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- 5555 Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
About Dr. Jacobs
Based in La Mesa, CA, Karl M. Jacobs, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under psychiatry. Karl graduated from Emory University School of Medicine in 1993. According to Medicare claims data, Karl cared for 25 Medicare patients across 45 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes and emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making. NPI 1669676524 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (619) 949-0838
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5555 GROSSMONT CENTER DR
La Mesa, CA 91942
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Psychiatry 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
Cognitive and adjustment
Eating, sleep, and somatic
Geriatric care
Mental Health
Neurodevelopmental and behavioral
Most searched conditions
Anxiety, trauma, and obsessive-compulsive
Mood disorders
Psychotic disorders
Substance-related and addictive
Addiction & Substance Use
Eating Disorders
Mood & Depression
Personality and dissociative
Sleep & Wakefulness
Procedures & services
Advanced treatment
Assessment
Most searched procedures
- Anxiety and depression treatment
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Medication management
- Psychiatric evaluation
- Telepsychiatry
Addiction care
Addiction Medicine
Assessments
- Adult ADHD Testing
- Autism testing
- Cognitive Assessment
Brain stimulation
Consultations
Diagnostics
Inpatient care
Interventional psychiatry
Psychotherapy
Sleep Medicine
Specialized care
Therapy
Therapy and care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
45 services · 25 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
32 | Less often than most peers in Psychiatry |
| Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99284 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Psychiatry |
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 psychiatrists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Other psychiatrists in La Mesa 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Emory University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1993 at Emory University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Karl M. Jacobs specialize in?
Karl M. Jacobs is a psychiatrist in La Mesa, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Psychiatry”.
NPI registry
Where is Karl M. Jacobs located?
Karl M. Jacobs is listed at 5555 Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Karl M. Jacobs's phone number?
The number on file is (619) 949-0838. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Karl M. Jacobs's NPI number?
Karl M. Jacobs's National Provider Identifier is 1669676524. 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 Karl M. Jacobs train?
Karl M. Jacobs attended Emory University School of Medicine, graduating in 1993. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Karl M. Jacobs been practicing?
Karl M. Jacobs has 33 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1993, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Karl M. Jacobs do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Karl M. Jacobs the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Karl M. Jacobs confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Karl M. Jacobs. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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