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Active NPI 1689625709 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Deborah S. Jacobs , MD

Ophthalmology • Needham, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Deborah Jacobs, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Needham, MA. With approximately 39 years of clinical experience since graduating from Harvard Medical School in 1987, Dr. Jacobs delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 464 HILLSIDE AVE.

Dr. Jacobs is affiliated with Massachusetts Eye And Ear Associates, Inc and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, photography of content of eyes, established patient problem focused exam of visual system. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

464 Hillside Ave
Suite 205

Needham, MA 024941227

Telephone 7817267333
Fax 7817267310
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Harvard Medical School

Graduation Year

1987

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Needham, MA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
39 Yrs +3.8 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 35.2 Yrs
State Avg: 30.8 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
7 Specialists

Practicing in Needham, MA (841 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
14.3% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount
75.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Jacobs (39 Years) 39 Yrs
Needham Specialty Average (35.2 Years) 35.2 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
101 59 $277.34 $69.15
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
38 32 $410.03 $102.07
92285 Photography of content of eyes
25 13 $34.00 $3.17

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License MA 74006

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
3078795 (MA)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Tufts
074006 (MA)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs
J11297 (MA)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Hphc
AA58791 (MA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Massachusetts Eye And Ear Associates, Inc

243 Charles St, Boston, MA 021143002

Phone: 6175237900

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

4 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1346209061

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1376831990

Doctor of Optometry

NPI 1508856600

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Karen Carrasquillo , OD

Optometrist - Corneal and Contact Management

NPI 1902992217

Doctor of Optometry

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 464 HILLSIDE AVE, SUITE 205, NEEDHAM, MA 024941227 (Tel: 7817267333)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 464 HILLSIDE AVE, SUITE 205, NEEDHAM, MA 024941227 (Tel: 7817267333)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as DEBORAH JACOBS, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Ophthalmology (License #74006 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 13, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1689625709
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: May 13, 2006
Last Update: July 13, 2026
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

464 Hillside Ave, Suite 205

Needham, MA 024941227

Phone: 7817267333

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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