Physician Profile
Joseph T. Defoto, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Defoto
Joseph T. Defoto, MD is a healthcare provider in Los Angeles, CA specializing in family medicine. Joseph is also listed as specializing in infectious disease. Medicare claims data shows Joseph provided 1,672 services to 1,069 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, and automated urinalysis test.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (310) 550-1010
- Email not available
Practice Locations
9201 W SUNSET BLVD SUITE 812
Los Angeles, CA 90069
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Family Medicine generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Cardiometabolic
Digestive
Genitourinary and reproductive
Musculoskeletal and pain
Neurologic and behavioral
Respiratory and infectious
Skin
Common childhood and ear conditions
Pain & Joints
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Preventive interventions
Screening and testing
Diagnostic Tests
Exams & Screenings
Foot and Leg Pain
Heart & Circulation
Injections
Lungs & Breathing
Minor Procedures
Occupational Health
Office procedures
Pain Management
Preventive Care
Respiratory
Senior Care
Sexual & Reproductive Health
Skin Procedures
Sleep Health
Urgent Care Procedures
Wellness & Weight
Women's Health
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,672 services · 1,069 patients · 21 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
150 | As often as other peers in Family Medicine |
| Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free | Treatment | 90662 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Family Medicine |
| Admn sarscov2 vacc 1 dose | Treatment | 90480 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Family Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
159 | As often as other peers in Family Medicine |
| Automated urinalysis test | Lab test | 81003 |
143 | More than most peers in Family Medicine |
| Hemoglobin a1c level | Lab test | 83036 |
132 | More often than most peers in Family Medicine |
| Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) | Lab test | 80061 |
125 | As often as other peers in Family Medicine |
| Detection test by nucleic acid for chlamydia trachomatis, amplified probe technique | Lab test | 87491 |
124 | Too few peers to compare |
| Detection test by nucleic acid for neisseria gonorrhoeae (gonorrhoeae bacteria), amplified probe technique | Lab test | 87591 |
121 | Too few peers to compare |
| Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals | Lab test | 80053 |
106 | As often as other peers in Family Medicine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Related specialists at this location 2
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other family doctors in Los Angeles 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1989 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Defoto's specialty?
Dr. Defoto is a family doctor in Los Angeles, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Family Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Defoto?
Dr. Defoto is listed at 9201 W Sunset Blvd Suite 812, Los Angeles, CA 90069. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Defoto?
The number on file is (310) 550-1010. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Defoto?
Dr. Defoto's National Provider Identifier is 1033149711. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Defoto's medical education?
Dr. Defoto attended Other, graduating in 1989. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Defoto have?
Dr. Defoto has 37 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1989, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Defoto known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Defoto performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; provides treatments such as influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free and admn sarscov2 vacc 1 dose, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Defoto's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Defoto. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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