Physician profile

Joseph Defoto

Family Medicine · Los Angeles, CA

NPI 1033149711

$13,266.29

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

25 companies · $1,875 in 2025

The $1,875 reported for 2025 was more than what 95% of Family Medicine providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $153).

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Payments by year

General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.

What the payments were for

Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.

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Payment typeAmount (2023-2025)
Food and Beverage$6,468.24

Payment-type detail covers 2023-2025; earlier years are included in totals but not broken out here.

Who reported paying

General payments only, as reported to CMS. Product names cover 2023-2025.

CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Viiv Healthcare Company $5,567.46 2019-2025 Dovato, Apretude, Cabenuva
Gilead Sciences, INC. $3,966.52 2019-2025 Biktarvy
Janssen Biotech, INC. $710.03 2019-2022
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $524.83 2019-2025 Pifeltro, Delstrigo, Dificid
Emd Serono, INC. $434.83 2019-2025 Serostim
Napo Pharmaceuticals INC $346.48 2019-2025 Mytesi
Antares Pharma, INC. $305.97 2019-2024 Xyosted, Tlando, Nocdurna
Theratechnologies INC. $211.80 2019-2025 Egrifta, Trogarzo
Amgen INC. $205.09 2019-2025 Otezla, Repatha, Otezla
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $191.24 2022-2025 Spravato
Neurocrine Biosciences, INC. $147.48 2024-2025 Ingrezza
Lilly USA, LLC $132.41 2024-2025 Zepbound, Mounjaro
Abbvie INC. $102.84 2021-2024
Idorsia Pharmaceuticals US INC $76.69 2022-2023 Quviviq
Dynavax Technologies Corporation $71.88 2019-2022
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Eisai INC. $44.57 2020
Endo Pharmaceuticals INC. $34.67 2019-2020
Janssen Products, LP $31.49 2022
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC $28.86 2025 Panther Fusion
Alkermes, INC. $28.48 2025 Vivitrol
Boston Scientific Corporation $28.41 2022
Dermira, INC. $23.43 2019
Novo Nordisk INC $21.58 2023 Saxenda, Wegovy
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $17.08 2023 Arexvy, Shingrix
Mylan Institutional INC. $12.17 2019

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Joseph Defoto

$13,266.29

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Viiv Healthcare Company
Context
The $1,875 reported for 2025 was more than what 95% of Family Medicine providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $153).

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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025. Payments are legal and often routine.

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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025, as reported to CMS by drug and device makers (published June 30, 2026). Drug and device detail covers 2023-2025.