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Dr. Daniel Jacobs

Top Surgery Surgeon With 30 Years of Plastic Surgery Experience

Dr. Daniel Jacobs, MD is a board-certified plastic surgeon who works almost exclusively with transgender and non-binary patients at the Gender Confirmation Center in San Francisco, California. Dr. Jacobs believes that it's every person's right to feel comfortable in their own body and is proud to provide outstanding surgical care to his patients.

Education and Training

  • Undergraduate degree in Biochemistry, U.C. Davis
  • Medical degree, Case Western Reserve School of Medicine
  • General Surgery residency, SC School of Medicine
  • Plastic Surgery residency, USC School of Medicine

Dr. Jacobs performs surgery in his clinic in San Francisco; at Vista Surgery Center, fully accredited surgery center with a low patient-to-staff ratio; and at Saint Francis Memorial Hospital, home of The Gender Institute, which offers a "best in class" experience in healthcare for transgender and gender expansive individuals.

How Much Does Top Surgery Cost?
General estimate: $8500-$10,000. Pricing includes pre-surgical and post-surgical consultations, Dr. Jacobs' fee, operating room fees, anesthesia fee and a post-operative binder. Exact pricing can only be determined following a consultation with Dr. Jacobs.

Is Top Surgery Covered by Insurance?
Yes, in addition to cash, credit cards and medical financing, Dr. Jacobs also accepts insurance from the following companies:

  • Anthem BC (Anthem Blue Cross)
  • Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross
  • Aetna
  • Aetna (Student Services for University of California System)
  • Cigna
  • United Health Care
  • Brown & Toland HMO
  • Health Net
  • Health Plan of San Joaquin
  • Hill Physicians IPA
  • Mercy Medical Group
  • Meritage IPA ("WHA Medical Groups")
  • Northbay Medical Group
  • Western Health Advantage ("WHA")
  • UC Davis Medical Group

Who Can Get Top Surgery?

  • Candidates for Top Surgery need to have good physical and psychological health.
  • As Dr. Jacobs uses informed consent, support letters from a mental health provider are not required unless you're using insurance.
  • Hormone therapy is not required.
  • Age 18+

Consultations
Dr. Jacobs offers FREE in-person and virtual consultations. The wait time for a consultation is
is approximately 1 month, with a surgery date about 4-6 weeks following consultation.

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