He graduated from B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad. His clinical interests include intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), brachytherapy (seed implants), and stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT). Dr. Puthawala takes Anthem, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Blue Shield, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Puthawala (or staff) is conversant in Gujarati and Hindi. Dr. Puthawala's hospital/clinic affiliations include Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center, Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach, and Long Beach Memorial Medical Center.