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Dr. Donald L. Jacobs, MD, MS, DFSVS

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Specializes in: Vascular Surgery

University of Nebraska College of Medicine (1986)

Professional interests include: thoracic aortic aneurysm, leg problems, arteriovenous (AV) graft, and more.

12505 E. 16th Avenue Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion 2 3rd Floor
Aurora, CO 80045

(720) 848-5300

Dr. Donald L. Jacobs, MD, MS, DFSVS is a vascular surgeon in Aurora, CO specializing in vascular surgery. He graduated from University of Nebraska College of Medicine in 1986 and has 38 years of experience. Dr. Donald L. Jacobs, MD, MS, DFSVS is affiliated with Children's Hospital Colorado, UCHealth, UCHealth Heart and Vascular Center - Anschutz Medical Campus, University of Colorado Medicine and UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS INCORPORATED.

Office Locations

Address:

13100 E Colfax Avenue Suite 70
Aurora, CO 80011

Address:

100 Cook Street Suite 412
Denver, CO 80206

Address:

12505 E. 16th Avenue Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion 2 3rd Floor
Aurora, CO 80045

Address:

1500 Park Central Drive
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129

Some issues Dr. Donald L. Jacobs, MD, MS, DFSVS can help you with:

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.

In The News

“Testimony in the ninth day of the 19-year-old's murder trial for a three-year-old crime began with Dr. Donald Jacobs, who evaluated Tate twice before the murder took place, once as a child at the...”—"In for Life: Day Nine of the Michael Tate Trial", Westword, August 2007

doctor visit	156

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	95
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	13
Less than 65	38

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	51
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

doctor visit	145

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	53

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	96
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	45

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	47
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

doctor visit	120
minimally invasive procedures	8
stent placement (stenting)	10
vascular procedures	2

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	226
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	30
Less than 65	86

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	48
Dementia	14
Cancer	16

doctor visit	126
hospital care	42
inpatient care	42
minimally invasive procedures	12
stent placement (stenting)	14
vascular procedures	6

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	112
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	14
Less than 65	66

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	36
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	50
Dementia	20
Cancer	10

doctor visit	183
hospital care	49
inpatient care	49

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	117
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	15
Less than 65	76

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	74
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	54
Dementia	20
Cancer	8

doctor visit	181

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	179
Black	36
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	19
Less than 65	42

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	45
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

doctor visit	268
vascular procedures	3

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	193
Black	31
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	24
Less than 65	29

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	33
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

doctor visit	186

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	161
Black	15
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	22
Less than 65	19

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	32
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald L. Jacobs, MD, MS, DFSVS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Donald L. Jacobs, MD, MS, DFSVS treated as a vascular surgeon in Aurora, CO were ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

abdominal imaging	10
ablation	11
doctor visit	218
hospital care	45
inpatient care	45
minimally invasive procedures	15
pelvic imaging	10
stent placement (stenting)	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	97
vascular procedures	47

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald L. Jacobs, MD, MS, DFSVS.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	68

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	8
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	117
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	6
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	41
85 and over	13
Less than 65	40
65 to 74	73

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald L. Jacobs, MD, MS, DFSVS From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Donald L. Jacobs, MD, MS, DFSVS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	9
Dementia	11

Education & Training

Dr. Donald L. Jacobs, MD, MS, DFSVS graduated from University of Nebraska College of Medicine in 1986. He completed residency at University of Nebraska Medical Center. He has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: University of Nebraska College of Medicine (1986)

Residency: University of Nebraska Medical Center (1992)

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Donald L. Jacobs, MD, MS, DFSVS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Children's Hospital Colorado

UCHealth

UCHealth Heart and Vascular Center - Anschutz Medical Campus

University of Colorado Medicine

UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS INCORPORATED

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.

Insurance Accepted by Affiliated Medical Group or Hospital:

Midlands Choice

EXCEPT

Mines & Associates

TRICARE / HealthNet Federal Services/West Region

Presbyterian Health Plan

MotivHealth/Denver Public Schools only

Cigna Connect/Colorado Option & SureFit)

First Choice of the Midwest

Optum Behavioral Health

Kaiser Permanente

Employers Health Network/Whole Foods only

Rocky Mountain Health Plans

First Health Network

Craig/Swedish/Spaulding Health Benefit Trust

Colorado Community Health Alliance

Aetna

UnitedHealthcare

Simplified Benefits Administrators (fka UCHealth Plan Administrators)

First Choice Health

Colorado Access

Denver Health & Hospital Authority - Elevate Medicaid Choice

Because changes may not be immediately reflected, please contact your plan to understand your benefits and coverage and to make sure that both Children's Colorado and University of Colorado...

Pathway, Pathway PPO, Pathway Essentials, Pathway Essentials PPO, Pathway Standard, Pathway PPO Standard, Pathway Essentials Standard, Pathway Essentials PPO Standard)

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield/Elevance

Evernorth Behavioral Health, Inc.

Blue Cross Blue Shield

- Denver Metro Region

South Dakota Department of Health - Kids with Chronic Conditions

Denver Health Medical Plan

ComPsych

Humana

Integrated Health Plans

- Colorado Springs Region

Carelon Behavioral Health

USA Managed Care Organization

Pathway Essentials, Pathway Essentials PPO, Pathway Essentials Standard, Pathway Essentials PPO Standard)

Stratose / Zelis Healthcare

MultiPlan

Cigna

Select Health

Centivo

Big Sky Region

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Donald L. Jacobs, MD, MS, DFSVS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Abbott Laboratories	$264,597 Supera peripheral stent system $71,077	Omnilink Elite vascular stent system $67,916	Vascular $65,345	Fox Sv PTA catheter and Armada 14 percutaneous catheter and Viatrac 14 Plus peripheral catheter $49,529	Xience V coronary stent system $3,800	Other $6,930
Bolton Medical Inc	$43,222 Grafts $15,965	RELAY THORACIC STENT-GRAFT WITH PLUS DELIVERY SYSTEM $14,187	Relay Grafts $9,441	TREO ABDOMINAL STENT-GRAFT SYSTEM $2,528	RELAY PLUS $630	Other $471
The Spectranetics Corporation	$8,218 TURBOELITE $178	ANGIOSCULPT $84	CVX-300CVX-300P $34	STELLAREX $22	$7,900
Philips Electronics North America Corporation	$6,635 STELLAREX $6,525	Image Guided Therapy Devices _ Therapy $81	Image Guided Therapy Devices _ Peripheral $30
Boston Scientific Corporation	$5,230 CROSSING TECHNOLOGY $4,345	ELUVIA $280	Varithena Administration Pack $229	Balloon Catheters $101	GENERAL - VASCULAR INTERVENTION $96	Other $179
Other	$17,891 Eagle Eye Gold $2,775	Plaque Excision $2,054	Endurant $1,067	AFX $1,043	Endovascular $865	Other $10,086

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$235,527
Travel and Lodging	$57,619
Food and Beverage	$24,845
Education	$16,504
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$11,000
Other	$300

Research Payments

Dr. Donald L. Jacobs, MD, MS, DFSVS has received 217 research payments totaling $136,839.

Biography

Dr. Donald Jacobs is a vascular surgery specialist. Clinical interests for Dr. Jacobs include renal artery stenosis, amputation, and carotid artery disease. Dr. Jacobs is professionally affiliated with UCHealth Heart and Vascular Center - Anschutz Medical Campus, Children's Hospital Colorado, and the University of Colorado Medicine. After completing medical school at the University of Nebraska College of Medicine, he performed his residency at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Dr. Jacobs has received professional recognition including the following: C. Rollins Hanlon Endowed Chair 2012 - 2012-2018 Saint Louis University; ACS Conference of Young Surgeons, Missouri State Representative 1998 - American College of Surgeons; and Medical Student Research Competition, 1st Place 1985 - University of Nebraska Medical Center. According to Doctor.com, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Denver, CO.