Doctor Profile

Ear, Nose & Throat · Otolaryngology

Rudolph D. Jacob

MD · Otolaryngology · Tulane University School Of Medicine
4429 CLARA ST
New Orleans, LA 70115
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 52+ Years Practicing
376
Medicare Patients / yr
5
Procedures Billed
52
Years Practicing
1
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Jacob

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Louisiana, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Jacob is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 70115, LA — the Otolaryngology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Jacob Does

Dr. Jacob served 376 Medicare patients across 445 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 43% below the average Otolaryngology in Louisiana (661 patients across 160 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)198146
Removal of impacted ear wax (69210)8678
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)7265
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (99204)5656
Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope (31575)3331

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Jacob billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Jacob is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Ochsner Medical Center Acute

New Orleans, LA
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Jacob practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Jacob offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 4429 CLARA ST, New Orleans, LA 70115
Phone: (504) 842-4000

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

25 min

Average commute time in this zip · 66% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

58.8361

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Ear, Nose & Throat Doctors near 70115, LA

If Dr. Jacob isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest ear nose and throat doctors near 70115, LA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Elisabeth H. RareshideOtolaryngology103<1 mi
Joshua KayOtolaryngology<1 mi
Christine L. SettoonOtolaryngology1.9 mi
Michael A. HagmannOtolaryngology1.9 mi
Thomas C. FlowersOtolaryngology1.9 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Rudolph D. Jacob: Common Questions

Does Dr. Jacob accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Jacob is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Jacob depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 70115, LA →
Where is Dr. Jacob's office?
Dr. Jacob practices at 4429 CLARA ST, New Orleans, LA 70115. Phone: (504) 842-4000.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Jacob accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (504) 842-4000 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 70115, LA to see available options.
Does Dr. Jacob offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Jacob as offering telehealth. Call the office at (504) 842-4000 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Jacob?
Dr. Jacob graduated in 1974 and has been practicing for approximately 52 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Jacob treated 376 Medicare patients across 5 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Jacob is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (504) 842-4000 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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