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Dr. Houman Solomon, MD, MS

Accepting New Patients

(79 Ratings)

Specializes in: Bariatric Surgery and General Surgery

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School

Professional interests include: obesity, weight loss, duodenal switch, and more.

2110 E El Segundo Boulevard Suite 110
El Segundo, CA 90245

(310) 373-6864

Dr. Houman Solomon, MD, MS is a bariatric surgeon in El Segundo, CA specializing in bariatric surgery and general surgery. He graduated from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School. Dr. Houman Solomon, MD, MS is affiliated with Providence, Torrance Memorial, Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance, Cedars-Sinai, CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CARE FOUNDATION and Association of South Bay Surgeons.

Office Locations

2110 E El Segundo Boulevard Suite 110
El Segundo, CA 90245

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3285 Skypark Drive
Torrance, CA 90505

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23451 Madison Street Suites 300 And 340
Torrance, CA 90505

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Some issues Dr. Houman Solomon, MD, MS can help you with:

Weight Loss Surgery (Bariatric Surgery)

Bariatric or weight-loss surgery is a surgical procedure performed to help significantly obese patients lose weight when more traditional methods, such as dieting and exercise, have not helped. Depending on the type, these surgeries change the gastrointestinal tract to limit how much food can be eaten and also change how food is absorbed by the body. Of the various bariatric surgeries available, the most common is gastric bypass.

By far the most common of the gastric bypass surgeries is called Roux-en-Y. During this surgery, part of the stomach and small intestine are detached from the gastrointestinal tract, in order to make the tract smaller. The surgeon divides the stomach into two parts. The working stomach, at the end of the esophagus, is now tiny - only the size of a walnut. This makes patients feel full after eating a small amount of food. Then the small intestine is also divided, and after bypassing a section of the small intestine to reduce food absorption, the intestine is attached to the small stomach pouch. The patient now has a working stomach and intestine like before, only much smaller.

Because gastric bypass is used to treat extreme obesity, it can reduce the risk of some of the problems associated with obesity. Gastric bypass can help treat or reduce the risk for such conditions as heart disease, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, and type 2 diabetes. However, it is a major surgery and also carries risks itself. Any surgery can lead to infection, bleeding, or blood clots, and weight loss surgery in particular carries risks of leaks in the gastrointestinal system, malnutrition, bowel obstructions, and vomiting.

Typically patients are considered candidates for gastric bypass surgery if they have a BMI greater than 40, or sometimes if they have a BMI between 35 and 40 but are suffering from obesity-related illnesses such as diabetes. The outlook is generally good, with most patients losing between 50-75% of their excess weight in 1-2 years. However, patients must follow strict diet guidelines so that the stomach can heal, starting with no food at all, then followed by a liquid diet for some time. For many severely obese patients who have tried strict diets before without success, gastric bypass surgery is the tool that allows them to finally achieve their weight loss and health goals.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Houman Solomon, MD, MS treated as a bariatric surgeon in El Segundo, CA during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Houman Solomon, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	70
hospital care	90
inpatient care	90

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Houman Solomon, MD, MS treated as a bariatric surgeon in El Segundo, CA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Houman Solomon, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	14
doctor visit	82
gastrointestinal procedures	14
hospital care	80
inpatient care	80
minimally invasive procedures	14

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Houman Solomon, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	78
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	21
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	27
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Houman Solomon, MD, MS in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	47
Dementia	21
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Houman Solomon, MD, MS treated as a bariatric surgeon in El Segundo, CA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Houman Solomon, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	13
doctor visit	139
gastrointestinal procedures	13
hospital care	44
inpatient care	44
minimally invasive procedures	13

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Houman Solomon, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	95
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	18
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	26
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Houman Solomon, MD, MS in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	44
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Houman Solomon, MD, MS treated as a bariatric surgeon in El Segundo, CA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Houman Solomon, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	17
doctor visit	110
gastrointestinal procedures	17
hospital care	35
inpatient care	35
minimally invasive procedures	17

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Houman Solomon, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	168

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	176
Black	0
Hispanic	64
Asian	58
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	44
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Houman Solomon, MD, MS in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	36
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Houman Solomon, MD, MS treated as a bariatric surgeon in El Segundo, CA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Houman Solomon, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	18
doctor visit	147
gastrointestinal procedures	18
hospital care	103
inpatient care	103
minimally invasive procedures	18

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Houman Solomon, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	118
Black	30
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	28
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Houman Solomon, MD, MS in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	44
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Houman Solomon, MD, MS treated as a bariatric surgeon in El Segundo, CA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Houman Solomon, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	15
doctor visit	145
gastrointestinal procedures	15
hospital care	77
inpatient care	77
minimally invasive procedures	15

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Houman Solomon, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	107
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	18
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	19
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Houman Solomon, MD, MS in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	38
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Houman Solomon, MD, MS treated as a bariatric surgeon in El Segundo, CA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Houman Solomon, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	12
doctor visit	120
gastrointestinal procedures	12
hospital care	74
inpatient care	74
minimally invasive procedures	12

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Houman Solomon, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	96
Black	0
Hispanic	27
Asian	24
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	17
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Houman Solomon, MD, MS in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	39
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Houman Solomon, MD, MS treated as a bariatric surgeon in El Segundo, CA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Houman Solomon, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	28
doctor visit	144
gastrointestinal procedures	28
hospital care	129
inpatient care	129
minimally invasive procedures	28

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Houman Solomon, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	93

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	117
Black	0
Hispanic	28
Asian	24
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	23
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Houman Solomon, MD, MS in 2019

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Houman Solomon, MD, MS treated as a bariatric surgeon in El Segundo, CA during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Houman Solomon, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	93
hospital care	67
inpatient care	67

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Houman Solomon, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	67

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	74
Black	12
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	12
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Houman Solomon, MD, MS in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	45
Dementia	18
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Houman Solomon, MD, MS treated as a bariatric surgeon in El Segundo, CA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Houman Solomon, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	17
doctor visit	100
gastrointestinal procedures	17
hospital care	95
inpatient care	95
minimally invasive procedures	17

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Houman Solomon, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	71

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	84
Black	20
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	17
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Houman Solomon, MD, MS in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	36
Dementia	12
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Houman Solomon, MD, MS treated as a bariatric surgeon in El Segundo, CA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Houman Solomon, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	23
doctor visit	119
gastrointestinal procedures	23
hospital care	124
inpatient care	124
minimally invasive procedures	23

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Houman Solomon, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	73

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	85
Black	0
Hispanic	29
Asian	21
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	23
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Houman Solomon, MD, MS in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	34
Dementia	13
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Houman Solomon, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Houman Solomon, MD, MS treated as a bariatric surgeon in El Segundo, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and abdominal surgery.

abdominal surgery	17
doctor visit	115
gastrointestinal procedures	17
hospital care	83
inpatient care	83
minimally invasive procedures	17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Houman Solomon, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	5
Asian / Pacific Islander	16
Non-Hispanic White	93
Hispanic	28
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	44
85 and over	21
Less than 65	31
65 to 74	67

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Houman Solomon, MD, MS From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Houman Solomon, MD, MS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Cancer	12
Dementia	13

Education & Training

Dr. Houman Solomon, MD, MS graduated from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School. He completed residency at Huntington Memorial Hospital. He is certified by the General Surgery by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School

Residency: Huntington Memorial Hospital

Board Certification: General Surgery by the American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Houman Solomon, MD, MS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence

Torrance Memorial

Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance

Cedars-Sinai

CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CARE FOUNDATION

Association of South Bay Surgeons

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Houman Solomon, MD, MS appears to accept the following insurance providers: Humana Medicare Advantage, Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Aetna HMO, CIGNA HMO, Medicare Advantage, Blue Shield of California, United Healthcare and Health Net Cal MediConnect HMO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Houman Solomon, MD, MS accepts the following insurance providers:

Humana Medicare Advantage

Anthem Blue Cross HMO

Aetna HMO

CIGNA HMO

Medicare Advantage

Blue Shield of California

United Healthcare

Health Net Cal MediConnect HMO

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Houman Solomon, MD, MS has a high overall rating with an average of 4.26 out of 5 stars based on 79 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Houman Solomon, MD, MS from all over the web to help you find the right in El Segundo, CA.

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 1.0 2025-09-26

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Guy did not listen, did not know what the shot I received was in relation to my health issue, told me I was a medical zebra and that I would "probably just have to live with it". Offered surgery for a hernia despite him saying I do not have a hernia

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-09-20

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Excelente gracias

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-09-04

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All good

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Houman Solomon, MD, MS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$16,065 Da Vinci Surgical System $16,065
Covidien Sales LLC	$15,322 AccuMesh $5,250	ProGrip $3,980	Synthetic Mesh $2,415	Access $2,147	Endo Stapling $473	Other $1,057
Covidien LP	$11,055 ProGrip $7,315	Vessel Sealing $2,029	Endo GIA $524	LigaSure $273	iDrive $154	Other $761
Stryker Corporation	$4,261 LAPAROSCOPY $4,064	New Product Development $164	ACCESS PRODUCTS $34
Teleflex Medical Incorporated	$3,460 PERCUTANEOUS SOLUTIONS: PERCUVANCE & MINILAP BRANDS $3,460
Other	$5,239 AlloDerm $878	Endoscopy: Endocutters $814	Synthetics $492	SURGICAL $410	Signia $228	Other $2,418

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$22,800
Education	$11,000
Consulting Fee	$9,300
Food and Beverage	$8,651
Travel and Lodging	$3,650

Biography

Dr. Houman Solomon's areas of specialization are general surgery and bariatric surgery. His average patient rating is 4.5 stars (out of 5). Areas of expertise for Dr. Solomon include obesity, laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, and duodenal switch. Dr. Solomon's hospital/clinic affiliations include Torrance Memorial, Cedars-Sinai, and Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance. Dr. Solomon accepts Anthem, Blue California, and Aetna, in addition to other insurance carriers. Cedars-Sinai reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Torrance, CA. He attended medical school at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School. He completed his residency training at Huntington Memorial Hospital. Distinctions awarded to Dr. Solomon include: Member, American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery; Member, American Hernia Society; and Member, American College of Surgeons.