NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Frank J. Stella, M.D.

Nephrology Physician · La Mesa, CA

Frank J. Stella, M.D. is a nephrology physician with a practice address in La Mesa, California, and NPI 1225033764, issued on Jun 20, 2005. Check the license (California G19078, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the federal record below is the public data PlainDoctor holds for this provider.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1225033764
Name
Frank J. Stella
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
License number
G19078 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
8851 Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
Phone
(619) 461-3880
Enumerated
Jun 20, 2005
Record last updated
May 24, 2012 (not updated in 14 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(619) 461-3895
Medicaid ID
00G190780 CA
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 8851 Center Dr

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  2. Amirhassan Bahreman, M.D.Neurology Physician1164426953
  3. Joel Berchin, MDGynecologic Oncology Physician1598861171
  4. Sherry Braheny, M.D.Neurology Physician1518962778
  5. Chun Chow, NPFamily Nurse Practitioner1639589591
  6. Lauri Combs, LCSWClinical Social Worker1538398979

Verify Frank J. Stella in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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Frank J. Stella among 1,468 nephrology physician records in California

Frank J. Stella, M.D. is one of 1,468 nephrology physician records with a practice address in California. 88% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does not. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 90% newer
  • In a Medicare fileNo · 88% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 77% of these records are
  • Record last updated2012 · 62% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RN0300X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Nephrology Physician providers in California

There are 1,468 nephrology physician records in California. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

The 8 nephrology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Luan Do, M.D.La Mesa, CA 919421538156245
  2. George Fadda, M.D.La Mesa, CA 919421619972247
  3. Daniel Leininger, D.O.La Mesa, CA 919421164956264
  4. Lucy Miller, M.D.La Mesa, CA 919421467458620
  5. John Thompson, M.D.La Mesa, CA 919421770663890
  6. Juan Calderon Molina, M.D.National City, CA 919501366626467
  7. Roderick Comunale, MDNational City, CA 919501568462109
  8. Fharak Maa Chip, M.D.National City, CA 919501245518414

Common questions

What is Frank J. Stella, M.D.'s NPI number?

Frank J. Stella, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1225033764, issued on Jun 20, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Frank J. Stella, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 8851 Center Dr, La Mesa, CA, 91942. Phone: (619) 461-3880. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Frank J. Stella, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists California license number G19078, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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