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Dr. Samuel Porter Jacks, MD

Accepting New Patients

(67 Ratings)

Specializes in: Thoracic Surgery

Wake Forest University School of Medicine (2004)

Professional interests include: aortic aneurysm repair, lung surgery, heart bypass surgery (CABG), and more.

4622 Country Club Road Suite 180
Winston-Salem, NC 27104

(336) 768-9535

Dr. Samuel Porter Jacks, MD is a thoracic surgeon in Winston-Salem, NC specializing in thoracic surgery. He graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in 2004 and has 22 years of experience. Dr. Samuel Porter Jacks, MD is affiliated with Novant Health.

Office Locations

Novant Health

4622 Country Club Road Suite 180
Winston-Salem, NC 27104

(336) 768-9535

(336) 768-4155

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Samuel Porter Jacks, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Affordability:

minimally invasive thoracic surgery

video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery

In 2023, Dr. Samuel Porter Jacks, MD had a list price for minimally invasive thoracic surgery, and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

lymph node excision

In 2023, Dr. Samuel Porter Jacks, MD had a list price for lymph node excision that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

aortic valve replacement

dissection

fully percutaneous transfemoral TAVR

heart valve replacement

lymphadenectomy

lymph node procedures

minimally invasive aortic valve replacement

minimally invasive heart valve treatment

minimally invasive valve replacement

non-surgical aortic valve replacement

non-surgical heart valve treatment

non-surgical valve replacement

percutaneous valve treatment

surgical dissection

thoracic lymphadenectomy

thoracoscopic lymphadenectomy

transcatheter aortic valve replacement

transcatheter valve treatment

transfemoral TAVR

In 2012, Dr. Samuel Porter Jacks, MD had a list price for aortic valve replacement, dissection, fully percutaneous (incisionless) transfemoral TAVR, heart valve replacement, lymphadenectomy (lymph node dissection), lymph node procedures, minimally invasive aortic valve replacement, minimally invasive heart valve treatment, minimally invasive valve replacement, non-surgical aortic valve replacement, non-surgical heart valve treatment, non-surgical valve replacement, percutaneous valve treatment, surgical dissection, thoracic lymphadenectomy, thoracoscopic lymphadenectomy, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), transcatheter valve treatment, and transfemoral TAVR (through the groin) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel Porter Jacks, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Winston-Salem, NC during 2012 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Porter Jacks, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	28
cardiac procedures	56
hospital care	16
inpatient care	16
open surgery	56
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	56

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel Porter Jacks, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Winston-Salem, NC during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Porter Jacks, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	21
cardiac procedures	42
doctor visit	18
hospital care	84
inpatient care	84
open surgery	42
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	42

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Porter Jacks, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	139
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	19
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Porter Jacks, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	55
Dementia	13
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel Porter Jacks, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Winston-Salem, NC during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Porter Jacks, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	29
cardiac procedures	58
doctor visit	56
hospital care	163
inpatient care	163
open surgery	58
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	58
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	15

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Porter Jacks, MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	200
Black	45
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	50
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Porter Jacks, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	56
Diabetes	59
Dementia	23
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel Porter Jacks, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Winston-Salem, NC during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Porter Jacks, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	20
cardiac procedures	40
doctor visit	33
hospital care	99
inpatient care	99
open surgery	40
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	40

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Porter Jacks, MD.

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	272
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	58
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Porter Jacks, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	71
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	62
Dementia	24
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel Porter Jacks, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Winston-Salem, NC during 2016 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Porter Jacks, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	31
cardiac procedures	62
doctor visit	69
hospital care	41
inpatient care	41
open surgery	62
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	62

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Porter Jacks, MD.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	116
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	18
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Porter Jacks, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	40
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	46
Dementia	12
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel Porter Jacks, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Winston-Salem, NC during 2017 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Porter Jacks, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	38
cardiac procedures	76
doctor visit	79
hospital care	51
inpatient care	51
open surgery	76
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	76

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Porter Jacks, MD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	55

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	128
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	19
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Porter Jacks, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	51
Dementia	14
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel Porter Jacks, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Winston-Salem, NC during 2018 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Porter Jacks, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	30
cardiac procedures	60
dissection	14
doctor visit	76
excision	14
hospital care	48
inpatient care	48
lymph node procedures	14
minimally invasive procedures	14
open surgery	60
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	74

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Porter Jacks, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	131
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	22
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Porter Jacks, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	39
Dementia	13
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel Porter Jacks, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Winston-Salem, NC during 2019 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Porter Jacks, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	31
cardiac procedures	88
dissection	12
doctor visit	85
excision	12
hospital care	57
inpatient care	57
lymph node procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	25
open surgery	62
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	74
vascular procedures	13

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Porter Jacks, MD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	68

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	131
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	13
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Porter Jacks, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	51
Dementia	16
Cancer	30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel Porter Jacks, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Winston-Salem, NC during 2020 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Porter Jacks, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	18
cardiac procedures	62
dissection	14
doctor visit	60
excision	14
hospital care	49
inpatient care	49
lobectomy	14
lymph node procedures	14
minimally invasive procedures	41
open surgery	36
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	64
vascular procedures	13

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Porter Jacks, MD.

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	43

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	105
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	13
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Porter Jacks, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	45
Dementia	0
Cancer	33

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel Porter Jacks, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Winston-Salem, NC during 2021 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, hospital care and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Porter Jacks, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	18
cardiac procedures	36
doctor visit	53
hospital care	36
inpatient care	36
open surgery	36
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	36

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Porter Jacks, MD.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	44

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	95
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Porter Jacks, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel Porter Jacks, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Winston-Salem, NC during 2022 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, vascular procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Porter Jacks, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	46
dissection	11
doctor visit	65
excision	11
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15
lobectomy	11
lymph node procedures	11
minimally invasive procedures	45
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	22
vascular procedures	23

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Porter Jacks, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	39

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Porter Jacks, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Porter Jacks, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Samuel Porter Jacks, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Winston-Salem, NC were inpatient care, hospital care, cardiac procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

bypass surgery	26
cardiac procedures	56
dissection	12
doctor visit	59
excision	12
hospital care	59
inpatient care	59
lobectomy	12
lymph node procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	31
open surgery	52
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	54
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	15
vascular procedures	16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Porter Jacks, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	4
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	119
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	48
85 and over	19
Less than 65	21
65 to 74	58

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Porter Jacks, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Samuel Porter Jacks, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	43
Atrial Fibrillation	26
Dementia	11
Cancer	22

Education & Training

Dr. Samuel Porter Jacks, MD graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in 2004. He completed residency at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board certifications: Surgery (General Surgery) and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Wake Forest University School of Medicine (2004)

Residency: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and Affiliated Hospitals (2009)

Board Certification: Board certifications: Surgery (General Surgery)

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Samuel Porter Jacks, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Novant Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Samuel Porter Jacks, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 67 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Samuel Porter Jacks, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Winston-Salem, NC.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Samuel Porter Jacks, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$4,410 Da Vinci Surgical System $4,410
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$2,034 Transcatheter Heart Valves $1,251	Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $413	INSPIRIS RESILIA aortic valve $135	EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) $130	EDWARDS INTUITY Elite valve system $85	Other $21
Abbott Laboratories	$2,025 Mitra Clip system $2,025
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$1,435 TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis $1,352	C3 Delivery System $65	VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with PRO $19
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$1,140 Spine $1,120	Thoracic ReconstructionFixation $19
Other	$2,869 Impella $243	Tissue Heart Valves $176	Nellix $170	All Sorin HV $162	ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM (CRYO2) $155	Other $1,963

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$7,608
Food and Beverage	$6,254
Entertainment	$50

Biography

Dr. Samuel Jacks practices thoracic surgery. He has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. His areas of clinical interest consist of lung cancer, lung surgery, and heart bypass surgery (CABG). After completing medical school at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Dr. Jacks performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. He is affiliated with Novant Health. He has an open panel in Winston-Salem, NC according to Novant Health.

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