Dr. John A. Cella, MD

  • San Diego, CA
  • Pediatrician
NPI1528135449
Publications
6
Hospital affiliations
1
Industry payments
$91
Medical group
1
Insurance carriers
1
Practice address
9455 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92123
Practice phone
Call (619) 528-5000
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Primary practice

Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center

San Diego, California

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Dr. John A. Cella is a pediatrician in San Diego, California

Dr. Cella practices at Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center in San Diego, California.

Dr. Cella's NPI, 1528135449, was assigned on November 29, 2006. Dr. Cella graduated from Feinberg School of Medicine in 1976. Dr. Cella holds California license G40401.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
November 29, 2006
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(619) 528-5000
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Sex
Male
Medical school graduation
1976

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. John A. Cella practices at Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center in San Diego, California

Dr. Cella's primary practice is Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center, at 9455 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92123 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (619) 528-5000.

  • Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center
    9455 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92123 · San Diego CountyPhone(619) 528-5000

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. John A. Cella is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Cella's primary practice is Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center in San Diego, California. Dr. Cella is also affiliated with Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center. The medical group on file is Southern California Permanente Medical Group.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. John A. Cella's practice

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EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical CenterAvailable with a free account
+1 more affiliated siteAvailable with a free account

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Dr. John A. Cella is one of 8,236 pediatricians in California

Pediatrics is Dr. Cella's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208000000X. Dr. Cella is board certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics. Dr. Cella is licensed in California.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Pediatrics, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense G40401 · 1979 to 2027 · taxonomy 208000000X

Pediatricians near Dr. Cella

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Dr. John A. Cella's patients have a median age of 5

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Cella's median patient age at 5, with 45% women.

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Median age 5

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women45%
  • Men55%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. John A. Cella has 6 publications on record

Dmand AI links 6 papers to Dr. Cella, published from 2006 to 2024. The most frequent topics are Health Behavior, Adolescent Behavior and Primary Health Care. Dr. Cella has published most often in Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. Dr. Cella's most frequent co-authors are Lydia M. Grypma, MD, Rebecca F. Levasseur, MD and George F. Longstreth, MD.

Papers6
Years published2006 to 2024

Topics Dr. Cella writes about most

  • Health Behavior
  • Adolescent Behavior
  • Primary Health Care
  • Body Mass Index
  • California
  • Exercise
  • Feeding Behavior
  • Motor Activity

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Dr. John A. Cella received $91 in industry payments in 2019

CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Cella from 1 drug or device company in 2019. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Boston Scientific Corporation paid the most, $91.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. John A. Cella has 1 award and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Cella.

Awards and honors for Dr. Cella

  1. Undated
    • AAP Fellow

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. John A. Cella graduated from Feinberg School of Medicine

Dr. Cella graduated from Feinberg School of Medicine in 1976. Dr. Cella is a member of AAP.

  1. Medical schoolFeinberg School of Medicine
  2. Board certified in pediatricsAmerican Board of Pediatrics

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Dr. John A. Cella accepts plans from 1 insurance carrier

Dr. Cella is in network with 1 carrier, including Kaiser Permanente. EPO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Kaiser Permanente

Plan types Dr. Cella accepts, by number of carriers

  1. EPO1
  2. HMO1
  3. POS1

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Sources for Dr. John A. Cella's profile data

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NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
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What is Dr. John A. Cella's NPI number?

Dr. John A. Cella's NPI number is 1528135449. It was assigned on November 29, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. John A. Cella?

Dr. John A. Cella is a pediatrician in San Diego, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Pediatrics Physician (taxonomy code 208000000X).

Where does Dr. John A. Cella practice?

Dr. Cella practices at 9455 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92123. Dr. Cella's primary practice is Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center in San Diego, California.

What is Dr. John A. Cella's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Cella is (619) 528-5000.

What is Dr. John A. Cella's medical license number?

Dr. Cella holds California license G40401.

Which hospitals is Dr. John A. Cella affiliated with?

Dr. Cella is affiliated with Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center.

What medical group is Dr. John A. Cella part of?

Dr. Cella is linked to Southern California Permanente Medical Group.

Is Dr. John A. Cella board certified?

Yes. Dr. Cella is board certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics.

Where did Dr. John A. Cella go to medical school?

Dr. Cella graduated from Feinberg School of Medicine in 1976.

Has Dr. John A. Cella received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $91 in general payments to Dr. Cella from 1 company from 2019 to 2019. The largest total came from Boston Scientific Corporation.

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How long has Dr. John A. Cella been practicing?

Dr. Cella graduated from medical school in 1976, 50 years ago.

Does Dr. John A. Cella do research?

Dmand AI links 6 publications to Dr. Cella, published from 2006 to 2024.

Who does Dr. John A. Cella publish with?

Dr. Cella's most frequent co-authors are Lydia M. Grypma, MD (1 shared paper), Rebecca F. Levasseur, MD (1 shared paper) and George F. Longstreth, MD (1 shared paper).

What insurance does Dr. John A. Cella accept?

Dr. Cella is in network with 1 carrier, including Kaiser Permanente. EPO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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