Gastroenterology
Ira Jacobson, MD
Professor of Medicine, NYU Grossman School of Medicine; Director, Clinical Research Hepatology Program, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Ira M. Jacobson, MD, is a distinguished gastroenterologist specializing in hepatology and liver transplantation at NYU Langone Health in New York, NY. He dedicates much of his clinical practice to managing liver diseases, including viral hepatitis (such as hepatitis B and C), non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), biliary cirrhosis, and other hepatic conditions requiring transplantation, collaborating closely with surgeons at the NYU Langone Transplant Institute. Dr. Jacobson also provides compre
45+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Gastroenterology (American Board of Internal Medicine), 1985
- Internal Medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine), 1982
Education & Training
- Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons — MD, 1979
- University of California, San Francisco Medical Center — Residency, Internal Medicine, 1982
- Harvard Medical School — Fellowship, Gastroenterology, 1984
Peer Recognition
- American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases — Fellow
- American College of Physicians — Fellow
- American Gastroenterological Association — Fellow
- American Liver Foundation — Physician of the Year
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2002-2026 (25 years)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- NYU Langone Hospitals
- NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn
Languages
English
Experience
45+ years in practice