Doctor Profile

Ear, Nose & Throat · Otolaryngology

Robert J. Defatta

MD · Otolaryngology · Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans
1490 RIVERS EDGE TRL
Altoona, WI 54720
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 24 Years Practicing
490
Medicare Patients / yr
12
Procedures Billed
24
Years Practicing
1
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Wisconsin, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Defatta is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 54720, WI — the Otolaryngology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Defatta Does

Dr. Defatta served 490 Medicare patients across 1,352 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 48% above the average Otolaryngology in Wisconsin (332 patients across 127 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Professional service for single injection of allergen (95115)49850
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)321174
Professional service for preparation and provision of 1 or more antigens (95165)26537
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (99203)6565
Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope (31575)4128

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Defatta billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Defatta is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Oakleaf Surgical Hospital

Altoona, WI
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Defatta practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Defatta offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 1490 RIVERS EDGE TRL, Altoona, WI 54720
Phone: (715) 828-2368

Area Safety Grade

B-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

22 min

Average commute time in this zip · 84% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

89.6753

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Ear, Nose & Throat Doctors near 54720, WI

If Dr. Defatta isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest ear nose and throat doctors near 54720, WI:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Rima A. DefattaOtolaryngology6121.3 mi
Nathaniel ConnellOtolaryngology2193.5 mi
Thomas R. LowryOtolaryngology3153.6 mi
Pao VangOtolaryngology2073.6 mi
Patrick ShinnersOtolaryngology1423.6 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Robert J. Defatta: Common Questions

Does Dr. Defatta accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Defatta is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Defatta depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 54720, WI →
Where is Dr. Defatta's office?
Dr. Defatta practices at 1490 RIVERS EDGE TRL, Altoona, WI 54720. Phone: (715) 828-2368.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Defatta accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (715) 828-2368 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 54720, WI to see available options.
Does Dr. Defatta offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Defatta as offering telehealth. Call the office at (715) 828-2368 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Defatta?
Dr. Defatta graduated in 2002 and has been practicing for approximately 24 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Defatta treated 490 Medicare patients across 12 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Defatta is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (715) 828-2368 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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