Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Salvatore Pacella, M.D., M.B.A.

Plastic Surgery Physician (CMS: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery) · San Diego, CA

  • NPI 1316069503
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 27 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
12395 El Camino Real Ste 112
San Diego, CA 921303084
(858) 554-9930
Additional location
15004 Innovation Dr
San Diego, CA 921283491
(858) 605-7972
Mailing address
10790 Rancho Bernardo RD
San Diego, CA 921275705

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 16, 2018
Year of graduation
1999 — 27 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208200000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #A98071

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1316069503. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,100
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$432,765
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
14302 Repair of wound by transferring skin, each additional 30.0 sq cm 258 29 $220
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 206 206 $232
15004 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 160 149 $428
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 100 91 $189
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less 57 56 $798
14301 Repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm 55 54 $1,163
15004 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 37 35 $268
14301 Repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm 36 35 $770
14061 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm 31 29 $1,067
14041 Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm 25 22 $904

In context: peer comparison

Among 11 peers in San Diego Plastic Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 39. This provider delivers 28× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$125,901
Transactions
53
Manufacturers
10
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Tela Bio, INC. 33 $76,447.86
Kerecis Limited 8 $44,052.09
Motiva USA, LLC 3 $3,206.40
Mentor Worldwide LLC 2 $1,500.00
Innovation Technologies INC 2 $305.64
Kls-Martin L.P. 1 $158.87
Axogen 1 $150.00
Histosonics,INC. 1 $35.07
Abbvie INC. 1 $28.33
Acera Surgical, INC. 1 $17.21

By nature of payment

Consulting Fee
$73,686
Compensation for Serving As Faculty or As A Speaker for A Medical Education Program
$28,700
Travel and Lodging
$15,912
Food and Beverage
$2,815
Compensation for Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty or As A Speaker at A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program
$2,615
Grant
$1,453
Honoraria
$720

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
359
Patients
306
Total drug cost
$3,842
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Doxycycline Monohydrate Generic 127 102 $1,929
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 66 64 $441
Ondansetron Odt (Ondansetron) Brand 65 59 $584
Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth (Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Dexametha) Brand 26 19 $360
Ssd (Silver Sulfadiazine) Brand 23 22 $196
Ondansetron Hcl Generic 21 21 $76
Mupirocin Generic 20 19 $192
Oxycodone Hcl Generic 11 0 $64

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Salvatore Pacella's medical specialty?
Dr. Salvatore Pacella practices Plastic Surgery Physician in San Diego, CA.
Where does Dr. Salvatore Pacella practice?
Dr. Salvatore Pacella practices at 12395 El Camino Real Ste 112, San Diego, CA 921303084. Office phone: 8585549930.
What is Dr. Salvatore Pacella's NPI?
Dr. Salvatore Pacella's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1316069503, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Salvatore Pacella accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Salvatore Pacella accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Salvatore Pacella commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Repair of wound by transferring skin, each additional 30.0 sq cm (HCPCS 14302); New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99205); 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 (HCPCS 15004). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.