Memorial Sloan Kettering surgeon Kevin Soares

Kevin C. Soares, MD

Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgeon

4.9 | 468 reviews

Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

Liver cancer and conditions
Liver metastases
Gallbladder cancer

My Specialties

Minimally invasive surgery
Robotic surgery
Laparoscopic surgery

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Dr. Soares's Office Information

Languages: English & Portuguese

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Get to Know Me

I am a surgical oncologist with specialty training in hepatopancreatobiliary surgery. I focus on cancerous and noncancerous diseases of the liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, and pancreas as well as cancer that has spread to the liver.

I highly value taking care of patients during a time of great uncertainty and need. As a surgeon, I am committed to helping my patients and their families understand exactly what is going on and their options for care. From the first visit, my team and I develop a partnership with patients. We aim to get through the challenges of their disease in the most efficient, safe, and appropriate way possible.

My colleagues and I are working to develop ways to reduce stress and ease recovery of patients after surgery. I use minimally invasive techniques including both robotic and laparoscopic surgery to treat many pancreas, liver, and gallbladder tumors. I also utilize heat and electricity to kill tumors through an approach called image-guided ablation.

I am also actively involved in research into treatment strategies that use the body’s immune system (immunotherapy) to fight tumors of the pancreas, liver, bile ducts, and gallbladder. As part of a large, collaborative research team here at MSK, I direct exciting clinical trials, testing new immunotherapies and combinations for the treatment of pancreatic and liver tumors. Additionally, I am studying precancerous conditions of the pancreas to better understand how to treat these cysts and when to surgically remove them to avoid the development of cancer.

My parents immigrated to the United States from Portugal. I was born in Massachusetts and went to both college and medical school there. I then spent eight years in general surgery residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore prior to moving to New York City. Outside of the office, I enjoy spending time with my wife and children.

What I Do at MSK

A hepatopancreatobiliary (heh-PA-toh-PAN-kree-A-to-BIH-lee-AYR-ee) surgeon is a doctor with special training in surgery on the liver, pancreas, gallbladder, and bile ducts. They are also called an HPB surgeon.

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Conditions I Treat

Liver cancer and conditions
Liver metastases
Gallbladder cancer
Bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma)
Pancreatic cancer
Adrenal tumors

My Specialties

Minimally invasive surgery
Robotic surgery
Laparoscopic surgery
Immunotherapy
Clinical trials

Education

MD, University of Massachusetts Medical School

Residencies

General Surgery - The Johns Hopkins Hospital

Fellowships

Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Complex General Surgical Oncology - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Board Certifications

General Surgery
Complex General Surgical Oncology

Awards and Honors

Castle Connolly: America’s Top Doctor (2021-2025)
Top Doctors New York Metro Area, Castle Connolly (2023-2024)
New York Magazine: Top Doctors (2022, 2023)
The Michael E. Burt MD PhD Memorial Award for Clinical Excellence, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (2019)
Society of Surgical Oncology Travel Award to ASCO/AACR Methods in Clinical Cancer Research Workshop (2019)
The John L. Cameron Award for Technical Excellence in Surgery, Halsted General Surgery Residency, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2017)
Halsted Resident Core Values of Practice Award, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2017)
Frank L. Coulson Jr. Award for Clinical Excellence, The Johns Hopkins Hospital (2017)

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Contact and Location

Dr. Soares sees patients at two locations.

Office Phone

212-639-3195

Location

New York, NY

West Harrison, NY

Rockefeller Outpatient Pavilion

160 East 53rd Street New York NY 10022

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Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester

500 Westchester Avenue West Harrison NY 10604

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Colleagues

Doctors at Memorial Sloan Kettering work as teams, with specialists from all different areas. This allows us to consider all your needs together, and to give you the best possible care.

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Clinical Trials

Clinical Trials Investigated by Dr. Soares
A Study of Early Cancer Detection in People at High Risk of Developing Pancreatic Cancer
Clinical Trials Co-Investigated by Dr. Soares
A Phase 2 Study of an mRNA Vaccine plus Immunotherapy and Chemotherapy Versus Chemotherapy Alone for People with Operable Pancreatic Cancer
A Phase II Study of Olaparib or Placebo in Patients with Surgically Removed Pancreatic Cancer Who Have a BRCA1, BRCA2 or PALB2 Mutation

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Memorial Sloan Kettering's doctors and scientists are constantly developing new treatments for cancer. MSK is typically running hundreds of clinical trials at a given time.

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Research and Publications

Publications on PubMed

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Patient Reviews

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4.9 468 reviews

4.8 Provider's Explanations Easy to Understand
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4.8 Provider Listened Carefully
4.9 Likelihood of Recommending Provider

Mar 18, 2025

Had to wait too long for the CT scan. Was not told it would be over 2 hours.

Mar 18, 2025

Stephanie was very good. Dr Soares was excellent as always. We have very efficient conversations, which I appreciate. And he always listens and probes me for more questions. He is happy to answer and keeps me informed and continues to educate me about my condition and possible treatments.

Mar 10, 2025

I live in the Albany, NY area. The difference between the "care" i receive here vs. the extraordinary care at MSK is hard to put into words.

Mar 10, 2025

Dr. Soares was excellent in providing information on what my procedure will involve.

Mar 4, 2025

Treated with care and concern

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