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Dr. David Defeo, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology, Sleep Medicine and Adult Critical Care

Drexel University College of Medicine (2001)

3001 Lyndhurst Avenue
Winston-Salem, NC 27103

(336) 765-0383

Dr. David Defeo, MD is a pulmonologist in Winston-Salem, NC specializing in adult pulmonology, sleep medicine and adult critical care. He graduated from Drexel University College of Medicine in 2001 and has 25 years of experience. Dr. David Defeo, MD is affiliated with Novant Health.

Office Locations

3001 Lyndhurst Avenue
Winston-Salem, NC 27103

(336) 765-0383

(336) 768-1737

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3001 Lyndhurst Avenue
Winston-Salem, NC 27103

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. David Defeo, MD in 2024

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

lung cancer screening counseling

In 2024, Dr. David Defeo, MD performed more lung cancer screening counseling procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2024, Dr. David Defeo, MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

lung diffusion capacity test

By Affordability:

lung diffusion capacity test

pulmonary function test

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. David Defeo, MD performed more lung diffusion capacity test (DLCO) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for lung diffusion capacity test (DLCO), and pulmonary function test (PFT) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Defeo, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, X-rays and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Defeo, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	28
doctor visit	580
hospital care	956
inpatient care	956
preventive care	20
pulmonary testing	79
thoracic (chest) imaging	154
vaccines	20
X-rays	154

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Defeo, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, X-rays and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Defeo, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	16
doctor visit	285
hospital care	996
inpatient care	996
pulmonary testing	55
thoracic (chest) imaging	70
X-rays	70

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Defeo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	242
Female	349

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	513
Black	66
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	250
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	57
Less than 65	126

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Defeo, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	63
Diabetes	46
Dementia	15
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Defeo, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, X-rays and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Defeo, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	382
hospital care	742
inpatient care	742
preventive care	25
pulmonary testing	72
thoracic (chest) imaging	125
vaccines	25
X-rays	125

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Defeo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	261
Female	335

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	523
Black	51
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	237
From 75 to 84	155
85 and over	72
Less than 65	132

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Defeo, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	63
Diabetes	45
Dementia	16
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Defeo, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, X-rays and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Defeo, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	403
hospital care	597
inpatient care	597
pulmonary testing	105
thoracic (chest) imaging	124
X-rays	124

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Defeo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	542
Female	672

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1076
Black	112
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	450
From 75 to 84	358
85 and over	124
Less than 65	282

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Defeo, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	42
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	58
Diabetes	42
Dementia	13
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Defeo, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Defeo, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	19
catheterization	21
doctor visit	463
hospital care	1008
inpatient care	1008
preventive care	13
pulmonary testing	230
thoracic (chest) imaging	175
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	11
vaccines	13
X-rays	175

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Defeo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	416
Female	468

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	761
Black	95
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	362
From 75 to 84	252
85 and over	80
Less than 65	190

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Defeo, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	57
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	45
Dementia	18
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Defeo, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Defeo, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	58
bronchoscopy	14
doctor visit	345
hospital care	621
inpatient care	621
pulmonary testing	159
sleep study	115
thoracic (chest) imaging	110
X-rays	110

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Defeo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	303
Female	358

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	580
Black	63
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	294
From 75 to 84	188
85 and over	56
Less than 65	123

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Defeo, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	56
Diabetes	45
Dementia	16
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Defeo, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Defeo, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	66
doctor visit	433
hospital care	343
inpatient care	343
pulmonary testing	170
sleep study	150

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Defeo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	320
Female	372

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	609
Black	59
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	299
From 75 to 84	212
85 and over	51
Less than 65	130

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Defeo, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	45
Dementia	14
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Defeo, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Defeo, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	74
bronchoscopy	12
counseling services	12
doctor visit	524
hospital care	318
inpatient care	318
preventive care	12
pulmonary testing	200
sleep study	144

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Defeo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	330
Female	390

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	627
Black	72
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	324
From 75 to 84	207
85 and over	67
Less than 65	122

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Defeo, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	41
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Defeo, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Defeo, MD for Medicare patients.

counseling services	23
doctor visit	371
hospital care	209
inpatient care	209
preventive care	34
pulmonary testing	155
sleep study	48
vaccines	11

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Defeo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	280
Female	305

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	511
Black	54
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	270
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	57
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Defeo, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	45
Dementia	17
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Defeo, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Defeo, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	43
counseling services	11
doctor visit	267
hospital care	206
inpatient care	206
preventive care	11
pulmonary testing	151
sleep study	87

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Defeo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	288
Female	307

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	517
Black	54
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	260
From 75 to 84	204
85 and over	51
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Defeo, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	44
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Defeo, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2022 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Defeo, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	47
counseling services	25
doctor visit	445
hospital care	118
inpatient care	118
preventive care	25
pulmonary testing	192
sleep study	90

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Defeo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	336
Female	366

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	628
Black	49
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	324
From 75 to 84	242
85 and over	68
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Defeo, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	56
Diabetes	38
Dementia	9
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Defeo, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2023 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Defeo, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	30
counseling services	40
doctor visit	522
hospital care	97
inpatient care	97
preventive care	40
pulmonary testing	207
sleep study	75

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Defeo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	308
Female	368

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	607
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	314
From 75 to 84	247
85 and over	75
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Defeo, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	55
Diabetes	36
Dementia	8
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Defeo, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2024 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Defeo, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	27
counseling services	43
doctor visit	461
hospital care	114
inpatient care	114
preventive care	43
pulmonary testing	137
sleep study	67

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Defeo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	276
Female	326

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	547
Black	37
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	272
From 75 to 84	232
85 and over	64
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Defeo, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	40
Dementia	9
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Defeo, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David Defeo, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Winston-Salem, NC were inpatient care, hospital care, pulmonary testing and X-rays.

airway management	49
blood draw	23
bronchoscopy	13
catheterization	18
counseling services	25
doctor visit	421
hospital care	486
inpatient care	486
preventive care	24
pulmonary testing	147
sleep study	97
thoracic (chest) imaging	126
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	11
vaccines	17
X-rays	126

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Defeo, MD.

**Gender**
Female	355
Male	300

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	57
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	576
Hispanic	1
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	2

**Age**
85 and over	63
75 to 84	201
Less than 65	109
65 to 74	281

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Defeo, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David Defeo, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	21
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	39
Atrial Fibrillation	23
Dementia	12
Cancer	16

Education & Training

Dr. David Defeo, MD graduated from Drexel University College of Medicine in 2001. He completed residency at Jefferson University Hospitals. He is certified by the Board certifications: Sleep Medicine and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine (2001)

Residency: Jefferson University Hospitals (2004)

Board Certification: Board certifications: Sleep Medicine

Licensed In: North Carolina

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. David Defeo, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
FOREST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.	$4,371 DALIRESP $4,352	TEFLARO $11	TUDORZA $8
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$2,915 ADVAIR $750	ANORO $575	BREO $430	NUCALA $379	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $292	Other $489
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$1,685 SYMBICORT $647	BREZTRI $261	BEVESPI AEROSPHERE $159	FASENRA $159	AIRSUPRA $150	Other $309
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$1,094 OFEV $561	SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $282	STIOLTO $97	STIOLTO RESPIMAT $73	COMBIVENT RESPIMAT $48	Other $34
Grifols USA, LLC	$602 Prolastin-C Liquid $342	Prolastin-C $241	Xembify $19
Other	$6,785 XOLAIR $490	ACTHAR $446	DUPIXENT $409	Zemaira $366	TYVASO $316	Other $4,758

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$11,475
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$4,200
Consulting Fee	$1,715
Education	$62

Research Payments

Dr. David Defeo, MD has received 81 research payments totaling $155,869.

Biography

Dr. David Defeo, who practices in Winston Salem, NC and Winston-Salem, NC, is a medical specialist in adult critical care, sleep medicine, and adult pulmonology. Dr. Defeo is affiliated with Novant Health. According to Novant Health, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Winston-Salem, NC. He is a graduate of Drexel University College of Medicine. For his professional training, Dr. Defeo completed a residency program at Jefferson University Hospitals.