Dr. Michael A. Puente
Dr. Michael A. Puente
Last updated: Jan 3, 2025

Dr. Michael A. Puente

  • Gender: Male
  • Experience: 37 years
  • Graduated from: Tulane University School Of Medicine
  • Graduation year: 1984
  • Sole propriator: No
  • NPI: 1982640074

Dr. Michael A. Puente MD

Neurologist

He is located at 1111 Medical Center Boulevard Ste S-750 in Marrero, LA 70072. Can help patients with the following: Amnesia, Early Onset Alzheimers, Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS), Optic Neuritis, Polio, Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN). His National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1982640074. Appointment can be made via the phone number (504) 340-6976. He also has a website where you can get more information. The website can be found at http://www.wjmc.org/physician-directory/michael-a-puente-md/. He is affiliated with 1 practices and 1 hospitals.

Conditions treated

Dr. Michael A. Puente, being an neurologist, treats the following conditions. Please be advised that this list may not be complete. For the full list of conditions treated, consult directly with Dr. Michael A. Puente.

  • Alzheimer's Disease
  • Amnesia
  • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
  • Aphasia
  • Autism
  • Brain Aneurysm
  • Brain Damage
  • Brain Hemorrhage
  • Cerebral Palsy (CP)
  • Cervical Radiculopathy
  • Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease (CMT)
  • Claudication
  • Cluster Headaches
  • Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
  • Concussion
  • Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD)
  • Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD)
  • Dementia
  • Double Vision
  • Dyslexia
  • Dystonia
  • Early Onset Alzheimers
  • Encephalitis
  • Encephalopathy
  • Epilepsy
  • Face Blindness
  • Fainting
  • Febrile Seizure
  • Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)
  • Head Injury
  • Headache
  • Heart Disease
  • Herniated Disc
  • Huntington's Disease (HD)
  • Low Back Pain
  • Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
  • Mad Cow Disease
  • Meningitis
  • Meralgia Paresthetica
  • Migraine
  • Motion Sickness
  • Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
  • Myasthenia Gravis (MG)
  • Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS)
  • Nerve Damage
  • Neuropathic Pain
  • Optic Neuritis
  • PANDAS
  • Paralysis
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Peripheral Nerve Injuries
  • Peripheral Nerve Tumors
  • Peripheral Neuropathy
  • Pinched Nerve
  • Polio
  • Progressive Neurological Disorders
  • Pseudotumor Cerebri
  • Sciatica
  • Seizures
  • Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS)
  • Stroke
  • Tardive Dyskinesia
  • Tension Headache
  • Tics
  • Tinnitus
  • Tourette Syndrome
  • Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Tremor
  • Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN)
  • Vertigo
  • Vestibular Testing
  • Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome

Procedures Performed by Dr. Michael A. Puente

Insurances Accepted by Dr. Michael A. Puente

  1. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana
  2. Medicare

Medicare Enrollment

Dr. Michael A. Puente is enrolled to bill Medicare as a Practitioner - Neurology .

Bills through: Culicchia Neurological Clinic, Llc

Based on Medicare's public enrollment records as of Jul 17, 2026. This reflects Medicare fee-for-service enrollment only and is not a comment on insurance accepted, quality, outcomes, or board certification.

Payments received

Drug payment

Boehringer Ingelheim $706
Novartis $693
UCB $528

Other

Food and Beverage $5661
Travel and Lodging $638
Consulting $150
Other $110

Studies

TULANE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

Graduated in 1984

Other ways to reach out

  • Website: http://www.wjmc.org/physician-directory/michael-a-puente-md/

Affiliated practices

West Jefferson Medical Center Culicchia Neurological Clinic
1111 Medical Center Blvd.
Marrero, 70072 LA
(504) 340-6976

Affiliated hospitals

WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER
1101 MEDICAL CENTER BLVD
MARRERO, 70072 LA
(504) 347-5511

Looking for more Neurologists?

There are 9 other neurologists in this region.

Dr. John L. Freiberg
  • Gender: Male
  • Address: Ste 5 750 1111 Medical Center Boulevard Merrero, 70072, LA
Dr. Kaveh David Khoobehi
  • Gender: Male
  • Address: Suite S-750 1111 Medical Center Blvd Marrero, 70072, LA
Dr. Stephanie Elaine Hughes
  • Gender: Female
  • Address: 504 North Acadia Road Thibodaux, 70301, LA
Dr. Richard J. Paddock
  • Gender: Male
  • Address: Suite 210 1340 Broad Avenue Gulfport, 39501, MS
Dr. Steven T. Atkins
  • Gender: Male
  • Address: Suite S-750 1111 Medical Center Blvd Marrero, 70072, LA
Dr. Lauren Sharett
  • Gender: Female
  • Address: 309 Jackson Street Suite 320 Monroe, 71201, LA
Dr. Carol R. Redillas
  • Gender: Female
  • Address: 2116 Pakenham Drive Chalmette, 70043, LA
Dr. Aaron G. Mammoser
  • Gender: Male
  • Address: 2001 Peachtree Road Northeast Suite 645 Atlanta, 30309, GA
Dr. Walter D. Truax
  • Gender: Male
  • Address: Suite S750 1111 Medical Center Boulevard Marrero, 70072, LA

Questions & Answers

Does Dr. Michael A. Puente have affiliation with practices?

Dr. Michael A. Puente is affiliated with West Jefferson Medical Center Culicchia Neurological Clinic.

Has Dr. Michael A. Puente affiliation with hospitals?

Dr. Michael A. Puente is affiliated with WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER.

Where can you meet with Dr. Michael A. Puente?

Dr. Michael A. Puente's office is located at 1111 Medical Center Boulevard Ste S-750 in Marrero, LA 70072.

What conditions does Dr. Michael A. Puente treat?

Dr. Michael A. Puente provides treatment for Amnesia, Early Onset Alzheimers, Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS), Optic Neuritis, Polio, Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN). For the full list see this list.

Does Dr. Michael A. Puente accept patients with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana?

Yes, Dr. Michael A. Puente accepts patients with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana.