Physician Profile
Salvatore J. Pacella, M.D., MBA
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Pacella
Based in San Diego, CA, Salvatore J. Pacella, M.D., MBA is listed in the NPI registry under plastic surgery. Salvatore graduated from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in 1999. Medicare claims data shows Salvatore provided 1,532 services to 1,240 patients. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more, repair of wound by transferring skin, each additional 30.0 sq cm, and preparation of skin graft site of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes, 100.0 sq cm or 1% body area for infants and children, or less.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (858) 554-9930
- Email not available
Practice Locations
12395 EL CAMINO REAL STE 112
San Diego, CA 92130
15004 Innovation Dr
San Diego, CA 92128
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Body
Body contouring
Breast
- Gynecomastia
- Hard breast implants
- Inverted Nipples
- Ruptured breast implant
- Sagging Breasts
- Tuberous Breasts
- Uneven Breasts
- Very Large Breasts
Congenital
Cosmetic
Face and Ears
Face and Eyes
Face and Neck
Facial aesthetics
Hand & wrist
Hand and Extremities
Intimate Surgery
Pain & nerve
Pediatric & craniofacial
Reconstructive
Skin
Skin and Scars
Skin Cancer and Lesions
Wound care
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Body
Body contouring
Breast
- Breast implant exchange
- Breast Implant Removal
- Breast Lift
- Breast Reduction
- Fat transfer to breasts
- Inverted Nipple Correction
- Male Breast Reduction
- Nipple reduction
Cosmetic
Face
- Brow Lift
- Buccal Fat Removal
- Chin Implant
- Double Chin Liposuction
- Ear reshaping surgery
- Earlobe Repair
- Eyelid surgery
- Facial Fat Transfer
- Lip Lift
Facial surgery
Hand & wrist
Hand and Extremities
Injectables & cosmetics
Intimate Surgery
Laser treatments
Medical Non-Surgical
Pediatric & craniofacial
Pediatric and Reconstructive
Reconstructive
- DIEP flap breast reconstruction
- Gender-Affirming Top Surgery
- Lymphedema bypass surgery
- Mohs Reconstruction
- Skin Grafting
Skin and Scars
Skin rejuvenation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,532 services · 1,240 patients · 21 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repair of wound by transferring skin, each additional 30.0 sq cm | Procedure | 14302 |
240 | More often than most peers in Plastic Surgery |
| Preparation of skin graft site of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes, 100.0 sq cm or 1% body area for infants and children, or less | Procedure | 15004 |
210 | More than most peers in Plastic Surgery |
| Repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm | Procedure | 14301 |
73 | More than most peers in Plastic Surgery |
| Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 14060 |
64 | More than most peers in Plastic Surgery |
| Preparation of skin graft site of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes, 100.0 sq cm or 1% body area for infants and children, or less | Procedure | 15004 |
55 | More than most peers in Plastic Surgery |
| Repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm | Procedure | 14301 |
48 | More than most peers in Plastic Surgery |
| Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm | Procedure | 14061 |
43 | More often than most peers in Plastic Surgery |
| Repair of wound by transferring skin, each additional 30.0 sq cm | Procedure | 14302 |
25 | More often than most peers in Plastic Surgery |
| Creation of permanent eyelid margin scarring | Procedure | 67880 |
24 | Too few peers to compare |
| Reconstruction of eyelid margin | Procedure | 67950 |
23 | Too few peers to compare |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Related specialists at this location 3
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other plastic surgeons in San Diego 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1999 at University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Repair of wound by transferring skin, each additional 30.0 sq cm 7
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Salvatore J. Pacella, M.D. specialize in?
Salvatore J. Pacella, M.D. is a plastic surgeon in San Diego, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Plastic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Salvatore J. Pacella, M.D. located?
Salvatore J. Pacella, M.D. is listed at 12395 El Camino Real Ste 112, San Diego, CA 92130. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Salvatore J. Pacella, M.D.'s phone number?
The number on file is (858) 554-9930. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Salvatore J. Pacella, M.D.?
Salvatore J. Pacella, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier is 1316069503. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Salvatore J. Pacella, M.D. train?
Salvatore J. Pacella, M.D. attended University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Salvatore J. Pacella, M.D. have?
Salvatore J. Pacella, M.D. has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Salvatore J. Pacella, M.D. do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Salvatore J. Pacella, M.D. performs procedures including repair of wound by transferring skin, each additional 30.0 sq cm, preparation of skin graft site of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes, 100.0 sq cm or 1% body area for infants and children, or less and repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Salvatore J. Pacella, M.D.'s profile verified?
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