Houman Solomon M.S., M.D., F.A.S.M.B.S., is a physician at the Association of South Bay Surgeons in Torrance, California. Dr. Solomon's primary areas of focus include bariatric surgery and the use of laparoscopic and robotic techniques in gastrointestinal, hernia, and cancer surgery. Dr. Solomon is a pioneer in the field of minimally invasive surgery and introduced "scarless" surgery to the South Bay area. These are some of the procedures / diseases that Doctor Solomon treats: Abscess, Adrenal, Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery , Appendicitis, Bariatric Surgery, Biopsy, Cancer, Colon, Cyst, Gallbladder, Gastroesophogeal Reflux Disease, Heartburn, Hernia Repair, Lipoma, Masses, Spleen, and Stomach. 

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. Dr. Solomon is a member of the American College of Surgeons, the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, and the American Hernia Society. In addition to his role at Association of South Bay Surgeons, Dr. Solomon acts as the chairman of Department of Surgery at Torrance Memorial Medical Center.

Dr. Solomon genuinely loves making the lives of patients better through surgery. He looks forward to seeing returning patients and meeting new ones, so call for an appointment anytime.

Specialties:

General Surgery SpecialistBariatric Surgery SpecialistColon Surgery SpecialistHernia Surgery SpecialistAdvanced Laparoscopic Surgery SpecialistSingle Incision Laparoscopic Surgery Specialist"Needlescopic" Surgery SpecialistUltra Minimally Invasive Surgery Specialist

 

Education:

University of California, Los Angeles | Bachelor of Science, Biology, 1996 | Los Angeles, CARosalind Franklin University | Master of Science, Applied Physiology, 1998 | Master of Science, Pathology, 2002 | Doctor of Medicine, 2002 | North Chicago, IL

Internship:

Huntington Memorial Hospital | General Surgery, 2002-2003 | Pasadena, CA

Residency:

Huntington Memorial Hospital | General Surgery, 2003-2007 | Pasadena, CA

Fellowships:

Stanford University Medical Center | Advanced Laparoscopic, Bariatric and Robot Surgery, 2007-2008 | Stanford, CA

Certification:

American Board of Surgery | Certified, General Surgery, 2008American College of SurgeonsSAGESASMBS