Nephrology
Hypertension | Kidney Disease | Kidney Failure | Nephrology
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Hypertension | Kidney Disease | Kidney Failure | NephrologyI am board certified in both Internal Medicine and Nephrology. I have over 26 years of experience treating patients with all forms of kidney disease, hypertension, and caring for various types of dialysis patients. I enjoy all aspects of Nephrology, but I have a particular interest in hypertension, fluid and electrolyte disorders.
Additionally, I have been the Medical Director of one of the largest Dialysis facilities in the Lehigh Valley for over 10 years and have done clinical research related to peritoneal dialysis and renovascular hypertension. I am a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at Temple University's School of Medicine and take great pride in not only being part of the faculty, but also teaching and mentoring medical residents.
Throughout my career, I’ve received several awards including Medical Resident of the Year and Teacher of the Year. Furthermore, I’ve been nominated the last two years in a row for Doctor of the Year. However, it is without a question my greatest joy to see my patients’ live happy and healthy lives!
school Education
Medical School
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 1984
Internship
- Montefiore Medical Center, 1984 - 1985
Residency
- Montefiore Medical Center, 1984 - 1987
Fellowship
- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 1987 - 1989
Board Certifications
- Nephrology
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The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions from our nationally recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
The comments are submitted by patients and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of St. Luke's University Health Network.
“Good”
July 31, 2025
“I absolutely trust my healthcare with Dr Jacobs he is wholistic in his care. His compassion and empathy are outstanding. This physician is up to date on best practice of care.”
June 30, 2025
“Dr Jacobs is the best! He is attentive to your needs and is always concern for your health. He makes you feel comfortable and respectful.”
June 30, 2025
“I have had Dr Jacob's as my doctor for over 30 years . He is the most caring doctor I have ever had, always asks about my family and does share things about his family!”
June 24, 2025
“Dr. Jacobs is a great doctor”
June 22, 2025
“Dr.Jacobs is a very caring doctor I give a 10 star very very understanding”
June 22, 2025
“Great experience the best”
June 16, 2025
“Dr. Jacobs. Takes the time to respond to messages and concerns within hours on same day. He sets the standard that other Dr's should be following ! I am blessed to have him as one of my providers. He truly cares.”
June 16, 2025
“Dr. Jacobs is the best physician ever!”
June 14, 2025
“I saw Dr. Jacob's. I have been with him for the last 20 years. He has taken care of me pre transplant and post. I could not ask for a better doctor. I trust him with my life.”
June 14, 2025
“Dr Jacobs really cares . He is very thorough and always take time with me”
June 13, 2025
“Dr Jacobs and I work well together trying to problem solve my medical issues.”
June 13, 2025
“This was my first visit with Dr. Jacob's and I would highly recommend him. He is very knowledgeable and put me at ease. He took the time to explain everything and answered all my questions. His staff was very good also”
June 9, 2025
“I trust my life with Dr.Jacobs. For 4?years we have been working on a CKD issue and it's only because of him that I'm still here today.”
June 9, 2025
“Doc jacobs is a thorough and considerate provider. He is very solicitous and treats me with a tremendous amount of carr and respect. His team reflects the obvious quality and respect he imparts.if I had more than two thumbs up to give, he and his staff would get them.”
June 8, 2025
“Dr. Jacobs is an expert in his field. I feel confident when with him for an appointment that I am receiving the best and up to date care and information.His staff is welcoming and when checking out offer needed directions for future appointments and tests.”
May 22, 2025
“Dr. Jacobs is an outstanding physician.”
May 16, 2025
“Drr.Jacobs is excellent. His staff are very professional also.”
April 26, 2025
“Dr Jacobs ALWAYS listens, answers concerns and questions and is conscientious of my other medical issues. He is very kind and courteous and takes his time to understand and respond carefully, yet proactively when necessary. HE IS THE BEST!”
April 24, 2025
“Dr. Jacobs and staff are excellent!”
April 15, 2025
“Dr Jacobs is the best doctor I have ever had. I was an assistant director of nursing in a large city teaching hospital so I know how exceptional he is. He treats my kidney condition but still is aware of my overall health and concerns. Professional, knowledgeable, kind and empathetic. I carefully select my care team but he is number 1.”
April 14, 2025
“Great doctors and support staff at this office”
April 11, 2025
“Always respect Dr Jacobs thoroughness. In my opinion Dr Jacobs is an excellent doctor and I'm glad to be under his care.”
April 10, 2025
“The visit was great! Everone very friendly and nice. Felt very comfortabel”
April 6, 2025
“Dr Jacob's is very thorough and knowledgable. He listens carefully and answers all of my questions. I never feel rushed. His staff is pleasant and helpful. I would recommend this physician and office to anyone that would benefit from his expertise.”
March 28, 2025
“I'm always pleased with my visits to Dr. Jacobs office.”
March 28, 2025
“Dr Jacob's is the BEST”
March 28, 2025
“Great doctorgreat office staff.”
March 25, 2025
“Dr Jacobs and team do a thorough and efficient job with my kidney disease care.”
March 24, 2025
“Good”
March 21, 2025
“Dr. Jacobs is very professional and thorough. He spends a great deal of time reviewing everything and answers any questions. He is congenial and explains everything. Would recommend him without reservations.”
March 21, 2025
“I had a great experience with my appointment, keep doing what you're doing.”
March 17, 2025
“Dr.Jacob and his staff are excellent knowledgeable and I recommend them highly”
March 16, 2025
“I have been seeing Dr Jacobs for 32 years. He is very responsive, thorough and caring. We have faced a lot of issues with my health. He has been instrumental in helping me with referrals when necessary, and making sure I am seen in a timely manner by other providers. He also confers with my PCP when required.”
March 13, 2025
“Dr. Jacobs is incredibly thorough, thoughtful and completely understanding of my personal issues. He is really a terrific physician.”
March 5, 2025
“Dr. Jacobs was very friendly, professional, and concerned about my problems which has been ongoing for 2.5 years. He was confident that he could help me, and ordered appropriate tests. Explained everything to me so that I understood. He took the time we needed, and the visit did not seem rushed. The only thing I found odd, or a little annoying was that he was sort of dictating as we went along, would stop me, dictate, talk, then dictate some more so it felt a little disjointed. Overall, I was very happy with the appointment.”
February 25, 2025
“First time seeing this doctor. Very pleasant helpful”
February 21, 2025
“very good visit!”
February 20, 2025
“Dr. Joseph Jacobs is the best.”
February 19, 2025
“The doctor and his team were very professional. Was in and out. I like Dr. Jacob's and his team.”
February 13, 2025
“Very nice appointment doctor was patient and informative helped to relieve my stress at appointmentstaff friendly and helpful doctor informed and helpful”
February 11, 2025
“Dr. Jacobs is the ultimate professional.Excellent doctor, the best!”
February 8, 2025
“Dr. Jacobs is one of the most patient and courteous doctor's I have ever encountered in my 87 years of life.”
February 6, 2025
“I have never had a physicians spend so much time with me. It was amazing. The treatment and level of service were beyond compare and better than any other experience I've had with a doctor. Dr. Joe Jacobs was fantastic.”
February 3, 2025
“Beside his knowledge, Joseph M Jacobs, MD is compassionate and kind. Honestly, best in the network overall”
February 1, 2025
“I am pleased with care I receive from Joseph M Jacobs, MD”
January 24, 2025
“I have always rcv'd excellent care, compassionate care in a timely manner. The doctor Joseph M Jacobs, MD is great as well as the entire staff. I am very grateful to this entire group.”
January 23, 2025
“Dr Jacobs is the best Dr I visit within my physician network. He takes the time to listen and give you the best response medically. Awesome "bedside manners"..”
January 19, 2025
“I was hospitalized at St. Lukes, Quakertown. Dr. Jacobs was consulted during my admission. I was impressed with his bedside manner; he was respectful, courteous and empathetic. He was extremely thorough and ordered several diagnostic tests and I was able to follow up with him in his office within two days. Would definitely recommend him to others; he is a shining example of what physicians should aspire to.”
January 17, 2025
“I know that I can discuss anything with Dr Jacob's. I would highly recommend him to anyone having kidney issues. He encourages me and keeps my kidneys stable and I've been at stage renal failure for over a year now. I couldn't have found a better kidney Dr.”
January 13, 2025
“Always have a great appointment with Dr J Jacobs!”
January 9, 2025
“Dr. & staff were very patient.”
December 26, 2024
“Totally good experience with Joseph M Jacobs, MD”
December 23, 2024
“Excellent care, competency, compassionate, professionalism from the entire staff.”
December 23, 2024
“Dr. Jacobs is a very excellent physician !”
December 20, 2024
“Dr Jacobs and staff are the best. I would recommend them to everybody.”
December 20, 2024
“I have been seeing Dr. Jacobs for many years. He is an amazing Dr. Who really cares about his patients. I am lucky to have him as my Doctor!”
December 19, 2024
“Dr. Jacobs is an excellent medical practitioner. He is precise in his analysis of tests done. He is also very positive.”
November 8, 2024
“Dr. Jacobs and his staff were excellent. Dr. Jacobs is not just a doctor, he is a real physician. His explanations to me were were knowledgeable, clear, and understandable, especially when it came to my test results. Also, Dr. Jacobs gave me good suggestions about bettering my overall lifestyle to be healthier. However, Dr. Jacobs accompanied his suggestions with the reasons why he made these suggestions, and this made more sense to me to make an effort to follow his them.”
November 8, 2024
“Dr. Jacobs routine office visit was the most thorough of any of the Drs. I see listened to carotid, listened to lungs front and back. Pslpated abdomen and listened with stethascope, and personally took my BP.”
November 7, 2024
“Always good visit with Joseph M Jacobs, MD. Takes time.”
November 7, 2024
“Dr Jacobs a ROCKSTAR! His staff is amazing as well!!”
November 7, 2024
“Dr Jacob is a kind and compassionate doctor. I would highly recommend him”
November 3, 2024
“Dr. Jacobs met with me for an hour and a half and was extremely thorough. He listened to all of my concerns, explained his thoughts and plan for my care clearly, and answered all of my questions. He ordered many labs and tests to rule out different reasons for my symptoms and actually found the reason via one of the tests ordered. Because of his thoroughness, I'll hopefully be feeling much better in the next few weeks. He's a tremendous asset to St. Luke's and I feel extremely grateful and fortunate to have him as my provider.”
October 30, 2024
“Always a great experience with Joseph M Jacobs, MD”
October 26, 2024
“Dr. Jacobs is a excellent doctor. He listen and goes over blood test results. He checks your blood pressure,and ask you questions about how you are doing. Excellent doctor”
October 17, 2024
“Always get the best care, attention and required time to address my health questions and concerns. Joseph M Jacobs, MD is Very thorough.”
September 28, 2024
5.0 RATING
“Good”
July 31, 2025