Glen C. Jacob, MD
4.6 out of 5
(176)
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St. Luke's Orthopedic Care - Whitehall
I am an orthopedic hand surgeon at St Luke’s University Health Network. One of the many aspects of hand surgery that I find fulfilling, is helping my patients return to their important life activities and hobbies.
I am board certified in surgery, and I have subspecialty certification is surgery of the hand. I have been in practice since 2010 and provide comprehensive care for patients with conditions and injuries of the hand, wrist, forearm and elbow.
I attended medical school at the University of Miami School of Medicine. After medical school, I completed a 5-year orthopedic surgical residency at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. After residency, I pursued a fellowship in hand and upper extremity as well as microvascular surgery at UMDNJ- New Jersey medical school. During this additional year of training, I further honed my skills in complex hand, wrist, forearm and elbow reconstruction. I have special interest in Wide Awake Local Anesthesia No Tourniquet Surgery (WALANT) as this can decrease the anesthesia risks of surgery, and it allows more patients the opportunity for better hand function that may otherwise not consider treatment. Patients do not need to have IVs placed, and they can drive themselves to and from surgery on their own if they desire. This technique cannot be used in all types of hand surgery, but the options continue to grow with time. WALANT is commonly used for carpal tunnel release, trigger finger release, tendonitis procedures, mass excisions, select Dupuytren’s contracture fasciectomy, and other procedures such as finger amputation.
Outside of work I enjoy traveling with my family and classic car restoration. I currently have one main ongoing project for the past 20 plus years. I am excited to serve the Lehigh Valley community.
Specialties
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Hand Surgery
Expertise
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Fractures
- Hand Deformities
- Hand Surgery
- Nerve Injury
Medical School
University of Miami School of Medicine, 2002
Residency
Rutgers Doctors Office Center, 2002 - 2008
Fellowship
Rutgers Doctors Office Center, 2009 - 2010
This provider has 31 total patient reviews
“Glen C Jacob, MD and the staff were very pleasant.”
9/29/2024
“Dr. Jacob is great !”
9/25/2024
“DR Jacob was attentive to my needs and very polite. He was such a a good Dr and his entire office was extremely helpful that I recomm my mom to them.”
9/21/2024
“Glen C Jacob, MD and entire staff was so professional, friendly and courteous. It is nice to see this. I work in healthcare and do not often get this type of treatment,”
9/15/2024
“Dr. Jacobs did a wonderful job on both of my surgeries. I am having difficulty with the recovery with my right hand but otherwise, I am pleased with his work.”
8/18/2024
“The care I received from this office and Dr Jacob has been excellent.”
7/20/2024
“I was provided with 2 choices for treatment for broken hand and able to choose combination of both dependent on situation & how I felt”
7/15/2024
“Nice clean waiting area and office. Friendly people. Didn't have to wait long to see my doctor.”
7/8/2024
“Everything went well”
7/8/2024
“Very efficient and friendly”
6/30/2024
“Knowledge is incomparable, Dr Jacob explained everything going on in detail.”
6/23/2024
“Everyone was very pleased and attentive to my needs. Dr, Jacob knew exactly what to do and it didn't take him long at all. He helped me and now I am pain free with my finger .”
6/17/2024
“1st time with Dr Jacob & his PA! PA also very good!”
5/20/2024
“Total experience was very good.”
5/7/2024
“Very happy with my care from Dr. Jacob's, his staff and with Saint Lukes”
4/18/2024
“Keep up the excellent care”
4/17/2024
“Everyone was exceptionally nice and very informative.”
4/14/2024
“Following prescribed treatment.”
4/13/2024
“Services were great ! Just wish they could come up to the St. Lukes in Coaldale or Tamaqua. Traffic is crazy down Allentown coming from Hazleton. If could get appointment closer would be great instead of traveling so far. And take the chance of being late for appointments.”
4/11/2024
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“Very helpful”
10/31/2024