


Dr. Jacob Trachtenberg, MD
Dr. Jacob Trachtenberg, MD is a psychiatrist in Norristown, PA and has over 50 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson University in 1971. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Reading Hospital and Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital. He is accepting telehealth appointments.
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559 W Germantown Pike Norristown, PA 19403Make an Appointment
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- Area of Expertise
- Explains Conditions Well
- Offers TelehealthThis doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
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4.0
5 Star | 75% | 75% |
4 Star | 0% | 0% |
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1 Star | 25% | 25% |
Overall Patient Satisfaction
Likelihood of recommending Dr. Trachtenberg to family and friends is 4 out of 5
About Me
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Dr. Jacob Trachtenberg, MD is a psychiatrist in Norristown, PA and has over 50 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson University in 1971. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Reading Hospital and...read morePsychiatry
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Thomas Jefferson University
Medical School, 1971
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Affiliated Hospitals
- Recipient of 22
hospital awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries
View all awardsSurgical Care Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
85%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% higher than the national average
78%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well3% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 26
hospital awardsAmerica's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
86%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home2% higher than the national average
74%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well1% lower than the national average
- Recipient of 18
hospital awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
82%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home2% lower than the national average
74%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well2% lower than the national average
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