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Dr. Salvatore John Pacella III, MD, MBA

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: Plastic Surgery
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (1999)
Professional interests include: plastic surgery procedures, cosmetic surgery, reconstructive surgery, and more.
12395 El Camino Real Suite 112
San Diego, CA 92130

Dr. Salvatore John Pacella III, MD, MBA is a plastic surgeon in San Diego, CA specializing in plastic surgery. He graduated from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in 1999 and has 27 years of experience. Dr. Salvatore John Pacella III, MD, MBA is affiliated with Scripps Clinic, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Health, Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas and Scripps Green Hospital.

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Office Locations

12395 El Camino Real Suite 112
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 554-9930
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15004 Innovation Drive
San Diego, CA 92128
(858) 605-7972
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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Last February, the melanoma was removed in surgery by Rancho Santa Fe resident Dr. Hugh Greenway, of Scripps MD Anderson Cancer Center, followed by plastic surgery performed by Salvatore Pacella of...”—"Following melanoma treatment, Solana Beach resident warns of risks for Skin Cancer Awareness Month", The San Diego Union-Tribune, May 2023
“"Unlike the other medical charities that are out there which go out of country to provide care for kids, Fresh Start is one of the only ones that actually bring patients to the U.S.," said Dr....”—"San Diego Charity Partners with Rady Children's Hospital to Host 'Surgery Weekend' for Ailing Youngsters", Times of San Diego, September 2021
“"Healthy skin contains essential proteins and fats that need to be replenished with our diets," said Dr. Salvatore J. Pacella, division head of plastic and reconstructive surgery for Scripps Clinic...”—"Try these "super" foods and be comfortable in your own skin", The San Diego Union-Tribune, November 2014

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Salvatore John Pacella III, MD, MBA in 2024

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

adjacent tissue transfer

In 2024, Dr. Salvatore John Pacella III, MD, MBA performed more adjacent tissue transfer procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 10%

By Volume:

reconstructive plastic surgery
tissue transfer

In 2024, Dr. Salvatore John Pacella III, MD, MBA performed more reconstructive plastic surgery, and tissue transfer procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Salvatore John Pacella III, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 115

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Salvatore John Pacella III, MD, MBA treated as a plastic surgeon in San Diego, CA during 2013 were reconstructive surgery, plastic surgery procedures, wound repair (e.g. stitches) and tissue transfer.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Salvatore John Pacella III, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 148
plastic surgery procedures 13
reconstructive surgery 13
tissue transfer 13
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 13

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salvatore John Pacella III, MD, MBA.

Gender
Male 41
Female 75
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 105
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 73
From 75 to 84 24
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salvatore John Pacella III, MD, MBA in 2013

Hypertension 53
High Cholesterol 39
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 22
Dementia 0
Cancer 25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Salvatore John Pacella III, MD, MBA treated as a plastic surgeon in San Diego, CA during 2014 were reconstructive surgery, plastic surgery procedures, wound repair (e.g. stitches) and tissue transfer.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Salvatore John Pacella III, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 167
plastic surgery procedures 12
reconstructive surgery 12
tissue transfer 12
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 12

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salvatore John Pacella III, MD, MBA.

Gender
Male 39
Female 88
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 111
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 86
From 75 to 84 26
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salvatore John Pacella III, MD, MBA in 2014

Hypertension 44
High Cholesterol 40
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 20
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 12
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 17
Dementia 0
Cancer 23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Salvatore John Pacella III, MD, MBA treated as a plastic surgeon in San Diego, CA during 2015 were reconstructive surgery, plastic surgery procedures, wound repair (e.g. stitches) and tissue transfer.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Salvatore John Pacella III, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 172
plastic surgery procedures 27
reconstructive surgery 27
tissue transfer 27
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 27

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salvatore John Pacella III, MD, MBA.

Gender
Male 76
Female 216
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 260
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 180
From 75 to 84 72
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salvatore John Pacella III, MD, MBA in 2015

Hypertension 43
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 20
Chronic Kidney Disease 16
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 20
Dementia 0
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Salvatore John Pacella III, MD, MBA treated as a plastic surgeon in San Diego, CA during 2016 were reconstructive surgery, plastic surgery procedures, wound repair (e.g. stitches) and tissue transfer.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Salvatore John Pacella III, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 184
plastic surgery procedures 49
reconstructive surgery 49
tissue transfer 49
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 49

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salvatore John Pacella III, MD, MBA.

Gender
Male 44
Female 111
Age
From 65 to 74 97
From 75 to 84 34
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salvatore John Pacella III, MD, MBA in 2016

Hypertension 45
High Cholesterol 44
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 20
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 18
Dementia 0
Cancer 24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Salvatore John Pacella III, MD, MBA treated as a plastic surgeon in San Diego, CA during 2017 were reconstructive surgery, plastic surgery procedures, wound repair (e.g. stitches) and tissue transfer.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Salvatore John Pacella III, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 256
plastic surgery procedures 56
reconstructive surgery 56
tissue transfer 56
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 56

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salvatore John Pacella III, MD, MBA.

Gender
Male 73
Female 163
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 216
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 131
From 75 to 84 67
85 and over 22
Less than 65 16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salvatore John Pacella III, MD, MBA in 2017

Hypertension 49
High Cholesterol 45
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 16
Dementia 6
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Salvatore John Pacella III, MD, MBA treated as a plastic surgeon in San Diego, CA during 2018 were reconstructive surgery, plastic surgery procedures, tissue transfer and wound repair (e.g. stitches).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Salvatore John Pacella III, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 356
plastic surgery procedures 131
reconstructive surgery 131
tissue transfer 131
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 130

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salvatore John Pacella III, MD, MBA.

Gender
Male 91
Female 210
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 272
Black 0
Hispanic 13
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 174
From 75 to 84 94
85 and over 21
Less than 65 12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salvatore John Pacella III, MD, MBA in 2018

Hypertension 50
High Cholesterol 48
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 23
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 14
Asthma 5
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 7
Diabetes 13
Dementia 7
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Salvatore John Pacella III, MD, MBA treated as a plastic surgeon in San Diego, CA during 2019 were reconstructive surgery, plastic surgery procedures, wound repair (e.g. stitches) and tissue transfer.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Salvatore John Pacella III, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 340
plastic surgery procedures 123
reconstructive surgery 123
tissue transfer 123
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 123

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salvatore John Pacella III, MD, MBA.

Gender
Male 116
Female 206
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 294
Black 0
Hispanic 14
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 178
From 75 to 84 104
85 and over 29
Less than 65 11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salvatore John Pacella III, MD, MBA in 2019

Hypertension 49
High Cholesterol 50
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 18
Chronic Kidney Disease 18
Asthma 4
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 7
Diabetes 12
Dementia 5
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Salvatore John Pacella III, MD, MBA treated as a plastic surgeon in San Diego, CA during 2020 were reconstructive surgery, plastic surgery procedures, wound repair (e.g. stitches) and tissue transfer.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Salvatore John Pacella III, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 250
plastic surgery procedures 137
reconstructive surgery 137
tissue transfer 137
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 137

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salvatore John Pacella III, MD, MBA.

Gender
Male 102
Female 183
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 264
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 163
From 75 to 84 88
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salvatore John Pacella III, MD, MBA in 2020

Hypertension 47
High Cholesterol 48
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 19
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 6
Diabetes 15
Dementia 7
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Salvatore John Pacella III, MD, MBA treated as a plastic surgeon in San Diego, CA during 2021 were reconstructive surgery, plastic surgery procedures, wound repair (e.g. stitches) and tissue transfer.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Salvatore John Pacella III, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 309
plastic surgery procedures 104
reconstructive surgery 104
tissue transfer 104
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 104

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salvatore John Pacella III, MD, MBA.

Gender
Male 110
Female 182
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 267
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 12
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 163
From 75 to 84 97
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salvatore John Pacella III, MD, MBA in 2021

Hypertension 47
High Cholesterol 46
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 14
Chronic Kidney Disease 16
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 4
Diabetes 11
Dementia 0
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Salvatore John Pacella III, MD, MBA treated as a plastic surgeon in San Diego, CA during 2022 were reconstructive surgery, plastic surgery procedures, wound repair (e.g. stitches) and tissue transfer.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Salvatore John Pacella III, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 295
plastic surgery procedures 115
reconstructive surgery 115
tissue transfer 115
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 115

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salvatore John Pacella III, MD, MBA.

Gender
Male 98
Female 191
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 271
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 148
From 75 to 84 102
85 and over 28
Less than 65 11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salvatore John Pacella III, MD, MBA in 2022

Hypertension 52
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 20
Depression 15
Chronic Kidney Disease 13
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 20
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 6
Diabetes 10
Dementia 0
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Salvatore John Pacella III, MD, MBA treated as a plastic surgeon in San Diego, CA during 2023 were plastic surgery procedures, reconstructive surgery, wound repair (e.g. stitches) and tissue transfer.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Salvatore John Pacella III, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

breast procedures 13
doctor visit 349
eye procedures 12
implant removal 13
plastic surgery procedures 190
reconstructive surgery 178
tissue transfer 178
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 178

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salvatore John Pacella III, MD, MBA.

Gender
Male 117
Female 218
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 317
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 157
From 75 to 84 143
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salvatore John Pacella III, MD, MBA in 2023

Hypertension 60
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 17
Chronic Kidney Disease 17
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 20
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 11
Dementia 0
Cancer 22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Salvatore John Pacella III, MD, MBA treated as a plastic surgeon in San Diego, CA during 2024 were plastic surgery procedures, reconstructive surgery, tissue transfer and wound repair (e.g. stitches).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Salvatore John Pacella III, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 429
eye procedures 23
plastic surgery procedures 282
reconstructive surgery 259
tissue transfer 259
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 238

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salvatore John Pacella III, MD, MBA.

Gender
Male 146
Female 280
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 395
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 16
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 201
From 75 to 84 176
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salvatore John Pacella III, MD, MBA in 2024

Hypertension 56
High Cholesterol 72
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 22
Depression 15
Chronic Kidney Disease 14
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 23
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 15
Dementia 0
Cancer 22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Salvatore John Pacella III, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Salvatore John Pacella III, MD, MBA treated as a plastic surgeon in San Diego, CA were plastic surgery procedures, reconstructive surgery, tissue transfer and wound repair (e.g. stitches).

breast procedures 13
doctor visit 259
eye procedures 17
implant removal 13
plastic surgery procedures 103
reconstructive surgery 100
tissue transfer 100
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 98

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salvatore John Pacella III, MD, MBA.

Gender
Male 81
Female 163
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 213
Hispanic 2
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 2
Age
85 and over 7
75 to 84 79
Less than 65 3
65 to 74 134

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salvatore John Pacella III, MD, MBA From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Salvatore John Pacella III, MD, MBA treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and cancer.

Hypertension 45
High Cholesterol 47
Stroke 1
Ischemic Heart Disease 22
Depression 17
Chronic Kidney Disease 15
Asthma 4
Osteoporosis 11
Heart Failure 8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 4
Diabetes 13
Atrial Fibrillation 11
Cancer 17
Dementia 1

Education & Training

Dr. Salvatore John Pacella III, MD, MBA graduated from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in 1999. He completed residency at University of Michigan Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certified and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (1999)

Residency: University of Michigan Affiliated Hospitals (2007)

Board Certification: Board Certified

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Salvatore John Pacella III, MD, MBA is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Scripps Clinic
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
Scripps Health
Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas
Scripps Green Hospital

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Salvatore John Pacella III, MD, MBA has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 197 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Salvatore John Pacella III, MD, MBA from all over the web to help you find the right in San Diego, CA. 

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Salvatore John Pacella III, MD, MBA. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
TELA Bio, Inc. $302,515 Ovitex
$120,445 		OviTex Reinforced Bioscaffold With Permanent Polymer (OviTex)
$105,622 		OviTex 2S
$76,448
Mentor Worldwide LLC $164,908 Reconstruction
$56,031 		ARTOURA Breast Tissue Expander
$43,975 		MENTOR MemoryGel Resterilizable Gel Sizer
$14,986 		MemoryShape Breast Implants
$14,708 		MENTOR CPX Family of Breast Tissue Expanders
$10,801 		Other
$24,407
Kerecis Limited $138,279 Kerecis Omega3 Marigen
$71,625 		Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose
$66,654
Medical Device Business Services, Inc. $35,789 MemoryShape Breast Implants
$13,570 		MemoryGel Breast Implants
$14
$22,205
LIFECELL CORPORATION $33,572 STRATTICE
$20,766 		AlloDerm
$12,653 		Revolve
$154
Other $12,903 Motiva Implant Matrix
$3,206 		SIENTRA HIGH STRENGTH COHESIVE SILICONE GEL BREAST IMPLANT
$1,847 		SURGICAL
$1,117 		HEMOBLAST Bellows
$1,000 		PREVENA
$475 		Other
$5,258
Types of Payments
Consulting Fee $472,927
Travel and Lodging $65,713
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program $59,180
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program $57,160
Food and Beverage $18,330
Other $14,656

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Salvatore John Pacella III, MD, MBA.

TELA Bio, Inc. 2018 $250,000.00 Physician Covered Recipient Series B Preferred Stock

Biography

Dr. Salvatore Pacella practices plastic surgery. His education and training includes medical school at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry and residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Michigan. Areas of expertise for Dr. Pacella include facial plastic surgery, cosmetic surgery, and reconstructive surgery. Patient reviews placed him at an average of 4.5 stars (out of 5). His professional affiliations include Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Clinic, and Scripps Green Hospital. His practice in San Diego, CA is open to new patients as reported by Scripps Health.

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