Dr. Pothen Jacob, MD
Dr. Pothen Jacob, MD is a gastroenterologist in Saint Petersburg, FL. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as HCA Florida Largo Hospital and Morton Plant Hospital. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
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3901 66th St N Ste 201 Saint Petersburg, FL 33709Make an Appointment
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Dr. Jacob is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Gastroenterology
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Dr. Jacob's Reviews
Likelihood to recommend Dr. Jacob
4.2
| 5 Star | 75% | 75% |
| 4 Star | 4% | 4% |
| 3 Star | 2% | 2% |
| 2 Star | 5% | 5% |
| 1 Star | 15% | 15% |
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Likelihood of recommending Dr. Jacob to family and friends is 4.181818 out of 5
About Me
biography
Dr. Jacob graduated from Christian Medical College, Vellore, India. He completed Internal Medicine Residency at University of Pittsburgh in 1985. He then joined a Gastroenterology Fellowship at Northwestern University in Chicago. This included...read moreGastroenterology
Internal Medicine
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Northwestern University Medical School And Va - Chicago, Il
Fellowship HospitalUniversity Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine - Pittsburgh, Pa
Residency HospitalChristian Medical College, Vellore, India
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- Recipient of 14
hospital awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
88%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home4% higher than the national average
81%Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family16% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 2
hospital awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
85%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% higher than the national average
79%Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family14% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 1
hospital awardView all awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
88%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home4% higher than the national average
80%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well5% higher than the national average
Compare with other Gastroenterologists
Compare Dr. Jacob with our nearby Gastroenterologists at HCA Florida Pasadena Hospital.
Make an appointment at HCA Florida Pasadena Hospital today at
(727) 440-4823.
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