Puja S. Venkat, MD
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Puja S. Venkat, MD

  • Radiation Oncology
Westwood Radiation Oncology | 200 Medical Plaza, Suite B265, Los Angeles, CA 90095

About

Dr. Puja Venkat completed her undergraduate studies at Stanford University and medical school training at the University Of Toledo College Of Medicine. She went on to do her internship in medicine at St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor in Ann Arbor, Michigan and her residency in radiation oncology at the University of South Florida/Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida. She developed a strong interest in brachytherapy during her training, which led her out west to pursue a fellowship at UCLA.

Languages

English

Education

Medical Board Certification

Radiation Oncology, American Board of Radiology, 2019

Fellowship

Radiation Oncology, UCLA Dept of Radiation Oncology, 2018

Residency

Radiation Oncology, University of South Florida College of Medicine, 2017

Internship

Transitional, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, 2013

Degree

MD, University of Toledo College of Medicine, 2012

Recognitions

  • Super Doctors® Southern California Rising Stars, 2023, 2024
  • Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine, 2021

Hospital Affiliations

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

Videos

Interstitial Brachytherapy: What You Need to Know

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Centivo
  • Cigna
  • First Health
  • Health Net of California
  • Interplan (part of HealthSmart)
  • L.A. Care
  • MultiPlan
  • UFCM Health System
  • Prime Health Services
  • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • TRICARE
  • UnitedHealthcare

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Recognitions

  • Super Doctors® Southern California Rising Stars, 2023, 2024
  • Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine, 2021