What patients are saying
Overall rating
4.93
Average wait time
4.67
Bedside manner
4.97
“Excellent Dr! He really wants to hear your story and help if he can. He immediately knew what the issue with my last hernia repair may be and thinks he can improve my chronic pain.”
Hope L.January 15, 2026
“Dr.Jacob, after extensive research in the surgical field of hernia mesh removal his credentials and expertise topped my list and after meeting him in person reassured me even more that I am in the right place.”
Daniel W.August 9, 2023
About Dr. Brian Jacob
Dr. Brian P. Jacob is an internationally recognized hernia and bariatric (sleeve gastrectomy) surgeon practicing at Mount Sinai Medical Center and Midtown Surgery Center in New York City. He is considered an expert in treating hernias, sports hernias, diastasis, chronic pain, and hernia mesh complications.
Dr. Jacob earned his Doctor of Medicine from Wayne State University. He completed his residency in surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and a fellowship in laparoscopic surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center.
He has served on the Board of Governors of the Americas Hernia Society (AHS) and the Society of Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) and is extensively published. Dr. Jacob was selected by The New York Times Magazine and Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. for New York Magazine as a Top Doctor from 2012 to 2025.
Dr. Jacob is considered an out-of-network provider with many insurance plans and is not in-network for Medicare or Medicaid. His office recognizes the complexity of insurance coverage and recommends providing your insurance information before scheduling an appointment. They are glad to review your specific plan's benefits with you ahead of your visit.
Office location
Dr. Brian Jacob, MD, FACS also offers online video visits for patients
Education and background
Practice names
Hospital affiliations
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
Board certifications
- American Board of Surgery
Education and training
- Medical School - Wayne State University, Doctor of Medicine
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Residency in Surgery
- NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital / Columbia University Medical Center, Fellowship in Laparoscopic Surgery
Professional memberships
- American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, New York State Chapter
- American College of Surgeons
- American Hernia Society
- Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons
Awards and publications
- Castle Connolly Top Doctor
- Castle Connolly New York Magazine Top Doctors 2014
- Castle Connolly New York Magazine Top Doctors 2013
Languages spoken
- English
Provider's gender
Male
NPI number
1023084779
Patient reviews
All reviews have been submitted by patients after interacting with the practice.
Overall rating
4.93
Wait time
4.67
Bedside manner
4.97
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115 reviews
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A very pleasant professional experience. One feels good and in the right care.
October 29, 2025Mordechai S.Verified patient
A very good visit. Dr. Jacob is very happy with my results from the surgery ! I am very happy with my sleeve surgery !
More than 1 year agoMG
very personal and patient doctor. He took his time to explain and show images made sure I understood correctly
February 24, 2021Adina F.Verified patient
Extremely Helpful, knowledgeable and professional!!!! Thank you SO much for all your help!
March 31, 2021Miriam G.Verified patient
I was very impressed with Dr. Jacob and his staff and would highly recommend him!
December 14, 2016Jonathan D.Verified patient
Extremely thorough, present, and pleasant. Highly recommend.
November 16, 2016Adam K.Verified patient
A very knowledgable doctor. very good impression he made.
September 14, 2016Initials hidden
Excellent Dr! He really wants to hear your story and help if he can. He immediately knew what the issue with my last hernia repair may be and thinks he can improve my chronic pain.
January 15, 2026Hope L.Verified patient
Outstanding experience (consultation).
May 21, 2025Erel T.Verified patient
Good bedside manners and friendly staff.
August 5, 2024Seth H.Verified patient
Great
February 14, 2024Clark H.Verified patient
Dr.Jacob, after extensive research in the surgical field of hernia mesh removal his credentials and expertise topped my list and after meeting him in person reassured me even more that I am in the right place.
August 9, 2023Daniel W.Verified patient
Dr. Jacob was exceptional. I was a new patient and he saw me immediately even though it was within a short time of requesting an appointment. He was thorough, professional, smart, kind and overall wonderful. I cannot remember a better experience with a doctor and I feel completely confident about having confirmed my upcoming surgery with him.
August 3, 2023Julie N.Verified patient
All very professional and attentive. Hopefully Dr. Jacob can help diagnose and solve my issues, but new updated films ordered first.
April 3, 2023Barclay L.Verified patient
A very friendly and lovely man and a great surgeon- returning to him after a prior operation with another issue- highly recommend!
January 20, 2023Susan V.Verified patient
I will recommend Dr Jacob. His bed side manner is excellent. He did not express any of that ego I’ve experienced with other surgeons.
He is east to understand and patient.
I am still have tests to take and believe Dr. Jacob will explain results well when the time is right.
August 15, 2022Alan L.Verified patient
He was very professional and nice
August 11, 2022Salvatore S.Verified patient
Highly recommended.
I was immediately inspired by Dr. Jacob's experience, knowledge, integrity and temperament. He's both an intuitive listener and an effective communicator and I felt very confident that his guidance and recommendations were genuinely provided with my best interests at heart.
May 20, 2022Initials hidden
What a mensch.
March 2, 2022Zoe S.Verified patient
Dr. Jacob is extremely accessible & explains everything in plain language. He doesn’t rush you and he is willing to answer any and all questions. No sugarcoating, just honest answers.
February 9, 2022Brian L.Verified patient
I give Dr. Jacob’s office very high marks because of the friendly staff and a doctor who listens and cares.,it may have been a wait but they all were so apologetic. He was very thorough and didn’t rush through the appointment. Recommend!
February 2, 2022Richard H.Verified patient
Dr. Jacob and his staff were very nice, professional, and welcoming. I felt comfortable and confident regarding my visit. Dr. Jacob took the time to explain my xrays, condition, and any possible surgeries. I highly recommend this practice.
January 31, 2022Carol J.Verified patient
Dr. Jacob was very pleasant, knowledgeable and concise. During the consultation, it felt more like talking to a friend that a doctor (in a good way). I highly recommend Dr. Jacob.
January 26, 2022Initials hidden
Outstanding , knowledgeable, thorough .
December 2, 2021Mario V.Verified patient
Dr. Jacob was amazing! He was able to understand what my condition likely was, and took immediate steps to do all that was needed to make a diagnosis. He is very concerned, compassionate, proactive, and communicative. He even reached out to me a few days later to see how I was doing. I would recommend Dr. Jacob to everyone needing a wonderful doctor to listen to them and take action in order to address their concerns. Life is scary and having a doctor like him to help you through a scary moment is absolutely invaluable.
November 8, 2021Initials hidden
Surgery is a big deal. I due diligenced several doctors over a year and felt the most comfortable and confident with Dr. Jacob, his team, and the full process of how they managed my inquiries and surgery. On top of being a very experience surgeon, teaching others the techniques, Dr. Jacob is extremely attentive to any constraints I may have, uncertainty and was quick to allow for these uncertainties while suggestion action plans as I developed my confidence in moving forward. (Specifically I had a strangulated hernia, so the constraints were deciding between waiting more to reduce costs or jump right in - with enough notice for Dr. Jacob & his team of course).
I’m so happy and slowly becoming more and more mobile. Planning to run a half Ironman in 4 months - which will really be the ultimate test of the mesh and surgery. Fingers crossed!
November 8, 2021Lori C.Verified patient
My appointment went smooth, DrJacob took his time to thoroughly explain my condition and the treatment plan for me. He is very personable and knowledgeable.
November 2, 2021Raul C.Verified patient
Dr. Brian Jacob stands apart from the rest. He actually thoroughly listens to you and discusses all possible options with you that would best suit your needs. After visiting 1 too many doctors for my diastasis recti and umbilical hernia I finally found the one that can fix me without pushing me into a tummy tuck. I’m so happy to have found dr.Brian and I look forward to having this procedure done with him. I felt so at ease from the moment I met him, simply the best!
October 27, 2021Ryan G.Verified patient
Excellent doctor and efficient office
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Very thorough.
September 7, 2021Initials hidden
Good man
July 20, 2021Sander F.Verified patient
Dr. Jacob was highly personable, very well trained, and predisposed to take the time to find the definitive diagnosis of my issue and once found, to handle it in the best way, whether medically, surgically or perhaps via physical therapy. I was would recommend him to anyone that might have a hernia or some injury which presents in a similar fashion to a hernia. He is a runner, so he is even more specifically knowledgeable of sports injuries.
May 18, 2021Alfred S.Verified patient
This was the third hernia surgeon I consulted with. I didn't connect well with others, who had an aggressive and ambiguous approach. Dr. Jacob listened to my history and provided a roadmap for next steps that made me feel like we could get on a comfortable path for my issues.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
I didn’t like that he would focus on telling me to get gastric bypass surgery when I came to him for a hernia and horrible pain in my abdomen and sides. I am only 6 months postpartum, there’s a pandemic and a racial uprising happening, AND I’m already saying I can barely function/show up for my kid and I am a single mom- but hey! Sure! Let’s add a painful weight loss surgery that is also very mentally taxing when I’m already barely hangin in there and have postpartum depression and the world is falling apart! Guess I’ll just add that to the list of things for me to do in isolation with a small baby- “Heal from gastric bypass surgery alone with a 6 month old” CHECK! The fact that I was never asked about my mental health but was recommended a surgery that will heavily impact it while already being in a sensitive and vulnerable time of new motherhood is ridiculous. I’m not in pain because of my weight. I’m in pain because I broke my body to safely deliver my child and have received little postpartum care because the world fell apart and i was forced into isolation with a newborn after i almost died giving birth. If you say you care about people’s weight start with caring about their brain and their quality of life first.
More than 1 year agoIshshah F.Verified patient
Doctor was very friendly and made me feel very comfortable letting him know the purpose of my visit. His staffs were also very affable.I have no hesitation in recommending this professional Doctor to John Public.
September 11, 2020Tazeem B.Verified patient
Excellent service, always recommend
More than 1 year agoJhon A.Verified patient
Dr jacob was very knowledgeable. Knew the problem right away. Spoke to me in a way that I would understand and even asking me before I left if I have any questions or need him to explain again. I would highly recommend dr jacob.
More than 1 year agoVincent F.Verified patient
Dr. was very through, answered all my questions, very understanding and compassionate. He and his office staff treated me like family. I drove 146 miles to see him and was very pleased. Will refer him to anyone!
November 28, 2019Savitri R.Verified patient
Dr. Jacob is the man to see if you have a hernia in NYC. For context I have had 2 inguinal hernia surgeries, one by the head of surgery at one of the top 3 NYC hospitals and the other with Dr. Jacob. I can say the experience with Dr. Jacob was better in almost every way. Its one thing to find a surgeon who is technically very skilled—Dr. Jacob is one of the best known Hernia Surgeons in the country—I found him by asking a friend who is a surgeon who asked around and came back with Dr. Jacob’s name. The other thing is that he is super friendly and accessible, spends as much time with you as you need, is super straightforward and reassuring with any concerns. Among surgeons, some are highly skilled in the OR (wouldn’t want to compromise on that) and some are very kind/nice/have a good way with patients, Dr. Jacob is both.
He is out of network on insurance plans so that is the one reason he may not be the right fit for everyone but my insurance paid back most of his fee. For me the level of stress with him and his staff was way lower and my confidence that I was getting the best care made the marginal spend well worth it.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
One of the more passionate doctors that I see. He takes the time to listen and understand your problems before jumping to conclusions. Highly recommended.
July 16, 2018Initials hidden
My first visit with Dr. Jacob two months after a nagging sports injury. He has an easy manner and is super knowledgeable. I will see him again in a month or so after imaging analysis.
June 7, 2017Daniel G.Verified patient
My wife had hernia mesh complications since they put it in 2008 and it got much worse lately when it start bleeding in the mesh area, no dr could help or even acknowledge it could be th mesh and make her feels its just in her head! Wasted money and time and putting her down.
Until we found dr Brian Jacob! We drove 8 hours to meet him and god it worth everything min, th staff was so friendly and thy ralked to us on a personal level. Dr read her history and reports carefully word by word and spent more than an hour then he said its th mesh! It need to come out!! We scheduled surgery to remove that mesh in a month! So happy that we found help
September 7, 2016Stephanie A.Verified patient
One of the best medical doctors I have ever been do. Dr Jacob knows his stuff while at the same time showing great empathy to you when you ask questions. I highly recommend him!
May 28, 2016Initials hidden
I found him to be incredibly knowledgeable and also quite personable. I was immediately reassured by his approach and his thoroughness. His whole staff was wonderful to work with. I know I made the right choice.
September 2, 2015Simon C.Verified patient
Whole experience lovely and competent office staff. ;) The doctor's bedside manner and clarity of explanation of my problem and the procedure at each step of the journey was fantastic. Most importantly the procedure was a 100% necess. Pain gone, lump gone. Dr. Jacob even fixed the hernia on the other side when he discovered it in mid procedures on the right side. First rate explanation of the whole thing post procedure. I recommend strongly without hesitation. Best of all: minimum pain post operation. I had non-laproscopic procedure on the same hernia 3 yrs ago and was in agony for days afterwards. This time was wonderful.
More than 1 year agoRG
Great visit. Great doctor. Great Results. Dr. Jacoubs is a 21st century version of the doctor who puts the patient first. The visit to his office made me confident. He would do a great job & the results of my surgery confirmed it was the right choice. I strongly recommend him.
More than 1 year agoJM
Dr. Brian Jacob is an amazing doctor. He aloquately and properly explains everything in advance, You never feel rushed with Dr. Jacob. His ability to explain complex medical mettars in an easy way for the lay person to understand is extremely impressive and re- assuring. He is accessible, friendly, conservative, encouraging, supportive and a tremendously gifted Dr. I couldn't be more pleased with the surgical results and I unreservedly would highly recommend Dr. Jacob to anyone (and I Love). He is Enthusiastic.
More than 1 year agoML
Attentive and thorough! Dr. Jacob has an excellent bedside manner walking me through my surgical procedure in a way that made me feel I was being cared for in a professional way. He provided me complete information to make me fee safe. I highly recommend him.
More than 1 year agoPF
Dr. Jacob is an outstanding professional that combines great competence and expertise with the kindness and humanity that patients no longer expect these days. His vocation to be a doctor is unquestionable. I am grateful for his services and highly recommend him.
More than 1 year agoJC
Dr. Jacobs is always patient and takes the time to answer any and all questions. The office staff is equally accomodating particularly is scheduling and if necessary re- scheduling appointments.
More than 1 year agoNC
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Which hospital is Dr. Brian Jacob affiliated with?
Dr. Brian Jacob is affiliated with The Mount Sinai Hospital.
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Where is Dr. Brian Jacob's office located?
Dr. Brian Jacob has 2 office locations in New York, view full addresses on Dr. Jacob's profile.
Which board certifications does Dr. Brian Jacob have?
Dr. Brian Jacob is certified by American Board of Surgery.
What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Brian Jacob?
Dr. Brian Jacob frequently sees patients for Abdominal Pain, Gallbladder Removal / Cholecystectomy , Hernia, Inguinal Hernia, and Surgery Consultation. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Brian Jacob on their profile.
What languages does Dr. Brian Jacob speak?
Dr. Brian Jacob speaks English.
How do patients rate Dr. Brian Jacob in reviews?
115 patients have reviewed Dr. Brian Jacob. The overall rating for this doctor is 4.93/5. They have a 4.97/5 rating for bedside manner and a 4.67/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.