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Pothen Jacob, M.D.

Gastroenterologist

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Phone: (727) 796-4166


Primary Location

1840 Mease Dr., Ste. 305,
Safety Harbor, FL 34695


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Languages

English

About Pothen Jacob, M.D.

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 a one year fellowship in Motility Disorders, Sponsored by the National Institute of Health. He is the lead author in several scientific publications in gastroenterology journals. He has been in private practice in Pinellas County since 1990. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine and board certified in Gastroenterology. Dr Jacob practices in all aspects of Gastroenterology with special interest in Motility Disorders, Liver Disease and Colon cancer screening. He is a member of the American Gastroenterological Association and the American College of Gastroenterology.

Conditons & Procedures

  • Abdominal Pain
  • Acid Reflux & Gerd
  • Anal Fissures
  • Anal Fistulas
  • Anal Itch
  • Anemia
  • Anorectal Stenosis
  • Barrett's Esophagus
  • Biliary Disease
  • Celiac Disease
  • Cirrhosis
  • Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)
  • Colitis
  • Colon Diseases & Polyps
  • Colon Fistula
  • Colorectal (Colon) Cancer
  • Constipation
  • Crohn's & Ulcerative Colitis
  • Diarrhea
  • Diverticulitis
  • Dyspepsia
  • Dysphagia
  • Esophageal Disease
  • Fatty Liver Disease
  • Fecal Incontinence
  • Gallbladder Disease
  • Gallstones
  • Gastritis
  • Gastrointestinal Bleeding
  • Gastroparesis
  • H. Pylori
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Hepatitis
  • Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis
  • Indigestion
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  • Liver Disease
  • Obesity
  • Pancreatic Cystic
  • Pancreatic Disease & Pancreatitis
  • Pelvic Floor Pain
  • Peptic Ulcer Disease
  • Radiation Proctitis
  • Rectal Ulcer
  • Short Bowel Syndrome
  • Small Intestinal Disorders
  • Stomach Cancer
  • Swallowing Disorders
  • Anoscopy
  • Capsule Endoscopy
  • Colonoscopy (Screening & Diagnostic)
  • EGD (Upper Endoscopy)
  • Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR)
  • Enteroscopy (Small & Large Bowel)
  • Esophageal Ablation
  • Esophageal Dilation
  • Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
  • Hemorrhoid Treatment & Banding
  • PEG Placement

Office Locations

Primary Location

Gastro Florida - Safety Harbor

1840 Mease Dr.
Ste. 305
Safety Harbor, FL 34695

Phone: (727) 796-4166
Fax: (727) 669-5849

  • North Pinellas Surgery Center

HCA Florida Largo Hospital

HCA Florida Northside Hospital

HCA Florida St. Petersburg Hospital

Morton Plant Hospital

St. Anthony’s Hospital

Education

MEDICAL

Christian Medical College - Vellore, India

RESIDENCY

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine - Pittsburgh, PA

Fellowship

Northwestern University Medical School and VA - Chicago, IL

Professional Highlights

Certifications

  • Board-certified in Gastroenterology
  • Board-certified in Internal Medicine

Professional Organizations

  • American Gastroenterology Association
  • American College of Gastroenterology
  • American College of Physicians
  • American Society of Internal Medicine