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Ellen Russell Jacobson MD

Assistant Professor of Dermatology
Insurance Plans Accepted

Areas of Expertise

  • Adult Dermatitis / Eczema
  • Allergy / Immunology
  • Cancer
  • Cosmetic Dermatology
  • Dermatology
  • General Adult Dermatology
  • Psoriasis
  • Skin Cancers Including Melanoma

Location

Vanderbilt Dermatology
Vanderbilt Health One Hundred Oaks
719 Thompson Lane, Suite 26300
Nashville, TN 37204

Services

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - University of Tennessee Memphis, 1986
  • Internship, Internal Medicine - Northwestern Memorial Hospital, 1988
  • Residency - University of Tennessee Memphis, 1991

Board Certifications

  • Dermatology - American Board of Dermatology, 1991

Patient Comments

Patient Comments are gathered from the Press Ganey Patient Experience Survey and displayed in full. Patients are not identified in order to respect patient privacy.
Dr. Jacobson was unusually helpful in explaining what I wanted you to know.
November 15, 2025
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Excellent doctor.
November 15, 2025
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Dr. Jacobson is a wonderful doctor, vandy is lucky to have her
November 8, 2025
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WELL PLEASED
November 7, 2025
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My cyst was in a very sensitive area. The Doctor made me feel at ease and was very professional.
November 1, 2025
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Dr was highly professional and friendly and new what questions to ask for my benefits.
October 31, 2025
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Dr Jacobson was over the top professional and went the extra mile to explain my issue to me
October 24, 2025
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Dr. Jacobson consistently gives thoughtful kind care.
October 24, 2025
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Good
October 16, 2025
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