Irving Jacoby MD
Emergency Physician
9300 Campus Point Drive La Jolla CA, 92037About
Dr. Irving Jacoby practices Emergency Medicine in La Jolla, CA. Dr. Jacoby assesses patients who seek immediate medical attention at any time of day or night. Emergency Medicine Physicians are trained to efficiently work with each patient and situation no matter how acute or life-threatening. Dr. Jacoby examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Boston City Hospital, Boston, MA Other Degree
Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Boston, MA Other Degree
Attending Physician, Dept of Emergency Medicine & Hyperbaric Medicine Medical Degree
Emeritus Clinical Professor of Medicine & Surgery Medical Degree
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD Medical Degree
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Infectious Disease
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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