What patients are saying
Overall rating
4.95
Average wait time
4.49
Bedside manner
4.93
“Dr. Amanda Salvado gives excellent treatment, is kind, courteous and professional. The Office Staff was polite, kind, professional and courteous.”
Initials hiddenMore than 1 year ago
“Dr Salvado is incredibly knowledgeable, thorough, listens, and has a great bedside manner. Highly recommend ”
Initials hiddenMarch 8, 2022
About Dr. Amanda Salvado
Dr. Amanda Salvado grew up in Fullerton, California. She attended UC Berkeley as an Alumni Scholar, where she completed a major in English, a minor in Education, and her premedical basic science training. She then worked in the Organic Chemistry department and studied Biochemistry at Columbia University in New York before applying to medical school.
Dr. Salvado received her medical degree in 2003 from Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, where she was elected president of the medical honor society, Alpha Omega Alpha, and graduated with highest honors. She then attended UCLA, completing an internship in General Surgery and residency in Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery. During this time she contributed to research of novel treatments for head and neck cancer. Dr. Salvado was then awarded and completed a fellowship in Laryngology at UCLA.
Dr. Salvado is an Assistant Clinical Professor at UCLA. She has staff privileges at St. John's Medical Center, Santa Monica-UCLA, Westwood-UCLA, Brotman Medical Center, and Kindred Hospital. She treats all general adult and pediatric ENT problems and has special interests in disorders of swallowing and the voice. She is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology.
Dr. Salvado lives in Santa Monica with her husband and two children.
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Areas of expertise
This doctor's experience enhances their expertise in similar cases. Below are the conditions or surgeries they treat most frequently.
Swimmer's ear
Endoscopic sinus surgery
Chronic sinusitis
Ear eustachian tube disorders
Chronic nose and throat inflammation due to allergies
Hearing loss and impairment
Swimmer's ear
Endoscopic sinus surgery
Chronic sinusitis
Ear eustachian tube disorders
Office locations
1 of 2
Education and background
Practice names
Hospital affiliations
- Santa Monica - University of California Los Angeles Medical Center and Orthopaedic Hospital
- Brotman Medical Center
- Saint John's Health Center
Board certifications
- American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Education and training
- Medical School - Tulane University, Doctor of Medicine
- University of California, Los Angeles, Internship in General Surgery
- University of California, Berkeley (Bachelor's)
- Columbia University (Master's)
- University of California, Los Angeles, Residency in Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery
- University of California, Los Angeles, Fellowship in Laryngology
Awards and publications
- Castle Connolly Top Doctor
Languages spoken
- English
Provider's gender
Female
NPI number
1194988154
Patient reviews
All reviews have been submitted by patients after interacting with the practice.
Overall rating
4.95
Wait time
4.49
Bedside manner
4.93
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213 reviews
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Doctor addressed all my concerns, run tests, identified root causes of my problem and prescribed medication that is working.
July 31, 2019Helen A.Verified patient
She was lovely. I felt comfortable, relaxed, etc. She also explained things to me in a way I understand and respond to.
December 30, 2014Jason B.Verified patient
Dr Salvado is incredibly knowledgeable, thorough, listens, and has a great bedside manner. Highly recommend
March 8, 2022Initials hidden
Very professional and pleasant. She explained what was going on and what she was doing.
I was very pleased.
February 27, 2012Sara T.Verified patient
Dr. Salvado is very personable, she makes you feel very secure in your course of treatment and in good hands!
April 28, 2014Jeanne P.Verified patient
Amazing and professional experience would highly recommend everyone in the office was great and friendly
August 3, 2019Eduardo E.Verified patient
Dr. Salvado was kind, generous with her time and explained things well. I feel my nose is good hands.
December 10, 2020Kathy N.Verified patient
Dr Salvado is very thorough and spent a lot of time asking questions and working to resolve my issue.
May 2, 2012Initials hidden
She was able to diagnose me within minutes. I was referred by a close friend and it worked out great.
March 1, 2012Dana R.Verified patient
she was wonderful. she listens like a friend and diagnoses like a scientist. confident and friendly.
March 15, 2015Dylan B.Verified patient
I very much appreciate the treatment I received. The Dr. and the entire staff were excellent!!!!
More than 1 year agoRonald K.Verified patient
Easy to talk to, professional, asks questions and made sure I understood what was happening
October 12, 2015Susan L.Verified patient
Salvado is exactly what I needed. Very professional and very personable at the same time.
More than 1 year agoMatthew G.Verified patient
Great doctor! only gripe is the parking is a bit confusing and expensive.
December 23, 2021Daniel K.Verified patient
She was lovely -- prompt, efficient, but made me feel well taken care of.
More than 1 year agoMolly O.Verified patient
Very professional. Helpful, and compassionate. Very detailed in her exam.
June 8, 2016Tashauna B.Verified patient
Very knowledgeable and through. I felt like i was in very good care.
November 10, 2017Dean S.Verified patient
Courteous, professional, extremely knowledgeable, great treatment.
October 1, 2021Initials hidden
Very efficient during the twenty minute appointment. No wait time.
February 19, 2021Initials hidden
I had a very pleasant experience and I would highly recommend her.
July 18, 2016Vicky H.Verified patient
Great, thorough and informative. Answered all of my questions and
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Very good all my questions were answered some before I could ask!
July 31, 2012Dana R.Verified patient
Very kind and thoughtful! Ifelt like I was in the best care.
August 18, 2020Lindsay B.Verified patient
It was excellent, she is very good and very nice personality
February 24, 2015Amira R.Verified patient
Dr. Salvado is a pleasant and highly competent practitioner
January 18, 2021Bob B.Verified patient
I was very impressed. I feel lucky to have found her.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Will recommend to everyone. Very bright and patient.
More than 1 year agoJill M.Verified patient
I got full exam that I needed and necessary referalls
January 10, 2012ES
Dr. Amanda Salvado gives excellent treatment, is kind, courteous and professional. The Office Staff was polite, kind, professional and courteous.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
I arrived a few minutes before my appointment. (The last week of December)
The staff was very friendly and nice.
Dr. Amanda was a bit late but not a big deal. I just had to wait a few minutes in the room.
The experience was not that great.
I’ve had an issue for quite some time and I was looking forward to see her since she is a specialist for what I have.
She diagnosed me with a couple of questions and a quick exam and within two minutes told me what I have, which was great.
But as soon as she did that, she rushed to end the conversation and send me on my way.
I was there for 4-5 minutes total.
The reason my experience was not great is that while she was rushing the appointment, I was trying to ask questions and get a better picture of what I should do now but she actually opened the door for me to get out (not in a mean or aggressive way). That is not what you expect from a doctor/physician. No matter how many years of experience they have in the field !!!
All I wanted is to ask all my questions and understand better how to deal with an issue I have for my peace of mind and while she did diagnosed me (correctly I hope! She said it is 95% what she thinks it is), I was left with questions and a sense of being rushed to leave.
*This review is to say nothing about her level of skill or experience.
I’m not sure if it was because I was the first client of the day and she still didn’t had her cup of joe but if you read this and going to see her, make sure you persist to ask everything you want to ask before leaving.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Dr Salvdo made every step of the appt clear & concise. And I got some answers and an action plan for the next month to deal with my allergies & acid reflux.
More than 1 year agoDebra L.Verified patient
She a very good doctor.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Great experience
September 15, 2021Hetty P.Verified patient
Dr. Salvado was very patient and listened to me and she is very knowledgeable. I was happy to have had the appointment and there was hardly any wait time.
September 15, 2021Jenni C.Verified patient
I’ve been working with Amanda for years and have always felt content with her care. I have anxiety over medical visits but not with Amanda and I’m happy I found her
July 8, 2021Initials hidden
Dr. Salvado is as professional a doctor as they come. I felt completely at ease with her and appreciated how thoughtful she was at walking me through the information. I cannot recommend her enough to anyone needing an ENT.
March 15, 2021George M.Verified patient
Dr. Salvado is a great doctor. She listened to all my concerns. She is doing all the necessary test to find out what has been causing my chronic sinusitis. I couldn’t be happier.
March 3, 2021Adriana C.Verified patient
Very professional and knowledgeable
February 12, 2021Terry K.Verified patient
Absolutely great provider. Listened to my complaints. Immediately identified root cause of my issues. The provider has a great cense of humor.
February 8, 2021Vitaly G.Verified patient
Have been to Dr. Salvado a few time for routine ear and nose checkup - and removal of ear was stuck due to surfer's ear. Always good experiences.
December 22, 2020Greg C.Verified patient
My visit with Dr. Salvado was great! She is quite knowledgeable and appreciate her confidence in treating patients with GERD and LPR, as a result I have a lot of faith in her with her proposed treatments rather than doctors playing a guessing game. I appreciated her transparency and answering all my questions about my conditions. I was hoping a little more when it comes to bedside manner but honestly with COVID it is difficult so everyone is a bit nervous. I would absolutely recommend her especially if you have issues with acid reflux!
December 11, 2020Faiza M.Verified patient
Great caring person..l
More than 1 year agoRosie B.Verified patient
Dr. Amanda was very friendly and thorough!
October 7, 2020Aditya Kumar K.Verified patient
She listens carefully and gets it right away. She is very knowledgable. She is great at explaining things, and takes the time to do it. She is gentle and informs the patient what she is about to do. She made me feel comfortable from the moment I arrived until I left.
September 27, 2020Christel P.Verified patient
Love her! She's very nice and explained what was going on and why I had my symptoms in my ear causing me to be dizzy and such. She did a small adjustment treatment that seemed to help me a little better. This was my first visit and hope that I can start getting even more relief and treatment if I need go back to solve some of my inner issues. She met with me and my issues with professionalism and care I felt comfortable and heard.
August 22, 2020Alley K.Verified patient
My visit was great. They had a well thought out COVID protocol. Dr. Salvado was personable and had a nice bedside manner. Couldn’t have asked for a better doctor’s appointment.
August 21, 2020Jason S.Verified patient
She was very thorough but also very efficient. I loved the way she explained everything to me and diagnosed my issue right away. After seeing her, I did not experience any nasal issues since. She is fantastic.
July 16, 2020Sid P.Verified patient
I am so grateful that I found Dr. Salvado. I'm a voice over actor who sings at church on the weekends so when my voice started to go on the fritz I was absolutely panicked. Dr. Salvado took one easy look (no tube up the nose and down the throat!! My first time not being scoped for vocal issues!!) and quickly saw what the problem was. Following her plan for rehabilitation for me, my voice is back to fully functioning and even clearer than before I started having issues. I'm so happy I found Dr. Salvado, laryngologists are hard to come by and she's excellent. I highly recommend her!
February 4, 2020Anastasia C.Verified patient
She is lovely. Informative, friendly and listens well. I am so happy that I read all of the good reviews of her. There were correct. I was very pleased with how quickly and thoroughly she addressed my issue and put me at ease.
More than 1 year agoAisha K.Verified patient
Dr. Salvado was efficient but thorough during the visit. She assured me right away that my issue was benign, which helped me relax. She had equipment available to see exactly what was going on and was able to give me a diagnosis on the spot, which my PCP was unable to do. She knew exactly what was going on with my issue and gave me clear instructions for treatment.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
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Which hospital is Dr. Amanda Salvado affiliated with?
Dr. Amanda Salvado is affiliated with Santa Monica - University of California Los Angeles Medical Center and Orthopaedic Hospital, Brotman Medical Center, and Saint John's Health Center.
What practice does Dr. Amanda Salvado work with?
Dr. Amanda Salvado works with Westside Head & Neck.
Where is Dr. Amanda Salvado's office located?
Dr. Amanda Salvado has 2 office locations, including in Culver City and Santa Monica, view full addresses on Dr. Salvado's profile.
Which board certifications does Dr. Amanda Salvado have?
Dr. Amanda Salvado is certified by American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery.
What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Amanda Salvado?
Dr. Amanda Salvado frequently sees patients for Allergy Consultation, ENT Consultation, Hearing Problems, Sleep Problems, and X-ray. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Amanda Salvado on their profile.
What languages does Dr. Amanda Salvado speak?
Dr. Amanda Salvado speaks English.
How do patients rate Dr. Amanda Salvado in reviews?
213 patients have reviewed Dr. Amanda Salvado. The overall rating for this doctor is 4.95/5. They have a 4.93/5 rating for bedside manner and a 4.49/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.