Rima Abraham Defatta, M.D.
Otolaryngology Physician · Altoona, WI
Rima Abraham Defatta, M.D. is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Altoona, Wisconsin, and NPI 1790931707, issued on Aug 9, 2008. Check the license (Wisconsin 55928-20, as entered in NPPES) on the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Rima Abraham Defatta
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
- License numbers
- 55928-20 WI
55928 WI
440103 PA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1490 Rivers Edge Trl, Altoona, WI 54720
- Phone
- (715) 828-2368
- Enumerated
- Aug 9, 2008
- Record last updated
- Dec 20, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (715) 839-7796
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20111205000218); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Temple University School Of Medicine, 2005
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 1490 Rivers Edge Trl
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
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Verify Rima Abraham Defatta in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWisconsin Medical Examining Board
Search for license 55928-20Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
15% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024
460 Medicare Part D claims for 182 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 12 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Montelukast Sodium61 claims
- Fluticasone Propionate51 claims
- Ipratropium Bromide47 claims
- Mupirocin24 claims
- Ofloxacin22 claims
- Azelastine Hcl21 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 56.9 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $672.66
19 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. The 6,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,922.50 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Defatta Ent And Facial Plastic Surgery SCAltoona, WI
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Rima Abraham Defatta among 231 otolaryngology physician records in Wisconsin
Rima Abraham Defatta, M.D. is one of 231 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in Wisconsin. 73% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2008, is newer than 63% of them.
- NPI issued2008 · 63% of these records are older, 34% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 73% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 64% of these records are
- Graduated2005 · median 2004 among the 147 with a school on file
- Record last updated2021 · 53% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Y00000X and a Wisconsin practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
3 otolaryngology physician records list a practice address in Altoona
They are 3 of the 198 NPPES records with a practice address in Altoona, and 231 otolaryngology physician records in Wisconsin.
All 231 in Wisconsin → Every provider in Altoona → Otolaryngology Physician nationwide →
The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Jeremy Alderfer, MDAltoona, WI 547201689823932
- Robert Defatta, MD, PH D, FACSAltoona, WI 547201578697520
- Nathaniel Connell, MDEau Claire, WI 547031558899013
- Thomas Lowry, M.D.Eau Claire, WI 547031255322251
- Pao Vang, MDEau Claire, WI 547031932174745
- Jeffrey Bartynski, MDEau Claire, WI 547011699754416
- Michelle Facer, DOEau Claire, WI 547011861525032
- Robert Frankenthaler, MDEau Claire, WI 547011487663944
Common questions
What is Rima Abraham Defatta, M.D.'s NPI number?
Rima Abraham Defatta, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1790931707, issued on Aug 9, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Rima Abraham Defatta, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1490 Rivers Edge Trl, Altoona, WI, 54720. Phone: (715) 828-2368. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Rima Abraham Defatta, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Wisconsin license number 55928-20, as entered by the provider. Search the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board at https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/BoardsCouncils/MEB/Default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Rima Abraham Defatta, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Rima Abraham Defatta, M.D. had 460 Medicare Part D claims for 182 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Rima Abraham Defatta, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 56.9 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.