Dr. Luke Randall Putnam, MD

Dr. Putnam practices at Keck Medicine of USC - USC Roski Eye Institute - Ophthalmology - HOPD in Los Angeles, California.

Dr. Putnam's NPI, 1558651075, was assigned on April 18, 2011. Dr. Putnam graduated from Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara in 2009. Dr. Putnam holds California license A149331.

Dr. Putnam's primary practice is Keck Medicine of USC - USC Roski Eye Institute - Ophthalmology - HOPD, at 1450 San Pablo St, Los Angeles, CA 90033.

Dr. Putnam's primary practice is Keck Medicine of USC - USC Roski Eye Institute - Ophthalmology - HOPD in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Putnam is also affiliated with Keck Hospital of USC. The medical group on file is USC Care Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Putnam to 1 more hospital, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 other site, each named with a free account. Dr. Putnam's employer is on file too: a hospital.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Putnam practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgery is Dr. Putnam's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Putnam is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Putnam's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Texas.

Dmand AI lists abdominal hernia repair surgery, acute gallbladder or bile duct inflammation, esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine surgery, gallbladder removal, groin hernia surgery, removal of damaged skin or skin graft and upper GI endoscopy among the conditions Dr. Putnam treats.

CMS data shows 339 Medicare services from Dr. Putnam across 10 procedure codes in 2024, for 209 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $41,745 for them.

CMS counts 209 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Putnam in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 109 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 33% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.90, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Putnam's median patient age at 66, with 43% women.

In 2020, Dr. Putnam wrote 13 Medicare Part D claims. They cover 1 drug, with $107 in total drug cost. In 2018, CMS named 25 claims across 1 drug.

Dr. Putnam accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Putnam as offering telehealth. CMS counts 17 procedures of hernia repair (minimally invasive) by Dr. Putnam, more than 85% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of skin lesions: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 14 papers to Dr. Putnam, published from 2015 to 2020. 2015 was the busiest year, with 5. Dr. Putnam's most frequent co-authors are Matthew T. Harting, MD, Lillian S. Kao, MD and Kevin P. Lally, MD.

Dmand AI links Dr. Putnam to 1 clinical trial. 1 is still active or recruiting. Conditions studied include Gastroesophageal Reflux and Esophageal Motility Disorders.

CMS Open Payments shows 82 general payments to Dr. Putnam from 13 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 61% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $14,476. It also lists 1 research payment totaling $500 in 2023.

Dr. Putnam graduated from Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara in 2009. Dr. Putnam is a member of ACS, American Foregut Society, ASMBS and Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons.

Dr. Putnam is in network with 7 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.