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Dr. Justin A. Jacobson, MD

(621 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Penn State College of Medicine (2003)

Professional interests include: elbow surgery, elbow problems, shoulder dislocation, and more.

2831 Fort Missoula Road Suite 232
Missoula, MT 59804

(406) 728-6101

Dr. Justin A. Jacobson, MD is an orthopedist in Missoula, MT specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Penn State College of Medicine in 2003 and has 23 years of experience. Dr. Justin A. Jacobson, MD is affiliated with Providence, Northern Rockies Orthopaedics and Providence St. Patrick Hospital.

Office Locations

Northern Rockies Orthopaedics

2740 South Avenue West Suite 101
Missoula, MT 59804

(406) 728-6101

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2831 Fort Missoula Road Suite 232
Missoula, MT 59804

(406) 728-6101

(406) 721-3278

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Some issues Dr. Justin A. Jacobson, MD can help you with:

Replacement Arthroplasty (Joint Replacement)

Joint replacement, sometimes also called arthroplasty, is an option when a joint becomes severely damaged by disease or injury. The damaged cartilage of the joint is surgically removed, the ends of the bones in the joint are resurfaced, and a prosthetic is installed. Most prosthetic joints are made of a metal piece that fits into a plastic sleeve so that they glide smoothly. A joint replacement increases stability in the damaged area and decreases pain. The hip and knee are the two joints most commonly replaced, but joint replacement can also be performed on the ankle, shoulder, elbow and even fingers.

Although joint replacement is one of the safest and most reliable medical procedures available, it is still a major surgical procedure. All surgical procedures carry risks, such as infection or blood clots. For this reason, doctors try to help their patients avoid surgery for as long as they can. Taking arthritis medications, losing weight, avoiding high impact sports such as running, taking supplements such as glucosamine or chondroitin, or having joint injections may allow a patient to enjoy life without the need for surgery.

After having joint replacement surgery, patients can expect some pain the first few days as they recover. Physical therapy is an important part of recovery, and it can decrease complications and increase future mobility. As soon as possible, returning to low impact sports such as swimming, walking or biking can stretch and heal the new joint. A prosthetic joint can last 15 - 20 years and cannot be further damaged by degenerative diseases such as arthritis, so once it is done patients should be pain-free for many years.

Shoulder Arthritis

Shoulder arthritis is a very common condition that causes pain, stiffness, or a grinding sensation in the shoulder. Some patients may hear a clicking or popping noise, and all symptoms are more noticeable when moving. Arthritis occurs when the cartilage that cushions joints becomes damaged.

Normally, when two bones come together inside a joint, they are separated by a layer of tough, smooth cartilage. The cartilage allows the bones to glide across each other, which makes movement easier. Cartilage can be damaged by an injury, by an illness such as rheumatoid arthritis, or by simple wear and tear (osteoarthritis). In the shoulder, the two joints most commonly affected are the AC joint (where the shoulder blade and collarbone connect at the outside edge of the shoulder), and the glenohumeral joint (where the arm bone meets the shoulder blade).

Treatment for shoulder arthritis may include:

Ice and rest
Exercise and physical therapy
Over-the-counter pain medications
Corticosteroid injections
Surgery

Surgical treatments include the removal of inflamed tissue and joint reconstruction. The type of arthritis and severity of the damage will determine which treatment is most appropriate.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Justin A. Jacobson, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

open biceps tenodesis

total shoulder replacement

In 2023, Dr. Justin A. Jacobson, MD performed more open biceps tenodesis, and total shoulder replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Montana.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

decompression surgery

In 2023, Dr. Justin A. Jacobson, MD had a list price for decompression surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Montana. 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:

arthroscopic surgery

injections

joint surgery

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

rotator cuff repair

shoulder surgery

In 2012, Dr. Justin A. Jacobson, MD performed more arthroscopic surgery, injections, joint surgery, major joint aspiration, major joint injection, rotator cuff repair, and shoulder surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Montana.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Justin A. Jacobson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Missoula, MT during 2012 were aspiration, injections, upper extremity surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Justin A. Jacobson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	120
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	421
hip imaging	29
injections	120
joint surgery	29
minimally invasive procedures	14
musculoskeletal imaging	29
open surgery	15
reconstructive surgery	15
tendon surgery	15
upper extremity surgery	44
X-rays	29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Justin A. Jacobson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Missoula, MT during 2013 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Justin A. Jacobson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	135
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	491
hip imaging	70
hospital care	25
injections	135
inpatient care	25
joint surgery	53
lower extremity surgery	14
minimally invasive procedures	28
musculoskeletal imaging	88
open surgery	17
reconstructive surgery	25
tendon surgery	17
upper extremity surgery	56
X-rays	88

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Justin A. Jacobson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	202

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	51
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Justin A. Jacobson, MD in 2013

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	21
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Justin A. Jacobson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Missoula, MT during 2014 were aspiration, injections, upper extremity surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Justin A. Jacobson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	127
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	19
decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	549
hip imaging	40
hospital care	16
injections	127
inpatient care	16
joint surgery	85
minimally invasive procedures	70
musculoskeletal imaging	60
open surgery	27
reconstructive surgery	15
tendon surgery	27
upper extremity surgery	112
X-rays	60

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Justin A. Jacobson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	204

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	340
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	46
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Justin A. Jacobson, MD in 2014

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	30
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	18
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Justin A. Jacobson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Missoula, MT during 2015 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Justin A. Jacobson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	182
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	607
hip imaging	24
hospital care	30
injections	182
inpatient care	30
joint surgery	67
lower extremity surgery	12
minimally invasive procedures	31
musculoskeletal imaging	95
open surgery	29
pelvic imaging	24
reconstructive surgery	36
tendon surgery	29
upper extremity surgery	84
X-rays	119

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Justin A. Jacobson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	376
Female	416

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	752
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	386
From 75 to 84	190
85 and over	74
Less than 65	142

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Justin A. Jacobson, MD in 2015

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	20
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Justin A. Jacobson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Missoula, MT during 2016 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Justin A. Jacobson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	197
decompression surgery	24
doctor visit	664
hospital care	12
injections	210
inpatient care	12
joint surgery	91
lower extremity surgery	12
minimally invasive procedures	49
musculoskeletal imaging	19
open surgery	42
pelvic imaging	28
reconstructive surgery	42
tendon surgery	42
upper extremity surgery	121
X-rays	47

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Justin A. Jacobson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	173
Female	240

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	388
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	14

**Age**
From 65 to 74	207
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	32
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Justin A. Jacobson, MD in 2016

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	20
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Justin A. Jacobson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Missoula, MT during 2017 were aspiration, injections, upper extremity surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Justin A. Jacobson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	193
decompression surgery	26
doctor visit	676
hospital care	19
injections	193
inpatient care	19
joint surgery	96
lower extremity surgery	22
minimally invasive procedures	47
musculoskeletal imaging	15
open surgery	42
pelvic imaging	23
reconstructive surgery	49
tendon surgery	42
upper extremity surgery	116
X-rays	38

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Justin A. Jacobson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	189
Female	241

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	403
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	217
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	35
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Justin A. Jacobson, MD in 2017

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	32
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	17
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Justin A. Jacobson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Missoula, MT during 2018 were aspiration, injections, upper extremity surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Justin A. Jacobson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	189
decompression surgery	27
doctor visit	660
hospital care	14
injections	189
inpatient care	14
joint surgery	98
minimally invasive procedures	57
musculoskeletal imaging	16
open surgery	53
reconstructive surgery	41
tendon surgery	53
upper extremity surgery	151
X-rays	16

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Justin A. Jacobson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	210
Female	234

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	419
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	220
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	38
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Justin A. Jacobson, MD in 2018

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	17
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Justin A. Jacobson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Missoula, MT during 2019 were upper extremity surgery, aspiration, injections and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Justin A. Jacobson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	174
decompression surgery	32
doctor visit	669
hospital care	22
injections	174
inpatient care	22
joint surgery	129
lower extremity surgery	11
minimally invasive procedures	62
open surgery	56
reconstructive surgery	67
tendon surgery	56
upper extremity surgery	174

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Justin A. Jacobson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	247

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	426
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	248
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	34
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Justin A. Jacobson, MD in 2019

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	17
Dementia	7
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Justin A. Jacobson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Missoula, MT during 2020 were upper extremity surgery, injections, aspiration and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Justin A. Jacobson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	162
decompression surgery	38
doctor visit	597
excision	17
injections	174
joint surgery	128
minimally invasive procedures	85
open surgery	55
reconstructive surgery	43
tendon surgery	55
upper extremity surgery	183

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Justin A. Jacobson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	223

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	382
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	232
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	28
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Justin A. Jacobson, MD in 2020

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	19
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Justin A. Jacobson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Missoula, MT during 2021 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Justin A. Jacobson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	195
decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	642
injections	216
joint surgery	90
minimally invasive procedures	55
open surgery	17
reconstructive surgery	35
tendon surgery	17
upper extremity surgery	107

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Justin A. Jacobson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	202
Female	244

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	421
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	240
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	25
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Justin A. Jacobson, MD in 2021

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	18
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Justin A. Jacobson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Missoula, MT during 2022 were injections, upper extremity surgery, aspiration and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Justin A. Jacobson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	159
decompression surgery	38
doctor visit	625
excision	17
hospital care	12
injections	176
inpatient care	12
joint surgery	138
minimally invasive procedures	94
open surgery	36
reconstructive surgery	44
tendon surgery	36
upper extremity surgery	174

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Justin A. Jacobson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	202
Female	228

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	403
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	236
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	27
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Justin A. Jacobson, MD in 2022

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	17
Dementia	4
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Justin A. Jacobson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Justin A. Jacobson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Missoula, MT were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and joint surgery.

aspiration	166
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	19
decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	600
excision	17
hip imaging	40
hospital care	18
injections	172
inpatient care	18
joint surgery	91
lower extremity surgery	14
minimally invasive procedures	53
musculoskeletal imaging	46
open surgery	35
pelvic imaging	25
reconstructive surgery	37
tendon surgery	35
upper extremity surgery	120
X-rays	56

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Justin A. Jacobson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	225

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	386
Native American / Alaskan Native	1
Hispanic	0
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	105
85 and over	35
Less than 65	61
65 to 74	207

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Justin A. Jacobson, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	16
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Justin A. Jacobson, MD graduated from Penn State College of Medicine in 2003. He completed residency at University of Rochester Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Montana.

Medical School: Penn State College of Medicine (2003)

Residency: University of Rochester Medical Center (2009)

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Montana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Justin A. Jacobson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence

Northern Rockies Orthopaedics

Providence St. Patrick Hospital

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Justin A. Jacobson, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 621 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Justin A. Jacobson, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Missoula, MT.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Steelhead Surgical Inc	$1,200 $1,200
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$405 Extremities $128	Persona $125	Comp Reverse Shoulder E $122	RELIGN $30
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated	$125 Exparel $125
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$94 CORAIL $94
Stryker Corporation	$74 KNEES $74
Other	$103 ARTHROPLASTY IMPLANTS REVERS TOTAL SHOULDER REVERS $52	Durolane $23	FORTEO $16	SIMPLICITI $12

**Types of Payments**
Education	$1,200
Food and Beverage	$783
Travel and Lodging	$17

Biography

Dr. Justin Jacobson is an orthopedics/orthopedic surgery specialist in Missoula, MT. Clinical interests for Dr. Jacobson include total elbow replacement, total shoulder replacement, and shoulder instability. He is rated highly by his patients. Dr. Jacobson obtained his medical school training at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and Penn State College of Medicine and performed his residency at the University of Rochester Medical Center. He is professionally affiliated with Providence.