Dr. Salvatore John Pacella III, MBA, MD

Dr. Pacella practices at Scripps Clinic Medical Group in San Diego, California.

Dr. Pacella's NPI, 1316069503, was assigned on April 6, 2007. Dr. Pacella graduated from University of Rochester Medical Center in 1999. Dr. Pacella holds California license A98071.

Dr. Pacella's primary practice is Scripps Clinic Medical Group, at 12395 El Camino Real, San Diego, CA 92130 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (858) 794-0160.

Dr. Pacella's primary practice is Scripps Clinic Medical Group in San Diego, California. Dr. Pacella is also affiliated with Scripps Green Hospital. The medical group on file is Scripps Clinic Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Pacella to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Pacella practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Plastic surgery is Dr. Pacella's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208200000X. Dr. Pacella is board certified in plastic surgery by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Pacella's licenses on file in 3 states: California, Georgia and Michigan.

Dmand AI lists breast reconstruction, breast surgery, head wound and removal of damaged skin or skin graft among the conditions Dr. Pacella treats.

CMS data shows 1,532 Medicare services from Dr. Pacella across 17 procedure codes in 2024, for 426 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $458,064 for them.

CMS counts 426 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Pacella in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 201 patients. 72% of them have high cholesterol, and 56% have high blood pressure. 4% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.98, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Pacella's median patient age at 57, with 73% women.

In 2024, Dr. Pacella wrote 456 Medicare Part D claims for 133 patients. 88% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 361 of them, across 8 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $3,459 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 359 claims across 8 drugs.

Dr. Pacella accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 344 procedures of melanoma (skin cancer) excision by Dr. Pacella, more than 99% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Skin biopsy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 19 papers to Dr. Pacella, published from 2008 to 2024. The most frequent topics are Breast Implantation, Breast Implants and Postoperative Complications. Dr. Pacella has published most often in Plast Reconstr Surg. Dr. Pacella's most frequent co-authors are David Allen Stoker, MD, Mohammed S. Alghoul, MD and Carol R. Bradford, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 495 general payments to Dr. Pacella from 26 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 75% of the total. TELA Bio, Inc. paid the most, $354,770.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Pacella.

Dr. Pacella graduated from University of Rochester Medical Center in 1999. Dr. Pacella is a member of ACS and ASPS.

Dr. Pacella is in network with 8 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.