Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Lorenzo Pacelli, M.D.

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician (CMS: Hand Surgery) · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · La Jolla, CA

  • NPI 1457315178
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 31 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
10666 N Torrey Pines RD
La Jolla, CA 920371027
(858) 554-7989
fax (858) 784-5960
Mailing address
10790 Rancho Bernardo RD
San Diego, CA 921275705

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
March 7, 2018
Year of graduation
1995 — 31 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207XS0106X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #A75723
Medicaid
CA #00A757230

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1457315178. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
3,087
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$246,152
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg 900 250 $1
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 500 343 $97
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament 211 162 $57
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg 208 150 $8
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 198 185 $137
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint 194 133 $52
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 187 187 $119
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 129 129 $176
93005 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing 94 92 $7
20526 Injection of carpal tunnel 68 58 $100

In context: peer comparison

Among 2 peers in La Jolla Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 103. This provider delivers 30× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,204
Transactions
10
Manufacturers
8
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Linvatec Corporation 3 $557.29
Smith+Nephew, INC. 1 $144.90
DePuy Synthes Sales INC. 1 $138.04
Skeletal Dynamics INC 1 $131.25
Ensemble Orthopedics, INC 1 $82.97
Stryker Corporation 1 $64.78
Sonex Health, INC. 1 $63.09
Elevate Surgical Co 1 $21.31

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$646
Royalty or License
$557

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
105
Patients
46
Total drug cost
$1,342
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Methylprednisolone Generic 33 22 $340
Cefadroxil Generic 29 24 $289
Celecoxib Generic 17 0 $450
Gabapentin Generic 15 0 $149
Ibuprofen Generic 11 0 $114

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Lorenzo Pacelli's medical specialty?
Dr. Lorenzo Pacelli practices Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician in La Jolla, CA.
Where does Dr. Lorenzo Pacelli practice?
Dr. Lorenzo Pacelli practices at 10666 N Torrey Pines RD, La Jolla, CA 920371027. Office phone: 8585547989.
What is Dr. Lorenzo Pacelli's NPI?
Dr. Lorenzo Pacelli's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1457315178, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Lorenzo Pacelli accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Lorenzo Pacelli accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Lorenzo Pacelli commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (HCPCS J3301); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Injection into tendon or ligament (HCPCS 20550). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.