Physician Profile
Carolyn Jacob, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Jacob
Carolyn Jacob, MD practices dermatology in Chicago, IL. Carolyn is a 1995 graduate of University College of Medicine. Carolyn is also listed as specializing in mohs surgery / dermatologic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Carolyn provided 281 services to 189 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, and destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (312) 245-9965
- Email not available
Practice Locations
515 N STATE ST STE 900
Chicago, IL 60654
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Dermatology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Acne and follicular disorders
Eczema and inflammatory skin disease
Infections and infestations
Pigment, growths, and benign lesions
Skin cancer
Urticaria, itch, and vascular
Autoimmune and connective tissue
Infections
Rashes & allergy
Skin growths
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Diagnostic procedures
Lesion treatment
- Complex skin lesion excision
- Cryotherapy for skin lesions
- Electrodesiccation and curettage
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
Medical dermatology treatment
Cosmetic
Cosmetic and minor surgery
Cosmetic dermatology
Diagnostic
General dermatology
Infections
Medical dermatology
Nails & hair
Skin cancer surgery
Skin growths
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
281 services · 189 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
67 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
41 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | Procedure | 17110 |
38 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
80 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other dermatologists at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other dermatologists in Chicago 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 11 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University College of Medicine 1
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1995 at University College of Medicine 2
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 8
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Jacob specialize in?
Dr. Jacob is a dermatologist (skin doctor) in Chicago, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Dermatology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Jacob located?
Dr. Jacob is listed at 515 N State St Ste 900, Chicago, IL 60654. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Jacob's phone number?
The number on file is (312) 245-9965. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Jacob?
Dr. Jacob's National Provider Identifier is 1265498083. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Jacob go to medical school?
Dr. Jacob attended University College of Medicine, graduating in 1995. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Jacob have?
Dr. Jacob has 31 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1995, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Jacob do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Jacob performs procedures including destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth and destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Jacob's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Jacob. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.