Advanced in Obesity

Dr. Houman Solomon

Bariatric Medicine | General Surgery
Providence
23451 Madison Street, Suite 300, 
Torrance, CA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Advanced in Obesity
Providence
23451 Madison Street, Suite 300, 
Torrance, CA 
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Overview

Houman Solomon is a General Surgeon and a Bariatric Medicine provider in Torrance, California. Dr. Solomon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Umbilical Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy. Dr. Solomon is currently accepting new patients.

Specialties
Bariatric Medicine
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in CA
Hospital Affiliations
Providence Little Co Of Mary Med Ctr San Pedro
Torrance Memorial Medical Center
Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr Torrance
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Shield of California
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Health Net

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Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
LA Care
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
SCAN Health Plan
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

23451 Madison Street, Suite 300, Torrance, CA 90505
Call: 310-373-6864
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