Dr. Jacob L. Ackerman, MD
Ophthalmology (Ophthalmology Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University (1971)
- Years since graduation
- 55
- In the NPI registry since
- 2006
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 167
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 1971Medical school: Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University
- 2006Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Ophthalmology Physician primary
NY license 112574
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Medical groups
- Brook Plaza Opthalmology Assoc PC (4 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 167
- Services billed
- 822
- Patients’ average age
- 76
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Photography of the retina | 128 | 128 |
| Closure of tear duct opening using plug | 117 | 104 |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | 114 | 103 |
| Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | 97 | 85 |
| 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures | 74 | 36 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | 70 | 67 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 50 | 46 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 48 | 47 |
| Imaging of optic nerve | 41 | 36 |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | 25 | 23 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Prednisolone Acetate Other prescribers in Brooklyn, NY | 120 |
| Latanoprost Other prescribers in Brooklyn, NY | 120 |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl Other prescribers in Brooklyn, NY | 86 |
| Ketorolac Tromethamine Other prescribers in Brooklyn, NY | 49 |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol (dorzolamide hcl/timolol maleat) Other prescribers in Brooklyn, NY | 47 |
| Lumigan (bimatoprost) Other prescribers in Brooklyn, NY | 43 |
| Timolol Maleate Other prescribers in Brooklyn, NY | 19 |
| Ofloxacin Other prescribers in Brooklyn, NY | 17 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate Other prescribers in Brooklyn, NY | 15 |
| Diclofenac Sodium Other prescribers in Brooklyn, NY | 11 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 5 companies reported 12 payments worth $327 in total to this clinician.
| Alcon Vision LLC | $169 |
|---|---|
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | $89.39 |
| Dompe US, Inc. | $32.46 |
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | $18.46 |
| AbbVie Inc. | $17.84 |
| Food and Beverage | $327 |
|---|
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.