Rima Abraham Defatta, M.D.
NPI 1790931707ActiveIndividual· Otolaryngology· Altoona, WI
Otolaryngology (M.D.) in Altoona, Wisconsin, trained at Temple University School of Medicine (class of 2005). 267 Medicare patients in 2024, $95,970 paid; nearly all of their 460 Part D prescriptions were generic (98%). Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. was the largest of 8 companies reporting payments in 2025, $508.55 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1790931707 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 9, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 20, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 20, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otolaryngology Primary | 207Y00000X | 55928-20 | WI |
| Otolaryngology | 207Y00000X | 440103 | PA |
| Otolaryngology, Pediatric Otolaryngology | 207YP0228X | 55928 | WI |
| Otolaryngology, Otolaryngic Allergy | 207YX0602X | 55928 | WI |
| Otolaryngology, Otology & Neurotology | 207YX0901X | 55928 | WI |
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 | 267 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,757 across 66 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $95,970 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 460 · 645 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 182 |
| Total drug cost | $8,776 |
| Generic share | 98% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Temple University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2005 |
| Medicare specialty | Otolaryngology |
Medical group
- Defatta ENT and Facial Plastic Surgery SCAltoona, WI · 4 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Chippewa Valley HospitalDurand, WI
- Cumberland Memorial HospitalCumberland, WI
- Marshfield Medical CenterMarshfield, WI
- Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire HospitalEau Claire, WI
- Oakleaf Surgical HospitalAltoona, WI
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$508.55 · 18 payments from 8 companies
- 2024$672.66 · 19 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | $193.14 | 7 |
| Aerin Medical Inc. | $177.56 | 4 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $35.59 | 2 |
| Amgen Inc. | $34.00 | 1 |
| Alk-Abello, Inc | $25.67 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$474.55 · 17 payments
- Education$34.00 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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