Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Dr. Robert Joseph Defatta, MD, PHD, FACS

Individual provider Otolaryngology Physician · NPI 1578697520

Dr. Robert Joseph Defatta, MD, PHD, FACS is an Otolaryngology in Altoona, Wisconsin. Graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 2002, 24 years ago. Practices with Defatta ENT and Facial Plastic Surgery SC, a 4-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in New York and Wisconsin.

Years since qualifying
24
Trained at
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans
Licensed in
NY, WI
In the registry since
2007
Specialties on file
15
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.
PHD — Doctor of Philosophy
A research doctorate. In healthcare it usually sits alongside a clinical licence.
FACS — Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
A surgeon admitted as a fellow of the ACS.

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Practice location Address checks out

1490 Rivers Edge Trl
Altoona, WI 54720-1495
Phone: (715) 828-2368
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Specialties & licences

Otolaryngology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207Y00000X · Licence 55984-20 (WI)
Otolaryngology Physician Taxonomy 207Y00000X · Licence 243412 (NY)
Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician Taxonomy 207YP0228X · Licence 243412 (NY)
Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician Taxonomy 207YP0228X · Licence 55984 (WI)
Sleep Medicine (Otolaryngology) Physician Taxonomy 207YS0012X · Licence 243412 (NY)
Sleep Medicine (Otolaryngology) Physician Taxonomy 207YS0012X · Licence 55984 (WI)
Facial Plastic Surgery Physician Taxonomy 207YS0123X · Licence 243412 (NY)
Facial Plastic Surgery Physician Taxonomy 207YS0123X · Licence 55984 (WI)
Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician Taxonomy 207YX0007X · Licence 55984 (WI)
Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician Taxonomy 207YX0007X · Licence 243412 (NY)
Otolaryngic Allergy Physician Taxonomy 207YX0602X · Licence 243412 (NY)
Otolaryngic Allergy Physician Taxonomy 207YX0602X · Licence 55984 (WI)
Otology & Neurotology Physician Taxonomy 207YX0901X · Licence 243412 (NY)
Otology & Neurotology Physician Taxonomy 207YX0901X · Licence 55984 (WI)
Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician Taxonomy 207YX0905X · Licence 243412 (NY)

Record details

NPI number1578697520
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD , PHD , FACS
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedMarch 14, 2007
Last updated in NPPESDecember 20, 2021
Certification dateDecember 20, 2021

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyOTOLARYNGOLOGY
Medical schoolLOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IN NEW ORLEANS
Graduated 2002 (24 years in practice)
Group practice Defatta Ent And Facial Plastic Surgery Sc — 4 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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