Joseph F. Sobanko, MD, MBA
Dermatology
Accepting new patients
Sees patients age 18 and up
Penn Dermatology Perelman
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About me

  • Director of Cosmetic Dermatology & Laser Surgery
  • Professor of Dermatology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

In 2023, Dr. Sobanko was elected to the Academy of Master Clinicians, Penn Medicine’s highest clinical honor.

 

Education and training

  • Medical School: State University of New York at Stony Brook
  • Residency: Georgetown University Medical Center
  • Fellowship: Oregon Health & Science University

What my patients think about me

Average Rating

431 reviews

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November 2025
excellent care!
November 2025
i had a great experience
October 2025
excellent care
September 2025
professionalism, expertise, great communication and caring approach

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My Locations

Penn Medicine hospital privileges

  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Pennsylvania Hospital: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Penn Presbyterian Medical Center: On the medical staff, but does not have privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Dr. Sobanko is a Penn Medicine physician.

Qualifications and experience

Treatments and Conditions

My research

Lin SK, Deitermann AM, Miller CJ, Ricciardelli K, Sharma M, Haynes D, Cheng B, Daneshpajouhnejad P, Valdes-Morales K, Trifoi MD, Frankel D, Etzkorn JR, Modi M, Sobanko JF, Giordano CN, Walker JL, Zhang J, Nguyen HP, Lewis DJ, Higgins HW 2nd Mohs micrographic surgery of Merkel cell carcinoma lowers local recurrence risk and has similar metastasis and survival compared with conventional excision: A single-center retrospective cohort study , J Am Acad Dermatol: 2025


Wang SY, Hunter ER, Valdes Morales KL, Perry NJ, Feldman E, Freeman SC, Miller CJ, Etzkorn JR, Sobanko JF, Zhang J, Walker JL, Higgins HW 2nd Increased bleeding complications after nasolabial interpolation flap repair with only combined antiplatelet and anticoagulation use. A retrospective, single-center experience , J Am Acad Dermatol : 2025


Valdes Morales K, Wang S, Hunter E, Frankel D, Trifoi M, Anh Tran V, Freeman SC, Walker JL, Zhang J, Higgins HW II, Etzkorn JR, Sobanko JF, Miller CJ Mohs micrographic surgery for intermediate-thickness head and neck melanomas , Society for Investigative Dermatology Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA: 2025


Wang S, Valdes-Morales K, Hunter E, Frankel D, Lin S, Deitermann A, Haynes D, Lubeck M, Cheng B, Walker JL, Zhang J, Sobanko JF, Etzkorn JR, Miller CJ, Higgins HW II Factors Predicting Merkel Cell Carcinoma Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Positivity and Influence on Prognosis – A Single-Center Experience of 128 Patients , Australasian College of Dermatology Annual Scientific Meeting, Brisbane, Australia: 2025


Hunter ER, Wang SY, Valdes Morales KL, Nugent ST, Raj LK, Walker JL, Zhang J, Sobanko JF, Etzkorn JR, Higgins HW II, Miller CJ Low Local Recurrence Rates After Mohs Micrographic Surgery for Female Genital Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Retrospective Case Series , Australasian College of Dermatology Annual Scientific Meeting, Brisbane, Australia: 2025


Valdes Morales K, Wang S, Hunter E, Frankel D, Trifoi M, Tran VA, Freeman SC, Walker JL, Zhang J, Higgins HW II, Etzkorn JR, Sobanko JF, Miller CJ Mohs micrographic surgery for intermediate-thickness head and neck melanomas , Society for Investigative Dermatology Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA: 2025


Wang S, Hunter E, Valdes-Morales K, Tran V, Manaois A, Easo N, Walker JL, Zhang J, Higgins HW II, Etzkorn JR, Miller CJ, Sobanko JF Cosmetic Outcomes of Nasolabial and Forehead Interpolation Flaps Reconstructing the Nasal Ala , Australasian College of Dermatology Annual Scientific Meeting, Brisbane, Australia: 2025


Wang S, Valdes-Morales K, Hunter E, Frankel D, Lin S, Deitermann A, Haynes D, Lubeck M, Cheng B, Walker JL, Zhang J, Sobanko JF, Etzkorn JR, Miller CJ, Higgins HW II Mohs surgeons can achieve clear surgical margins and low local recurrence and facilitate multidisciplinary care for Merkel cell carcinoma , Australasian College of Dermatology Annual Scientific Meeting, Brisbane, Australia : 2025


Valdes Morales K, Wang S, Hunter E, Frankel D, Trifoi M, Cocchella GA, Pesantes JA, Tran VA, Freeman SC, Beiter KJ, Walker JL, Zhang J, Higgins HW II, Etzkorn JR, Sobanko JF, Miller CJ Mohs micrographic surgery for head and neck melanomas in patients aged ≥85 , Australasian College of Dermatologists Annual Scientific Meeting, Brisbane, Australia: 2025


Wang S, Hunter ER, Valdes Morales KL, Feldman E, T. Tran VA, Pesantes JA, Cocchella GA, Perry NJ, Walker JL, Zhang J, Higgins HW II, Etzkorn JR, Sobanko JF, Miller CJ Interpolation flaps done under local anesthesia for facial reconstruction are safe and reliable: A single-center retrospective study of 929 flaps , Australasian College of Dermatology Annual Scientific Meeting, Brisbane, Australia : 2025