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John B Cellar, MD

Anesthesiology · San Jose

NPI 1073549473

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Clear
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Plans that list them
Not verified
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Office
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Offices

1 location · G2 Anesthesia PC · 104 clinicians in this group

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Hospitals listed: Good Samaritan Hospital. That is not proof they admit you there this week.

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California Medical Board record

Licence A49077 · Current

Licensed to practise in California · since 1991 · expires 2028-08-31 · Baylor College of Medicine.

No disciplinary actions, convictions, malpractice judgments or citations in this record.

Hospitals they work in

1 hospital

These rate the hospital, not this clinician. Most measures at most hospitals are no different from the national rate.

  • Good Samaritan HospitalSan Jose, CAAcute Care Hospital · Proprietary · Has an emergency department · Birthing-friendlyPart of HCA Healthcare, which runs 185 hospitals in 19 statesPatients rate it 2 of 5 · 67% would definitely recommend it
    Overall rating: 2 of 5 starsBetter than the national rate — Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 0.337, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
See every measure and the patient survey for Good Samaritan Hospital

Behind the star rating — Deaths: 0 better, 8 the same, 0 worse of 8 measures. Safety: 1 better, 6 the same, 1 worse of 8 measures. Readmissions: 0 better, 5 the same, 4 worse of 9 measures. The star rating is worked out from an earlier period than the measures below, so the two can disagree.

Every scored measure at Good Samaritan Hospital
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Infections0.337BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateComplications and deaths0.75 (0 to 1.67) · 1,340 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeComplications and deaths0.84 (0.54 to 1.14)No differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsComplications and deaths143.59 (98.7 to 188.49) · 98 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsComplications and deaths1.7 · 45 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for COPD patientsComplications and deaths7.1 · 100 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart attack patientsComplications and deaths12.7 · 270 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart failure patientsComplications and deaths11.3 · 573 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for pneumonia patientsComplications and deaths15.6 · 820 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for stroke patientsComplications and deaths8.5 · 482 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths3.3 · 3,711 casesNoneJul 2024 – Jun 2025
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateComplications and deaths0.12 (0 to 0.3) · 8,866 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateComplications and deaths0.2 (0.01 to 0.38) · 9,051 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateComplications and deaths2.65 (0.74 to 4.56) · 1,929 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateComplications and deaths1.8 (0.21 to 3.39) · 670 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateComplications and deaths2.33 (0.88 to 3.78) · 1,836 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative respiratory failure rateComplications and deaths6.73 (0 to 13.46) · 669 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative sepsis rateComplications and deaths7.58 (3.96 to 11.19) · 654 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative wound dehiscence rateComplications and deaths1.59 (0.13 to 3.04) · 496 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Pressure ulcer rateComplications and deaths0.27 (0 to 0.87) · 7,373 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsComplications and deaths4.1 · 152 casesNoneApr 2023 – Mar 2025
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Infections1.08No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Infections0.542No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
MRSA BacteremiaInfections0.484No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
SSI - Colon SurgeryInfections1.565No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits15.8 · 327 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits24.2 · 703 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart attack patientsUnplanned return visits61.1 · 289 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart failure patientsUnplanned return visits36.3 · 665 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for pneumonia patientsUnplanned return visits25.4 · 856 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits19 · 978 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementUnplanned return visits6.3 · 144 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for CABGUnplanned return visits12.3 · 46 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsUnplanned return visits21.2 · 135 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Unplanned return visits13.8 (10.1 to 18.6) · 129 casesNo differentJan 2022 – Dec 2024
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryUnplanned return visits1.2 (0.9 to 1.5) · 531 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024

What patients said (704 patients answered, 24% of those asked)

Patient survey stars by topic at Good Samaritan Hospital
Cleanliness3
Nurse communication3
Doctor communication2
Communication about medicines2
Discharge information3
Overall hospital rating2
Quietness1
Recommend hospital3
Share of patients giving the best answer at Good Samaritan Hospital
Room was "always" clean66%
Nurses "always" communicated well75%
Doctors "always" communicated well71%
Staff "always" explained54%
Yes, staff "did" give patients this information83%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge81%
Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand66%
Doctors "always" listened carefully69%
Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect78%
Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)63%
Staff "always" explained new medications68%
Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand69%
Nurses "always" listened carefully73%
Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect82%
"Always" quiet at night38%
"YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital67%
Staff "always" explained possible side effects40%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms86%

Original Medicare doctor bills

$45,026

Medicare paid this office $45,026 for 258 people.

This is what Medicare paid the clinician — not Medicare Advantage, and not the pharmacy.

Largest Original Medicare bills
Anesthesia for lens surgery67$7,680$111
Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope55$6,287$114
Anesthesia for retinal surgery14$2,304$165
Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope13$1,579$113

Who their Medicare patients are

258 Original Medicare patients in 2024. Average age 75 · Women 56% · Also on Medicaid 12% · Health risk score 1.04. At or below the middle of the specialty; the typical anesthesiology clinician is at 1.54.

Conditions among them: High blood pressure 75% · Diabetes 31% · Coronary heart disease 23% · Cancer 20% · Atrial fibrillation 18% · Depression 15% · Chronic kidney disease 14% · Heart failure 13% · COPD 10% · Stroke 10% · Dementia 5%.

The office billed $659,590, Medicare allowed $56,026 and paid $45,026; for 281 services of 47 kinds.

Original Medicare patients only. A risk score of 1.0 is the average Medicare patient; higher means sicker. Any count under 11 is hidden.

Year by year

Original Medicare by year
2024258281751.04$659,590$45,026
2023202212751.04$367,614$31,776
2022209224751.18$366,642$33,121
2021214230751.34$414,656$37,726
2020219241741.25$455,614$41,782
2019236253751.38$428,780$48,029
2018197211741.44$305,350$40,605
2017179220751.16$267,511$38,819
2016180199731.52$262,248$40,968
2015163191731.35$226,754$38,420
2014162176741.16$201,916$34,763
2013156193741.26$221,067$36,890

Original Medicare only. A service billed for fewer than 11 people in a year is hidden, so the lines can add up to less than the year's total.

See the services billed each year

2023: 4 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2023
Anesthesia for lens surgery56$6,087$109
Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope33$3,955$120
Anesthesia for retinal surgery15$3,065$204
Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope16$2,017$119

2022: 5 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2022
Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope46$6,496$141
Anesthesia for lens surgery45$4,803$107
Anesthesia for retinal surgery14$2,330$166
Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope15$2,181$145
Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope13$1,758$135

2021: 4 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2021
Anesthesia for lens surgery52$6,380$120
Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope33$4,604$140
Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope19$2,342$123
Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope11$1,651$150

2020: 4 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2020
Anesthesia for lens surgery46$5,717$124
Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope33$4,682$142
Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope18$2,427$135
Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope16$2,415$151

2019: 4 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2019
Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope35$4,994$143
Anesthesia for lens surgery36$4,086$114
Anesthesia for other procedure on upper abdomen13$4,050$312
Anesthesia for procedure on eyelid14$2,345$167

2018: 4 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2018
Anesthesia for lens surgery27$3,318$123
Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope21$2,810$134
Anesthesia for retinal surgery13$2,671$205
Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope12$1,513$126

2017: 3 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2017
Anesthesia for procedure on lower intestine using an endoscope31$4,234$137
Anesthesia for lens surgery29$3,640$126
Anesthesia for procedure on gastrointestinal tract using an endoscope11$1,635$149

2016: 3 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2016
Anesthesia for other procedure on upper abdomen11$3,428$312
Anesthesia for procedure on lower intestine using an endoscope23$3,153$137
Anesthesia for lens surgery21$2,504$119

2015: 2 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2015
Anesthesia for procedure on lower intestine using an endoscope27$3,757$139
Anesthesia for procedure on gastrointestinal tract using an endoscope13$1,686$130

2014: 3 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2014
Anesthesia for procedure on gastrointestinal tract using an endoscope23$3,350$146
Anesthesia for procedure on lower intestine using an endoscope24$3,256$136
Anesthesia for lens surgery17$2,268$133

2013: 3 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2013
Anesthesia for procedure on gastrointestinal tract using an endoscope17$2,682$158
Anesthesia for lens surgery19$2,268$119
Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin12$520$43

Money from drug and device companies

$124 in 2025

A payment is not proof that care is biased.

Payments by company
Pacira PharmaceuticalsExparel$124
1 payment
  • Meals for Exparel · 2025-10-21 · $124
See the published payment
Every published payment
Pacira PharmaceuticalsMeals · 2025-10-21Exparel$124

Professional record

NPI
1073549473
Licence
CA A49077California A49077: Current · expires 2028-08-31
Trained
Baylor College of Medicine, 1987
Gender
Male
More record details
Sole proprietor
No
Medicaid ID
CA 00A490760
Taxonomy
Federal specialty code 207L00000X (207L00000X)
Mailing address
Po Box 51451, Los Angeles, CA, 90051
NPI first listed
2006-06-25
NPI last updated
2026-07-13

This is when the NPI record was last certified, not a medical board exam.