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Dr. Michael Puente, MD

Neurology* Age 65
Dr. Michael Puente, MD
3.5 (22 Ratings)

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Dr. Michael Puente, MD is a Neurologist in Marrero, LA.
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Dr. Michael Puente, MD

Neurology* Age 65
Marrero, LA
Accepting new patients
41 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Michael Puente, MD is a Neurologist in Marrero, LA.

About

Dr. Puente graduated from Tulane University of Louisiana. Dr. Michael Puente, MD is a Neurologist in Marrero, LA and has 41 years experience. Dr. Puente currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with West Jefferson Medical Center. Dr. Puente has experience treating conditions like Difficulty With Walking, All Headaches (incl. Migraine) and Gait Abnormality among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Puente received an average rating of 3.5/5 from patients and has been reviewed 22 times. Dr. Puente's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Puente is board certified in Neurology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Difficulty With Walking
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Gait Abnormality
Difficulty With Walking
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Gait Abnormality
Difficulty With Walking
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Gait Abnormality
Alzheimer's Disease
Autonomic Disorders
Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
Brain Aneurysm
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cerebrovascular Disease
Cervical Vertigo
Chronic Pain
Dementia
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Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Dizziness
Dysphagia
Dysphagia Cerebrovascular Accident
Epilepsy
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Essential Tremor
Headache
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Insomnia
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Low Back Pain
Migraine
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Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Radiculopathy
Sleep Apnea
Spinal Stenosis
Stroke
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Tension Headache
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Traumatic Brain Injury
Tremor
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Trigeminal Neuralgia
Vertigo
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Visual Field Defects
Vitamin B Deficiency
EEG (Electroencephalogram)
EMG (Electromyography)
Nerve Conduction Studies
Acoustic Nerve Disorder
Adult Failure to Thrive
Aneurysm
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Anosmia
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Anterior Horn Disease
Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Ataxia
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Aural Migraine
Bell's Palsy
Benign Neoplasm of Brain
Brachial Plexus Palsy
Brain Abscess
Brain Cancer
Cancer of Cerebral Meninges
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Central Nervous System Lymphoma
Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
Cerebral Edema
Cerebral Embolism
Cerebral Palsy
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Cervical Stenosis
Chronic Cluster Headache
Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuritis
Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP)
Chronic Migraine
Cluster Headache
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Concussion
Cranial Nerve Cancer
Cranial Trauma
Diabetic Coma
Diplopia
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Drug-Induced Parkinsonism
Dystonia
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Embolic Stroke
Encephalomyelopathy
Facial Nerve Disorder
Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Hemispacial Neglect
Hereditary Amyloidosis
Herniated Disc
Hypertensive Encephalopathy
Hypothalamus Cancer
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Impairments of Consciousness
Incomplete Spinal Cord Syndrome
Inflammatory and Toxic Neuropathy
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy
Lennox Gastaut Syndrome
Long COVID Disorder
Lyme Disease
Meningitis
Moyamoya Disease
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Myasthenia Gravis
Myelomalacia
Myelopathy
Myoclonus
Narcolepsy
Narcolepsy and Cataplexy
Parkinson's Disease
Parkinsonism
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Phantom Limb Pain
Phantom Limb With Pain
Pituitary Tumor
Polyneuropathy
Polyneuropathy Due to Alcohol and Drugs
Post-Concussion Syndrome
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Postherpetic Neuralgia
Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
Primary Insomnia
Progressive Bulbar Palsy (PBP)
Rathke's Cleft Cyst
Restless Leg Syndrome
Schizophreniform and Schizoaffective Disorder
Seizure Disorders
Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Severe Infant Myoclonic Epilepsy
Spastic Cerebral Palsy
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Demyelination
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Stiff-Man Syndrome
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Syncope
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Syphilis Infections
Syringomyelia
Temporal Arteritis
Tethered Cord Syndrome
Thoracic Radiculopathy
Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
Thoracic Stenosis
Torticollis
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Vascular Dementia
Vasculitis
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response Test
Cognitive Function Testing
Compound Muscle Action Potential (CMAP) Scan
Deep Brain Stimulation Evaluation
Dementia Evaluation
Dementia or Depression Screening
Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Evaluation for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
Evoked Potential Test
Functional Movement Screening
Grip and-or Muscle Group Pull Test
Head CT Scan
Home Sleep Study
ImPACT Testing
Memory Evaluation
Neurostimulator Implantation
Non-Cosmetic Botox® Injection
Non-Cosmetic Chemodenervation
Peripheral Neuropathy Testing
Quantitative Sensory Test (QST)
Sleep Study
Somatic Nerve Block
Spinal Nerve Block
Sudoscan
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TCD Bubble Test
Wada Test

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Locations

  1. 1 New Orleans Urologic Institute LLC
    1111 Medical Center Blvd, Marrero, LA 70072
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3.5
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Jan 13, 2024
Takes his time to listen, very knowledgeable.
M. Santos — Jan 13, 2024
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Neurology
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Education

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Medical Education
  • Tulane University of Louisiana
    1984
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Board Certifications

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  • Neurology
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Michael Puente, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Puente's profile.

Dr. Puente frequently treats the following conditions: Difficulty With Walking, All Headaches (incl. Migraine) and Gait Abnormality. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Michael Puente, MD is affiliated with West Jefferson Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Michael Puente, MD holds board certification in Neurology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • West Jefferson Medical Center

    1101 Medical Center Blvd, Marrero, LA