David Cutler MD

David Cutler, MD

Family Medicine

Accepting New Patients

About David Cutler, MD 

Dr. David Cutler has been practicing family medicine in Santa Monica since 1988. After graduating cum laude from Dartmouth College and with honors from Tufts University School of Medicine he moved to California to train in Family Medicine at Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center. He then spent four years fulfilling a Public Health Service scholarship obligation in rural Town Creek, Alabama before returning to Santa Monica as one of the principals of the Santa Monica Family Physicians medical group.

During his time in practice Dr. Cutler has expanded his skills to become certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support and perform cardiac stress tests. He has held teaching positions at UCLA for 25 years and now serves as voluntary Adjunct Associate Clinical Professor at Keck USC School of Medicine. In addition, Dr. Cutler has coordinated a teaching, research and educational mission to Haiti since the devastating 2010 earthquake.

In addition to his clinical duties, Dr. Cutler also serves as Chairman of the Santa Monica Family Physicians medical group. His hospital activities include chairing the Education Committee at Providence Saint John’s Health Center and sitting on the Medicine Department Committee. He has been a member of the medical staff of this hospital as well as Santa Monica UCLA medical center since 1988.

Dr. Cutler and his wife Mary, a clinical psychologist, have three grown children. The older son is a cloud software executive. He and his wife, an LAUSD teacher, have a Cutler grandchild. The Cutlers’ daughter completed medical school and two years of training in Emergency Medicine at USC before working with her father during the covid pandemic in the Santa Monica Family Physicians urgent care office. Starting in July 2021 she will be living in Minneapolis with her husband as she completes her training in Dermatology. A younger son lives in Santa Monica, works for Citi National Bank and has a passion for surfing.

The Cutler family enjoys adventurous vacations together doing things like scuba diving, boating and exploring distant cultures. In 2004 they spent six months living, working and going to school in New Zealand. Other travels have taken them to Europe, Africa, Asia, Central and South America. They look forward to the world opening up again after the pandemic.

Dr. Cutler is fantastic. Had major trauma, was hospitalized, and Dr. Cutler saw me same day on short notice. Also got me referrals to specialist that same day.

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Education

Medical School
Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA

Internship
UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA

Residency
Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica, CA

Languages

French

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  • 4.9
  • 327 Reviews
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  • 5
06/17/2025

Dr. Cutler is always very attentive and caring. He is thorough each yearly exam. When I have a concern, I do want my doctor to respect that concern. And Dr. Cutler did. Thank you.

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  • 5
06/14/2025

Dr. Cutler once actually saved my life. There is no one better. My entire family are patients of his now. And all are very pleased with his care.

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  • 5
06/03/2025

Very knowledgeable and engaging. Listens and takes time and is thoughtful. Would be better with smooth jazz playing in the background!

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  • 5
05/23/2025

Always accommodating and professional in every way, I feel very confident with my health needs after my visits

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  • 5
05/23/2025

Dr Cutler is the best!

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  • 5
05/20/2025

Cutler is the best

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  • 5
05/19/2025

Dr Cutler is a terrific doctor

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  • 5
05/18/2025

Great provider

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  • 5
05/11/2025

Highest level of professionalism regardless of medical conditions makes me feel in good hands- very important to me

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  • 5
05/11/2025

Excellent experiences

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