Dr. Karen Jacobs, DO

Dr. Jacobs always makes you feel comfortable when you visit. She is warm in her approach and takes time to listen and get to know you. She makes suggestions rather than telling you what you must do for follow-up.

My doctor listened, explained & came up with a plan. Plus she was familiar with my complex medical issues. I couldn’t be happier.

Great initial visit

Discussion of results of a blood test. She spent time explaining the results and answering questions I had. I was very pleased with my appointment.

We've seen Dr. Jacobs twice so far. Recently switched to Dr. Jacobs as previous PCP moved. The last doctor was east of I-75 and we now live in West Bradenton. My brother has cerebral palsy and other conditions. Dr. Jacobs is friendly and kind and thus far takes a conservative approach to helping him manage pain with therapy and exercise rather than writing a prescription and calling it a day.

No good experience with her a continuous disappointment each visit .....rushed appointments and poor listener, we both agreed it wasn't a good fit

If you want a truly invested doctor who seeks actual solutions to medical problems, look elsewhere. If you have colds, allergies, the flu, just normal type things she would probably be okay. Just don't expect any meaningful, thoughtful care for anything more complex. And expect your knowledge and understanding of your past medical history and your own body to be minimized or discarded as valueless. So very disappointed in this doctor.

It was my first visit and I waited almost 2 hrs. Then a resident dr came in I asked if I was going to see Dr. Jacobs and she said maybe at the end of the visit if necessary. I wasn’t expecting a resident especially since it was my first visit. She asked some health questions then left the room to talk to the dr and I waited about 20 mins and no one returned so now I’m there 2 hrs and haven’t accomplished anything. As I sat there the entire time I could hear the staff talking and laughing, doesn’t sound too busy to me. I decided to leave and let the front receptionist know I won’t be returning.

Dr. Jacobs takes the time to listen to our questions and takes quick action to run tests and find a solution to keep me and by wife healthy. We highly recommend this doctor that has a passion to help others.

This doctor coerced me into a vaccine and a medicine that should have never been given to me. Terrible patient manners, and very belittling. Heard her discussing me with the staff, and laughing. Asked for my notes to take to a new, competent doctor, and was given incomplete notes. No mention of several interactions, and no mention of the vaccine. I have never been well since being her patient. These physicians need to stop gaslighting and take their oath seriously.

DR JACKOBS IS THE KINDEST AND MOST PATIENT DOCTOR THAT I HAVE HAD IN ALL OF MY LIFE AND THAT INCLUDES MY UNCLE WHO WAS A SURGYN. NOW I NEED HER PHONE NUMBER AND I CONNOT FIND IT. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME? THANKS.

She has been the most caring and attetnive Dr. I have ever been to. She is quick to respond to your medical needs. I just love here and i would highly recommend her to anyone.

Dr. Jacobs has taken such good care of my Father In Law and my Mother In Law. I have nothing but good things to say about her. She is so compassionate and caring with him and makes herself available to us 24-7. No other doctor has ever done that for us. I would recommend her to anyone who wants good personal attention.

I would highly recommend this doctor to my family and friends. Dr. Jacobs is the most caring and understanding Dr. that I have ever had the privilege of meeting. She has taken it upon herself to come to make house calls yes house calls to my aged father and mother. In my experience with her I feel that she treats the whole family and not just her patient. Many times we have had to have family discussions over the phone so that all are kept informed. My husband and I both have her as our doctors also we just love her. Can’t say enough good about her. If anything holds her back it’s her staff not her.

This 2.7 score is no surprise to me.

Absolutely the best in every way, Dr Jacobs has my total trust and confidence!!!

My Husband and I see Dr.Jacobs and have been very impressed. She is compassionate and knowledgeable. I have a serious condition that was identified by her and I was able to get to a specialist for treatment. What I have is identified with PCP's in less than 10% of the cases, due to it being so commonly overlooked. I'm very happy with Dr.Jacobs and have recommended her to all of my family and friends.

Saw these reviews when I googled to find Dr. Jacobs's new # and was shocked. My daughter and I found Dr. J to be the MOST thorough, compassionate, intelligent family care provider in all of Hillsborough. My daughter had been misdiagnosed with a horrible condition at a specialist's ofc. I took her to Dr. J upon the rec of several physicians in town. Dr. J quickly assessed my daughter with the utmost compassion and made the correct dx (monoand trtmt plan. (I work in the legal/medical field.)

Dr Jacobs was negligent in her care and treatment of my condition. Critical lab values indicated a life threatening situation yet she stated on one occasion, she missed seeing the labs because of a death in her family. On another occasion she failed to notice critical lab results altogether. My physical condition worsened and my health continued to decline, yet she failed to refer or hospitalize me. To this day, I still have no definitive diagnosis.

One of the most incompetent Dr's I have ever used. Bad habit of blaming others for her mistakes. Very different once she walks out of the exams room.