctor.com reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Baytown, TX. He trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences for residency.

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