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Dr. Robert Defatta, MD

Ear, Nose, and Throat* Age 51
Dr. Robert Defatta, MD
3.3 (16 Ratings)

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Dr. Robert Defatta, MD is a Head & Neck Surgery Otolaryngologist in Altoona, WI.
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Dr. Robert Defatta, MD

Ear, Nose, and Throat* Age 51
Altoona, WI
Accepting new patients
22 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Robert Defatta, MD is a Head & Neck Surgery Otolaryngologist in Altoona, WI.

About

Dr. Defatta graduated from Lsu Health Sciences Center, Shreveport in 2002 and completed a residency at UT Southwestern Parkland Health Hospital Syst.Dr. Robert Defatta, MD is a Head & Neck Surgery Otolaryngologist in Altoona, WI and has 22 years experience. Dr. Defatta currently practices at Practice. Dr. Defatta has experience treating conditions like Salivary Gland Stones and Inflammation among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Defatta received an average rating of 3.3/5 from patients and has been reviewed 16 times. Dr. Defatta's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Defatta also speaks Spanish. Dr. Defatta is board certified in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Salivary Gland Stones and Inflammation
Oral Cancer
Rhinoseptoplasty
Salivary Gland Stones and Inflammation
Oral Cancer
Rhinoseptoplasty
Salivary Gland Stones and Inflammation
Oral Cancer
Rhinoseptoplasty
Allergic Rhinitis
Broken Nose
Chronic Sinusitis
Deviated Septum
Dysphagia
Earwax Buildup
Enlarged Turbinates
Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
Facial Fracture
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Head or Neck Lump or Swelling
Hoarse Voice (Dysphonia)
Meniere's Disease
Mixed Hearing Loss
Nasal Polyp
Otitis Media
Outer Ear Infection
Salivary Gland Cancer
Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Sinusitis
Skin Cancer
Sleep Apnea
Soft Tissue Sarcoma of Head, Face, and Neck
Sudden Deafness and-or Hearing Loss
Suppurative Otitis Media
Tinnitus
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Tongue Cancer
Ablation or Excision of Nasal Turbinates
Adenoidectomy
Adjacent Tissue Transfer
Antrostomy and Antrotomy (Sinus Surgery)
Desensitization
Ear Tube Placement
Excision of Skin Lesion
Intranasal or Sinus Procedure
Nose Plastic Surgery (Rhinoplasty)
Radiofrequency Ablation Turbinate
Sleep Study
Tonsillectomy
Abscess
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Acoustic Neuroma
Acute Laryngitis
Acute Pharyngitis
Acute Respiratory Infection
Acute Sinusitis
Acute Tonsillitis
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
Adenoiditis
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Allergic Reaction
Allergic Rhinitis Due to Food
Anosmia
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Autoimmune Diseases
Avulsion Fracture
Bedsores
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Bell's Palsy
Benign Positional Vertigo
Birthmark
Black Hairy Tongue
Bone Cancer
Breathing-Related Sleep Disorders
Brow Ptosis
Cancer
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Cancer of Floor of Mouth
Cervical Vertigo
Cholesteatoma
Chronic Adenoid Infection
Chronic Headache
Chronic Rhinitis
Chronic Tonsillitis
Cleft Palate
Cluster Headache
Complex Fractures
Compound Fracture
Compression Fracture
Conductive Hearing Loss
Cough
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Craniopharyngioma
Deafness
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Dentofacial Anomalies
Dizziness
Down Syndrome
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Ear Ache
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Ear Cancer
Ear Disorders
Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) Cancer
Excessive Daytime Sleepiness
Eyelid Disorders
Fracture
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Gland Cancer
Gum Cancer
Head and Neck Cancer
Headache
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Hyperacusis
Hyperparathyroidism
Jaw Fracture
Labyrinthitis
Laryngeal Abscess
Laryngeal Cancer
Laryngeal Carcinoma
Laryngitis
Larynx Conditions
Leukoplakia
Lip Cancer
Loss of Smell and Taste
Loss of Taste
Lymphangioma
Malignant Bone Cancer of the Skull, Face, and Jaw
Malignant Otitis Externa
Malignant Pituitary Gland Tumor
Maxillary and Malar Fractures
Moles (Benign Skin Lesions)
Motion Sickness
Nasal Cavity Cancer
Neck Cancer
Nonsuppurative Otitis Media
Nose Cancer
Nosebleed
Oral or Facial Cleft
Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Orbital Fracture
Otosclerosis
Palate Cancer
Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
Parathyroid (Gland) Tumor: Other than Malignant
Parathyroid Cancer
Parathyroid Carcinoma
Parotid Gland Cancer
Pediatric Sleep Disorders
Perforated Eardrum
Peritonsillar Abscess
Pharyngeal Cancer
Pharyngitis
Postnasal Drip
Pulmonary Disease
Recurrent Headache
Salivary Gland Cyst
Sebaceous Gland Carcinoma
Sinus Cancer
Sjögren's Syndrome
Sleep Disorders
Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Sore Throat
Spider Veins
Sudden Idiopathic Hearing Loss
Supraglottic Laryngeal Cancer
Swimmer's Ear
Tension Headache
Throat Cancer (Hypopharyngeal)
Throat Cancer (Nasopharyngeal)
Throat Cancer (Oropharyngeal)
Throat Pain
Thrush
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Thyroid Cancer
TMJ
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Tongue-Tie
Tonsil Cancer
Tonsillitis
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Vertigo
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Vocal Cord Carcinoma
Vocal Cord Nodule
Vocal Cord Paralysis
Vocal Cord Polyp
Wheezing
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Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Audiometry
Balloon Sinuplasty
Biopsy
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Blepharoplasty
Botox® for Chronic Migraine
Botox® Injection
Carotid Ultrasound
Cervical Lymph Node Dissection
Cleft Palate Repair (Palatoplasty)
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
Dacryocystorhinostomy
Destruction of Benign Skin Lesion
Diagnostic Nasal and Sinus Endoscopy
Ear Surgery
ENT Surgery
Ethmoidectomy (Sinus Surgery)
Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Excision
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Excision of Benign Skin Lesion
Excision of Cyst
Excision of Dentoalveolar Lesion Tumor
Excision of Facial Bone
Excision of Lipoma
Excision of Neck Mass
Excision of Parotid, Sublingual, or Submandibular Gland
Excision of Skin Cancer
Excision of Soft Tissue Lesion
Excision of Submandibular Gland
Excision of Vestibule Floor of Mouth
Excision or Destruction of Dentoalveolar Lesion or Tumor
Excision or Destruction of Palate or Uvula Lesion
Excision or Destruction of Pharynx Lesion
Excision or Destruction of Tongue Lesion
Eyelid Lift
Eyelid Surgery
Facelift
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Facial Reconstruction
Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES)
Frenectomy
Glossectomy
Head and Neck Surgery
Hearing Screening
Home Sleep Study
Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
Laryngoscopy - Laryngotomy - Laryngectomy - Pharyngolaryngectomy - Pharyngectomy
Laryngoscopy and Laryngotomy
Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
Middle Ear Implant Candidacy Evaluation
Minimally Invasive Parathyrodectomy
Nasal Septum Surgery (Septoplasty)
Oral Cancer Screening
Parathyroid Surgery
Parathyroidectomy
Perforated Eardrum Repair (Tympanoplasty)
Repair of Brow Ptosis and Blepharoptosis
Sentinel Node Biopsy
Sinus Surgery
Skin Biopsy
Skin Grafts
Soft Tissue Mass Biopsy
Sphenoidotomy (Sinus Surgery)
Surgical Biopsy
Tear Duct Surgery
Temporal Artery Biopsy
Thyroid Lobectomy
Thyroid Scan
Thyroidectomy
Thyroidectomy or Thyroid Lobectomy
Tracheal Surgery
Ultrasound, Thyroid
Uvulectomy
Vestibule and Floor of Mouth Excision or Destruction
Wound Repair

Insurance Accepted

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    Curative EPO
    Curative PPO Plus
  • Group Health Cooperative
  • Medicaid
  • Aetna
  • Assurant Health
  • United Healthcare
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • HealthPartners
  • Ucare
  • Blue Preferred (Select Network)-WI POS
  • Thrivent Financial
  • Golden Rule
  • American Republic
  • HealthyBlue 2.0
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • Cigna
  • Blue Cross Accord
  • Medicare
  • Humana
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Emblem Health
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield
  • Tricare

Locations

  1. 1 Defatta Ent. & Facial Plastic Surgery SC
    1490 Rivers Edge Trl, Altoona, WI 54720
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (715) 839-9280
  2. 2 HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital
    900 W Clairemont Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (888) 717-6885
  3. 3 Diagnostic Radiology Associates of Wisconsin SC
    1024 N Main St, Rice Lake, WI 54868
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (715) 828-2368

Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Defatta
3.3
Based on 16 Reviews
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4 Stars (0)
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1 Star (6)

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May 10, 2024
Dr. DeFatta is a great practitioner and made my wifes first experience fantastic! Would highly recommend to anyone looking for services.
Chad M. — May 10, 2024
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About Me

Languages Spoken
Spanish
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Ear, Nose, and Throat
Head & Neck Surgical Oncology
Cosmetic, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Lsu Health Sciences Center, Shreveport
    2002
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and Plastic Surgery & Facial Surgery
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • UT Southwestern Parkland Health Hospital Syst
    2007
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Williams Center for Facial Plastic Surgery, Albany Medical College
    2008
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Robert Defatta, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Defatta's profile.

Dr. Defatta frequently treats the following conditions: Salivary Gland Stones and Inflammation. See more on Sharecare.

Yes, Dr. Robert Defatta, MD holds board certification in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and Plastic Surgery & Facial Surgery.