Robert Joseph Defatta, MD, PH D, FACS
NPI 1578697520ActiveIndividual· Otolaryngology· Altoona, WI
Otolaryngology (MD, PH D, FACS) in Altoona, Wisconsin, trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans (class of 2002). 281 Medicare patients in 2024, $79,909 paid; nearly all of their 71 Part D prescriptions were generic (90%). Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $272.07 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1578697520 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD, PH D, FACS |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 14, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 20, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 20, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Otolaryngology (WI) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 281 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,900 across 69 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $79,909 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 71 · 113 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 39 |
| Total drug cost | $1,483 |
| Generic share | 90% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2002 |
| Medicare specialty | Otolaryngology |
Medical group
- Defatta ENT and Facial Plastic Surgery SCAltoona, WI · 4 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Black River Memorial HospitalBlack River Falls, WI
- Marshfield Medical CenterMarshfield, WI
- Oakleaf Surgical HospitalAltoona, WI
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$272.07 · 11 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$725.28 · 18 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | $193.14 | 7 |
| Alk-Abello, Inc | $25.67 | 1 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $19.38 | 1 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $18.40 | 1 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $15.48 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$272.07 · 11 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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