Overview
Dr. Jacobs is a neurosurgeon board certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Surgery. His clinical interests include simple and complex spinal surgery, trigeminal neuralgia, brain surgery, peripheral nerve procedures, pain procedures, hydrocephalus and general neurosurgery. He earned his medical degree from Nova Southeastern University and completed his residency at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Jacobs speaks English and Spanish. In his free time, Dr. Jacobs enjoys spending time with his family, as well as music, sports and outdoor activities.
Dr. Jacobs is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sacroiliac Joint Disease. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Hydrocephalus, Awake Craniotomy, and Gastrostomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Locations
300 Lackawanna Avenue, Scranton, PA 18503
3 West Olive Street, Suite 132, Scranton, PA 18508
3 West Olive Street, Scranton, PA 18508
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Jacobs has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
1 Clinical Trials
Executive Spine Surgery PC
Dr. Carl Spivak is a board certified Neurosurgeon with clinical interests in interventional and minimally invasive spinal surgery as well as endoscopic spinal techniques.Dr. Spivak received his medical degree from the University of Winnipeg in Canada, and continued his training at the University of Saskatchewan where he completed his residency in Neurological Surgery. He then completed a Complex Spine and Peripheral Nerve Surgery Fellowship at Stanford University Medical Center and Minimal Invasive Spine Surgery and Interventional and Surgical Pain Management at Semmes-Murphey Neurologic and Spine Institute in Memphis, TN.Dr. Spivak is a member of numerous medical organizations including the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, North American Spine Society and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.His interest in clinical research has led to publications in the Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences and the Journal of Neurosurgery, as well as numerous presentations at national scientific meetings including the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Canadian Congress of Neurological Sciences. Dr. Spivak is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sacroiliac Joint Disease. His top areas of expertise are Facet Joint Syndrome, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Herniated Disk, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.
Neurosciences Healthcare Medicine, PC
Khalid Sethi is a Neurosurgery provider in Endicott, New York. Dr. Sethi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sacroiliac Joint Disease. His top areas of expertise are Meningocele, Cervical Spondylosis, Hydrocephalus, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.
Stanley Pugsley is a Neurosurgery provider in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Dr. Pugsley is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sacroiliac Joint Disease. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Stroke, Subdural Hematoma, and Chronic Subdural Hematoma.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Chronic Subdural HematomaDr. Jacobs isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic Subdural Hematoma.
- Congenital Cardiovascular ShuntDr. Jacobs isAdvanced. Learn about Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt.
- DeliriumDr. Jacobs isAdvanced. Learn about Delirium.
- HydrocephalusDr. Jacobs isAdvanced. Learn about Hydrocephalus.
- Normal Pressure HydrocephalusDr. Jacobs isAdvanced. Learn about Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus.
- Subdural HematomaDr. Jacobs isAdvanced. Learn about Subdural Hematoma.
- Experienced
- ApoplexyDr. Jacobs isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Arachnoid CystsDr. Jacobs isExperienced. Learn about Arachnoid Cysts.
- AstrocytomaDr. Jacobs isExperienced. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)Dr. Jacobs isExperienced. Learn about Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT).
- Awake CraniotomyDr. Jacobs isExperienced. Learn about Awake Craniotomy.
- Binder's SyndromeDr. Jacobs isExperienced. Learn about Binder's Syndrome.