William C. Jacobson, MD
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician · Des Moines, IA
William C. Jacobson, MD is a sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician with a practice address in Des Moines, Iowa, and NPI 1790749448, issued on Apr 12, 2006. Check the license (Iowa 33389, as entered in NPPES) on the Iowa Board of Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- William C. Jacobson
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician 207XX0005X
- License number
- 33389 IA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 12499 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50325
- Phone
- (515) 440-2676
- Enumerated
- Apr 12, 2006
- Record last updated
- Jan 22, 2013 (not updated in 13 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (515) 440-2677
- Medicaid ID
- 2205187 IA
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20040324000295); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine, 1994
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records → All 25 in Iowa → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 12499 University Ave
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- William Boulden, MDOrthopaedic Surgery Physician1609830355
- Michael Lee, DPMFoot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist1366407827
Verify William C. Jacobson in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersIowa Board of Medicine
Search for license 33389Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
38% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician in 2024
178 Medicare Part D claims for 74 beneficiaries, against an average of 288 among the 2,562 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Amoxicillin49 claims
- Celecoxib39 claims
- Meloxicam32 claims
- Clindamycin Hcl15 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
Industry payments in 2024: $336.52
5 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Stryker Corporation. The 2,400 providers of this specialty with any payment received $19,779.31 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
2 hospitals and group practices
- Broadlawns Medical CenterDes Moines, IA · Acute Care Hospitals3 of 5 stars
- Capital Orthopaedics And Sports Medicine PCClive, IA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.
William C. Jacobson among 25 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records in Iowa
William C. Jacobson, MD is one of 25 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records with a practice address in Iowa. 76% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 24% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 24% of these records are older, 56% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 76% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 68% of these records are
- Graduated1994 · median 2004 among the 17 with a school on file
- Record last updated2013 · 56% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207XX0005X and a Iowa practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician providers in Iowa
There are 25 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records in Iowa.
All 25 in Iowa → Every provider in Des Moines → Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician nationwide →
The 8 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Mark Kirkland, DOWest Des Moines, IA 502661881714079
- Emile Li, M.D.Fort Dodge, IA 505011285687418
- Samir Wahby, M.D.Fort Dodge, IA 505011659327872
- Timothy Vinyard, M.D.Johnston, IA 501311619185907
- Blake Bodendorfer, M.D.Council Bluffs, IA 515031083000905
- Christopher Palmer, MDDubuque, IA 520021366434078
- Steven Rock, M.D.Dubuque, IA 520021386698553
- John Albright, MDIowa City, IA 522421467445833
Common questions
What is William C. Jacobson, MD's NPI number?
William C. Jacobson, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1790749448, issued on Apr 12, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is William C. Jacobson, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 12499 University Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50325. Phone: (515) 440-2676. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify William C. Jacobson, MD's license?
NPPES lists Iowa license number 33389, as entered by the provider. Search the Iowa Board of Medicine at https://dial.iowa.gov/about-dial/boards-and-commissions/medicine. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does William C. Jacobson, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, William C. Jacobson, MD had 178 Medicare Part D claims for 74 beneficiaries; the average among sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician prescribers was 288. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.