Dr. Houman Solomon, MD

Dr. Houman Solomon completed his Doctor of Medicine as well as two Master of Science degrees (Pathology and Applied Physiology) at Rosalind Franklin University in Chicago in 2002. After graduating from medical school, he completed his internship and residency in general surgery at Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena, CA. Dr. Solomon is board certified in general surgery, by the American Board of Surgery. He also completed a fellowship in advanced laparoscopic, bariatric, and robotic surgery (Minimally Invasive Surgery) at Stanford University Medical Center. His main areas of interest include bariatric surgery and the incorporation of laparoscopic and robotic techniques into gastrointestinal, hernia, and cancer operations. He has pioneered several advanced laparoscopic operations in the South Bay. Most recently he has performed the first Single Incision Laparoscopic gastric band, sleeve gastrectomy and colon resections in the South Bay. Dr. Solomon has authored numerous publications in various areas of surgery throughout his career. He is a member of several surgical societies, including the American College of Surgeons, American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), and the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES).