Ian S. Soriano

MD FACS

Gastrointestinal surgeon
Quality improvement champion and recreational road cyclist

Dr. Ian S. Soriano is a general, gastrointestinal and bariatric surgeon who specializes in minimally invasive techniques, such as laparoscopy (using a long, thin tube with a tiny camera to examine the interior of the abdomen) and robotic surgery. He cares for patients with conditions including hernias, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and disorders affecting the entire digestive tract. He also specializes in metabolic and bariatric (weight-loss) surgery for patients with morbid obesity and obesity-related conditions.

Soriano co-directs UCSF's clinical performance and improvement committee and serves as medical director of the general surgery unit at the Parnassus Heights campus. In the UCSF Department of Surgery, he serves as director of robotic surgery and as surgeon champion of the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program.

Soriano's research focuses on using laparoscopic and robotic techniques to reduce surgical complications and improve patient outcomes. He also studies ways to support the longevity of surgical careers through robotics and ergonomics.

After earning his undergraduate and medical degrees 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.

Soriano is a fellow of both the American College of Surgeons and American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. He serves on numerous committees for national organizations related to robotic and laparoscopic surgery as well as on the editorial board of the journal Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases.

Since emigrating from the Philippines, Soriano has collaborated with Philippine medical schools and organizations on efforts to improve the country's surgical care. In recognition of his contributions, 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

  • Board Certifications

    Surgery, American Board of Surgery

  • Academic Title

    Associate Professor

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

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    4.6

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    100 Ratings
    About our process
    Aug 14, 2024
    Excellent first time in-person visit with Dr. Soriano. Very pleased with his professionalism, friendliness, and attention as a new patient.
    May 25, 2024
    Very professional, friendly and good listener. Gave clear feedback to me.
    Dec 15, 2023
    Doctor got right to the problem and for the first time I actually understood what was going on very professional but very personal I would definitely recommend.he was GREAT!
    Sep 20, 2023
    The problem was addressed and proper treatment was done. We had a pleasant and comfortable experience.
    Jul 29, 2023
    Excellent experience.
    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.

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