Clinical Interests
- Epilepsy
- Seizure disorders
- Women's health in neurology
Research Interests
- Medically refractory epilepsy
- Health care disparities in epilepsy
- Clinical trials in epilepsy
Education
- MD, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY
Training
- Fellowship, Epilepsy/EEG, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
- Residency, Neurology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Board Certification
- Neurology
- Clinical Neurophysiology
Memberships
- American Academy of Neurology
- American Epilepsy Society
- American Clinical Neurophysiology Society
- Philadelphia Neurological Society
Awards and Honors
- Best Doctors in America®, Neurology, 2015-2016, 2017-2018, 2019-2020
- Top Doctors, Neurology, Philadelphia magazine, 2015-2021
- Erick Burton Osberg Award, Epilepsy Foundation Eastern Pennsylvania, 2017
- Top Doc for Women, Philadelphia magazine
- Best Doctors Award, Consumer’s Research Council, 2003-2017
- Shining Star Award, 2002
- Physician Volunteer of the Year, 2000
I have always had a good experience with Dr. Jacobson and her staff.
Jacobson is awesome saved my life.
I have seen Dr. Jacobson for 38 years and i have never had a bad experience and her staff . They are the most trained and respectable people and very helpful when you need help to get your needs met for your child with a disability.. No# 1 in my book and have very high standards for my child Doctors and staff
Very good experience with Dr. Jacobson, as always.
Good.
I respect, rely on, and trust Mercedes Jacobson, MD. I am living proof that challenges exist; she does not dismiss a challenge. As long as Dr. Jacobson saves a little bit of time for me; I highly recommend this, "one of a kind", Neuro-Epileptologist to anyone needing a specialist in this intricate field of neurology. BTW, both, Dr. J. and her medical assistant [...] did their job very well. [...]
Very good telemed visit. Dr. Jacobson is thoughtful, professional and caring.
Mrs. Jacobson, is very professional, caring and takes her time with me and listens to me.
Everything was very good.
As a patient of Dr. Jacobson's, I have found her to be a reliable, intelligent, caring and totally loyal physician to me. Dr. Jacobson has always showed concern for my problems both health wise and socially. I also, have found that she shows great concern for her other patients. [...] I would recommend Dr. Jacobson to anyone asking me for a great epileptolgist. When I first met Dr. Jacobson I saw her caring and passion of her decision making as a physician and that is why I am so glad that she stayed in Philadelphia since other doctors I have had either retired or moved on.
God bless Dr. M. Jacobson, she is one of the best doctors in Temple Hospital.
Dr. Jacobson and her staff are always very professional and attentive to my needs. Sometimes I have to wait for responses to my calls, but when they do call back I am always treated with the utmost in professional care.
Too RUSHED!!
Doctor J is an AMAZING provider. I often wish I could see her for EVERYTHING but she does well to answer all of my questions and refer me back to a specific department when needed. She understands me and I appreciate the effort she puts into my care.