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Ian S. Soriano

MD FACS

Gastrointestinal surgeon
Quality improvement champion and recreational road cyclist

Dr. Ian S. Soriano is a general and gastrointestinal surgeon who specializes in minimally invasive techniques, such as laparoscopic and robotic surgery. He cares for patients with hernias, gastroesophageal reflux disease and diseases of the stomach, small intestine, gallbladder and appendix. As a member of the acute care surgery team, he also sees patients who need emergency surgery.

Soriano's research focuses on improving patient outcomes using laparoscopic and robotic surgical techniques. He also studies ways to reduce complications in patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery.

After earning his undergraduate degree and medical degree through a combined program at the University of the Philippines, Soriano completed a residency in general surgery at Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia. He completed a fellowship in minimally invasive surgery at Cleveland Clinic Florida. Prior to joining UCSF, he was chief of gastrointestinal surgery at Pennsylvania Hospital and an associate professor of clinical surgery at Penn Medicine.

Soriano is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. He serves on the editorial board of the journal Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases and on numerous committees of national organizations related to robotic and laparoscopic surgery. He also serves as UCSF's surgeon champion for the American College of Surgeons' quality improvement program, which involves collecting data to reduce surgical complications across the U.S.

Since immigrating to the U.S. from the Philippines, Soriano has collaborated with Philippine medical schools and organizations to improve the country's surgical care. In recognition of his efforts, he was named an honorary fellow of the Philippine College of Surgeons and Philippine Association of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgeons.

  • Education

    University of the Philippines, MD, 1997

  • Residencies

    Einstein Medical Center, General Surgery, 2006

  • Fellowships

    Cleveland Clinic, Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2007

  • Academic Title

    Associate Professor

It is a privilege to provide patient-centered, high-quality surgical care using the latest technologies at UCSF.

Where I see patients (2)

    My reviews

    4.7

    Overall Experience
    71 Ratings
    About our process
    Jun 28, 2023
    Dr more than doubled the time for treatment than what I was originally told with no reasonable explanation for the delay. Cardiologist has shown no interest or concern in my heart condition so everyone else who holds me hostage needs to defer to the Cardiologist. If Cardiologist is not concerned then other parties can back off a bit.
    May 05, 2023
    Dr Soriano answered all of my questions and helped me to understand my procedure. He was very knowledgeable and thorough.
    Apr 05, 2023
    It wasn't the care providers duty to give info on recovery options etc as I had not been formally diagnosed by the doctor yet
    Jan 14, 2023
    I need to clarify a couple of things discussed
    Jan 13, 2023
    Provider was friendly courteous and seemed knowledgeable
    Dec 02, 2022
    I found Dr. Soriano impatient more than anything. He failed to identify my condition (hernia) and failed to offer me an explanation of the mammogram picture until I asked. Even then it was only a half hearted effort. Then Dr. Soriano proceeded to get irritable with his insistence that I lose weight first before the surgery. I had to actually calm him down to explain my options. I had to tell him to relax and explain my options. He did not explain all of my options for weight loss like the weight management clinic. I had to ask about this. His explanation of the surgery indicates that he never read my file in any detail. Because I have had 2 major surgeries I have a general Idea of general anesthesia. If he had looked he would have noticed that I had general anesthesia twice before.
    Aug 26, 2022
    Surgeon gave clear explanations very thorough
    Aug 25, 2022
    Dr. Soriano Santos was friendly engaged and responsive.
    Aug 12, 2022
    Care provider gave me so much hope
    Jul 27, 2022
    Dr Soriano was so compassionate and had a solution and plan for surgery. He was excellent.
    Jun 12, 2022
    Too long of a wait for surgery.
    Apr 27, 2022
    I was very please with Dr. Soriano I would highly recommend him.
    Feb 24, 2022
    GAVE ME WRONG INFORMATION FOR GETTING A RADIOLOGY APPT. !

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