Dr. Greta Jacobsen

Greta Jacobsen, MD

Family Medicine

Accepting New Patients

About Greta Jacobsen, MD

Dr. Greta Jacobsen grew up on the Westside, attending Santa Monica High School and later completing her undergraduate degree at Harvard. As a literature major studying the American transcendentalists, she was moved by poet Walt Whitman’s compassion for individual soldiers in his tireless work as a hospital volunteer during the Civil War. An emergency surgery during her junior year led to her own hospitalization, and she recalls how vulnerable she felt as a patient while critical events unfolded. This ignited her desire to pursue medical knowledge and also served as a powerful lesson on
valuing the patient experience.

An MSc in the History of Medicine at the University of Oxford con rmed her decision to attend medical school, as well as cultivated a love for the UK. She
completed her medical degree at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland and worked nearly two years as a physician in the UK’s National Health Service (NHS). She completed her U.S. residency in Family Medicine at Saint Agnes Medical Center in Fresno, California, where her clinic and hospital served a diverse patient population across the Central Valley.

Dr. Jacobsen values close communication with her patients, seeking to get to know them as individuals and helping them to navigate a complex healthcare system. In her spare time, she loves getting out on the soccer feld or the tennis court for a competitive match, singing (especially with her four sisters), exploring cities on foot and, most of all, spending time with her family.

Clinical Interests

Geriatric Medicine
Patient Anxiety Management Assistance
Medical Humanities

Locations

2021 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 625E,
Santa Monica, CA 90404

Education

Medical School
The University of Edinburgh College of Medicine

Internship
Saint Agnes Medical Center

Residency
Saint Agnes Medical Center

Languages

English

Child at the pediatrician's office getting a checkup

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  • 4.9
  • 310 Reviews
  • 539 Comments
  • 4.43
05/28/2026

Dr. Jacobson was very empathic and kind

Providence Patient
  • 5
05/21/2026

My yearly appointment is always handled with professionalism by the staff and Dr. Jacobsen. I never have to wait long to see the doctor. Dr.Jacobsen takes the time to discuss my present and future health issues. The assistants are experienced as well as friendly. In my opinion, it is a well run medical office.

Providence Patient
  • 5
05/21/2026

Appointment was easy and and everyone involved was nice.

Providence Patient
  • 5
05/20/2026

Dr Jacobson was absolutely fantastic. I have a chronic back condition and this is the first time is has seized in over 18 months. She gave me a shot of steroids and torodol and a course of steroids. She was able to reduce the Inflammation quickly before I became Incapacitated. I did not miss any work and now 9 days later I feel almost back to normal. I am so grateful to her that she resolved my pain quickly and effectively and for her kindness, empathy and professionalism.

Providence Patient
  • 5
05/12/2026

Greta Jacobsen is an outstanding physician.

Providence Patient
  • 5
05/11/2026

I'm very happy with my providers.Actually, I'm pleasantly surprised how professional they are.

Providence Patient
  • 4.94
05/09/2026

All good

Providence Patient
  • 5
05/08/2026

Dr Jacobson & her supportive staff are extremely kind and helpful during my visits even in ensuring entry & exit to exam room. Dr listens for my concerns, discussing for understanding and options. I love that she says things clearly with out softening to me but does softening with husband which is needed. While it hard to wait for total resolution to relief I have total confidence in that we will get there.

Providence Patient
  • 4.71
05/06/2026

No bad experiences.

Providence Patient
  • 5
05/04/2026

She is very easy to talk to. She seems to care about her patients.

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