Penn Medicine Provider
Dermatology
Joseph F. Sobanko, MD, MBA
4.9
(356)
Accepting new patients
Sees patients age 18 and up
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About me

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

Dr. Sobanko has been recognized by Castle Connolly as a Top Doctor in America. In 2017 he was honored by the Clinical Practice at the University of Pennsylvania as the "Provider of the Year" and Philadelphia Magazine named him a "Top Doctor" in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. He has been the recipient of the Bernett L. Johnson Attending Teaching Award. In 2023, he 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
4.9

356 reviews

Comments are submitted by patients and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Penn Medicine.

April 2025
5.0
5.0
cancer gone
April 2025
5.0
5.0
dr has a great bed side manner
April 2025
5.0
5.0
the doctor was kind and caring.
April 2025
5.0
5.0
very professional, answered all of my questions and his expertise.

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My Locations

Penn Dermatology Pennsylvania Hospital

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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

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

Veerabagu SA, Nugent ST, Geng Z, Yanes AF, Fischer JP, Kovell R, Kuntz AF, Rajasekaran K, VanderBeek BL, Miller CJ, Etzkorn JR, Sobanko JF, Higgins HW 2nd, Walker J, Zhang J, Giordano CN National opioid prescription decline across outpatient specialty surgeries: a claims database study , J Am Acad Dermatol : 2025

Wang S, Hunter E, FeldmanE, Perry N, Sobanko JF, Etzkorn JR, Higgins HW II, Giordano CN, Walker JL, Zhang J, Miller CJ Smoking is associated with a 10-fold increased risk for necrosis of the nasolabial interpolation flap , American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL : 2025