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Michelle A. Putnam, MD

Accepting New Patients
3831 Hughes Avenue, Suite 704
Culver City, CA 90232
2280.1 miles away
Medical Groups & Affiliations
Providence Affiliated Physicians, Los Angeles County
Speaks: Spanish and English
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Westside Head and Neck

3831 Hughes Avenue, Suite 704, Culver City, CA 90232

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About Michelle A. Putnam

Dr. Michelle Putnam graduated from UCLA in 1991 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, at which time she first began her studies in immunology at Cedars Sinai Medical Center. She completed a Masters Degree in 1993 at Boston University, and she then continued her research in the role of B-cell immunology in autoimmunity and diabetes at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda. In 1998, Dr. Putnam received her medical degree, with honors, and was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society at Albany Medical College in New York. She did an internship in General Surgery and then Residency in Otolaryngology, both at Albany Medical College. She was awarded and completed a Fellowship with the American Academy of Otolaryngology and Allergy.

Throughout her residency, Dr. Putnam stayed actively involved in basic science research projects and achieved numerous publications, awards and grants. She served as a representative and administrative board member to both the American College of Surgeons and the American Association of Medical Colleges. Dr. Putnam continues to lecture at prestigious Universities and conferences nationwide.

Dr. Putnam was one of the founding doctors of Westside Head & Neck which was established in 2003. Dr. Putnam practices general otolaryngology, with special interests in allergy and sinus surgery, pediatric otolaryngology, head and neck oncology, and facial reconstructive & cosmetic plastic surgery. She is also the former Chief of Otolaryngology at St John’s Medial Center. She has staff privileges at St. John’s Medical Center in Santa Monica, UCLA- Ronald Reagan in Westwood, and Southern California Hospital in Culver City.

Dr. Putnam was recognized by her peers as one of Castle Connolly’s “Top Doctors” in her field every year, including in 2019. And she has been featured in Los Angeles Magazine’s “Top Doctors” issue.

Medical School

Albany Medical College
1998

Internship

Albany Medical Center Hospital, Albany, NY
1999

Residency

Albany Medical Center-GME
2003

Fellowship

American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy
2016

Board Certifications
  • American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology
  • American Board of Otolaryngology, Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
Westside Head and Neck
3831 Hughes Avenue, Suite 704
Culver City, CA 90232

Westside Head and Neck
1301 20th Street, Suite 510
Santa Monica, CA 90404

Medical Groups & Affiliations
Providence Affiliated Physicians, Los Angeles County

Affiliated Locations
Providence Saint John's Health Center

Clinical Interests

  • Abnormal Vestibular Function Test
  • Acoustic Nerve Injury
  • Acoustic Neurofibromatosis
  • Acoustic Neuroma
  • Acoustic Neuroma Removal
  • Adenoid Hypertrophy
  • Adenoidectomy
  • Adenoiditis
  • Alaryngeal Communication
  • Allergic Fungal Sinusitis
  • Allergic Rhinitis
  • Auditory Brainstem Implant
  • Auditory Nerve Injury
  • Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease
  • Balance Testing
  • Balloon Eustachian Tuboplasty
  • Balloon Sinuplasty
  • Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
  • Bone Anchored Hearing Aid Assessment
  • Bone Anchored Hearing Aid Surgery
  • Bone Anchored Hearing Aids (Baha)
  • Botox For Bells Palsy
  • Caloric Reflex Testing
  • Cerebellopontine Angle Tumors
  • Choking Sensation
  • Cholesteatoma
  • Chronic Tonsillitis
  • Cochlear Implant Hearing Aid Assessment
  • Cochlear Implant Hearing Aid Surgery
  • Cochlear Implants
  • Cochlear Nerve Damage
  • Cyst Of Sinuses
  • Degenerative Disorders Of The Balance Organs
  • Deviated Septum
  • Difficulty Speaking
  • Disorder Of Balance
  • Dizziness
  • Dry Mouth
  • Dysphagia
  • Dysphonia
  • Ear Canal Cancer
  • Ear Canal Lesions
  • Ear Cyst
  • Ear Discharge
  • Ear Drainage
  • Ear Mass
  • Ear Pressure
  • Earache
  • Endolymphatic Sac Decompression Surgery
  • Endoscopic Ear Surgery
  • Endoscopic Tympanoplasty
  • Epistaxis
  • Esophageal Obstruction
  • Eustachian Tube Balloon Dilation
  • Eustachian Tube Dysfunction (Etd)
  • Eustachian Tube Surgery
  • Excessive Drooling
  • Excessive Salivation
  • Facial Fracture
  • Facial Nerve Disease
  • Facial Nerve Injury
  • Facial Nerve Palsy
  • Facial Nerve Palsy And Paresis
  • Facial Nerve Paralysis
  • Facial Nerve Schwannoma
  • Facial Pain
  • Facial Paresis
  • Fissured Tongue
  • Foreign Body (Ear)
  • Frenectomy
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
  • Glossodynia
  • Glottic Stenosis
  • Goiter
  • Hairy Tongue
  • Head And Neck Cancer Surgery
  • Hearing Loss
  • Hearing Loss (Conductive)
  • Hearing Loss (Family History)
  • Hearing Loss (Genetic)
  • Hearing Loss (Neural)
  • Hearing Loss (Noise Induced)
  • Hearing Loss (Profound)
  • Hoarseness
  • Hypoglossal Nerve Disease
  • Hypoglossal Nerve Injury
  • Inner Ear Trauma
  • Inverted Papilloma Of The Sinus
  • Itchy Ear
  • Labyrinthitis
  • Laryngeal Dystonia
  • Laryngeal Edema
  • Laryngeal Lesions
  • Laryngeal Leukoplakia
  • Laryngeal Polyps
  • Laryngeal Stenosis
  • Laryngitis
  • Laryngocele
  • Laryngoscopy
  • Lip Droop
  • Ludwig Angina
  • Lump In Throat
  • Malignant Otitis Externa
  • Mastoiditis
  • Meniere's Disease
  • Meningioma
  • Middle Ear Exploration
  • Missing Eardrum
  • Mouth Abscess
  • Mouth Pain
  • Myringoplasty
  • Myringotomy
  • Nasal Congestion
  • Nasal Drainage
  • Nasal Obstruction
  • Nasal Polyps
  • Neck Abscess
  • Neoplasm Of Ear
  • Neurologic Disorders Of The Larynx
  • Nose Fracture
  • Odynophagia
  • Olfactory Nerve Disease
  • Oral Inflammation
  • Oral Lesions
  • Osteoma
  • Otalgia
  • Otitis
  • Otomastoiditis
  • Otosclerosis
  • Ototoxicity
  • Parapharyngeal Abscess
  • Parapharyngeal Mass
  • Parathyroidectomy
  • Patulous Eustachian Tube (Pet)
  • Perforated Ear Drum
  • Peritonsillar Abscess
  • Pharyngeal Mass
  • Polyp Of Cheek
  • Positional Vertigo
  • Post Nasal Drip
  • Pressure Equalizing (Pe) Tube Placement
  • Problems With Smell And Taste
  • Ramsay Hunt Syndrome
  • Retropharyngeal Abscess
  • Rhinitis
  • Rhinorrhea
  • Rotary Chair Testing
  • Ruptured Eardrum
  • Salivary Gland Disorders
  • Sialadenitis
  • Sialolithiasis
  • Sino Nasal Carcinoma
  • Sinonasal Papilloma
  • Sinus And Nasal Mucoceles
  • Sinus Mass
  • Sinus Polyp
  • Sinus Surgery
  • Sinusitis
  • Skull Base Approach
  • Smell Disorders
  • Snoring
  • Sphenoidotomy
  • Squamous Cell Carcinoma Of The Head And Neck
  • Squamous Cell Carcinoma Of The Mouth
  • Stapedectomy
  • Stomatitis
  • Stylohyoid Syndrome
  • Subglottic Stenosis
  • Sudden Deafness
  • Superior Canal Dehiscence
  • Suppurative Tonsillitis
  • Swallowing Problem
  • Swollen Parotid
  • Swollen Throat
  • Throat Abscess
  • Throat Mass
  • Thyroglossal Duct Disorders
  • Thyroid Nodule
  • Thyroid Surgery
  • Tinnitus
  • Tongue Mass
  • Tongue Pain
  • Tongue Swelling
  • Tonsillectomy
  • Tonsillitis
  • Tracheostomy Management
  • Tympanometry
  • Tympanoplasty/Mastoidectomy
  • Tympanostomy
  • Unable To Close Eyes
  • Uvuloplasty
  • Velopharyngeal Deficiencies
  • Vertigo
  • Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potential Testing
  • Vestibular Neuronitis
  • Vestibulitis
  • Vocal Cord Dysfunction
  • Vocal Cord Lesions
  • Vocal Cord Paralysis
  • Vocal Cord Strain
  • Voice Problems