
Deborah S Jacobs, MD
Cornea and External DiseasesComprehensive Ophthalmology
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adults
- Geriatrics
Languages
- French
- English
Gender
FemaleLocations
- Mass Eye and Ear Cornea Service
- 243 Charles Street, Floor 1, Boston, MA 02114
- Get Directions
- phone: 617-573-3938
- fax: 617-573-4300
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Cornea and External Disease, 1992
- Residency: Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Ophthalmology, 1991
- Internship: Newton-Wellesley Hospital***, Transitional, 1988
- Medical Education: Harvard Medical School, 1987
Board Certifications
- Ophthalmology: American Board of Ophthalmology, 1992
Insurance
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Commonwealth Care Alliance
- Community Health Options
- Coventry
- Fallon Health
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- Mass General Brigham Health Plan
- MassHealth
- Medicaid CT
- Medicaid ME
- Medicaid NH
- Medicaid RI
- Medicare
- Medicare ACO
- Multiplan
- Railroad Medicare
- Senior Whole Health
- TriCare
- Tufts Health Plan
- Tufts Medicare Preferred
- Tufts Public Health Plan
- United Health Care
- Wellpoint
- WellSense
Ratings & Reviews
4.9 out of 5
70 ratings, 23 reviewsThe Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
- Reviewed on 1/14/2026
I highly respect Dr. Deborah Jacobs.
- Reviewed on 11/27/2025
She was amazingly caring , empathetic and was prepared for my visit.
- Reviewed on 11/19/2025
She is one of the best doctors that I have ever had (DEBORAH JACOBS).
- Reviewed on 11/15/2025
Dr Jacobs is a very competent doctor & I trust her completely. [redacted]
- Reviewed on 11/12/2025
I am extremely happy with Dr Jacobs
- Reviewed on 10/17/2025
She's very thorough and knowledgeable. She takes the time to explain everything well, listens to my concerns, and answers all my questions. All doctors should be like her.
- Reviewed on 10/13/2025
I cannot say enough good things about Dr Jacobs who took the time to know about my history before seeing me and also to spend quality time with me! Very grateful to be under her care Thank you Dr Jacobs
- Reviewed on 10/8/2025
Dr. Jacobs has provided me with an opportunity to feel safe when driving with sun, She is an extraordinary Doctor who clearly puts her patients needs first and foremost. I feel so lucky that she accepted me as a patient. [redacted]
- Reviewed on 9/19/2025
Dr. Jacobs tells it like it is and listens carefully to you. She also gives you hope that there are potential options for your situation. She spends quality time with her patients and confers with her colleagues for their input. Most impressive! Highly recommend this provider.
- Reviewed on 9/16/2025
Dr. Jacobs is an absolute gift. I am so fortunate to be her patient.
- Reviewed on 7/15/2025
Dr Jacobs is a wonderful doctor. Always takes her time with you to explain everything in easy to understand detail and answer all your questions.
- Reviewed on 7/16/2025
Debbie Jacobs is the absolute best. I'd follow her anywhere
- Reviewed on 7/16/2025
I have been going to Dr. Deborah Jacobs for 24 years and find her to be caring, well-informed and capable
- Reviewed on 6/16/2025
Very good listener, excellent care
- Reviewed on 6/13/2025
Dr. Jacobs is just a very friendly person, very thoughtful, and made me feel very welcome. [redacted] she's friendly also to my other, my son and daughter who are, I'm [redacted] and they're in their 60s. They come and have a lot of fun and enjoy talking to her. We have to wait a while. She's a very busy person, but she's worth waiting for and it's fine. And they enjoy.
- Reviewed on 6/11/2025
Dr. Jacobs is kind and focused and extremely knowledgeable .....and she cares about my health and my situation . She's the best!
- Reviewed on 6/18/2025
Dr Jacobs is wonderful ! She is very clear and detailed oriented , kind and concerned. She is Very professional and follows up on time and very considerate of your time as well as hers. I highly recommend her !
- Reviewed on 6/5/2025
Dr. Deborah Jacobs is better than outstanding. I have complex eye disease and have seen multiple ophthalmologists around the country. Dr. Jacobs is beyond knowledgeable. She has superb judgement, and is an excellent communicator. I would have no hesitation in recommending that a family member travel from a distant state to see her. She is truly exceptional.
- Reviewed on 5/21/2025
I was very pleased with Dr. Jacobs. She listened to me, she took the time needed, I didn't feel rushed. I feel she's someone who can help me with my eye problem and I haven't felt that way in years. I really appreciated my visit with her and I hope it all works out.
- Reviewed on 5/21/2025
extremely knowledgeable about the medical area and my situation
- Reviewed on 5/16/2025
Very pleasant ,explained her findings in a precise understandable manner.instructions given clearly.
- Reviewed on 4/24/2025
Hi, I've been seeing Dr. Jacobs since 1998 and she is phenomenal. She's done two corneal transplants. I've been with her at [redacted], and now I'm with her at Mass Eye and Ear. And she is my surgeon and my eye doctor. She's thorough, very good, and I'm happy to have her. Thank you.
- Reviewed on 4/21/2025
I have known Dr Jacobs for twenty years. She is the best. She is knowledgeable, patient and caring. I could not be better served.