Sara J. Soto

Sara J. Soto MD

Specialties:

Obstetrics & Gynecology
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4.9 / 5 (based on 521 Reviews) View 112 Comments

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Office Information

Hospital/Group Affiliation

PIH Health Whittier Hospital

PIH Health Physicians

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Gender

Female

Specialties

  • Obstetrics & Gynecology

Additional Languages

  • Spanish

Education

Medical School

University of California School of Medicine (Irvine)

Internship

Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Los Angeles (California)

Residency

Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Los Angeles (California)

Board Certifications

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology

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Patient Reviews

November 06, 2024
Dr. Soto was most helpful, she explained everything with much patience. I felt very much at ease, and felt I was in very good hands.
November 04, 2024
Dr. Soto is amazing. She's attentive, she listens. I have had nothing, but great experiences with her, and I'm very appreciative. Thank you.
October 30, 2024
Love Dr Soto, she's absolutely genuine. She's such an asset to PIH.
October 29, 2024
My experience with Dr. Soto was wonderful and I had already been treated by you before, unfortunately not by someone else, not by the ones they were with, but I am very happy to have returned, extremely professional and her entire team, thank you very much for having that type of doctors, send and thank you again. See you later.
October 25, 2024
I just want to say Sara Soto is awesome. She's the best doctor I've ever had, very attentive. And she's great. Thank you.
October 25, 2024
Always a pleasure visiting with Dr. Soto
October 21, 2024
Dr. Soto was very gentle, smart and knowledgeable about my situation. She took the time to explain to me what was going on.
October 18, 2024
Very nice and polite dr..
October 15, 2024
She's a caring doctor and takes her time to listen to your need.
October 08, 2024
Dr Soto, is an excellent doctor with great bedside manner.
October 07, 2024
The provider, Dr. Soto, is absolutely wonderful and there's no complaints there. I just find it difficult that when I call the office, it's always a minimum 30-minute hold. And I experience on several occasions where I go through all the recording of the phone And then when I get placed on hold, somebody picks up and hangs up. And front office could use a little bit more of pleasantry.
October 07, 2024
Thank you PIH team and Dr. Soto! I'm glad I know I'm in good hands with baby number 2.
October 01, 2024
Dr Soto and staff very professional and friendly.
September 30, 2024
very informative pleasant
September 24, 2024
Dr. Soto is an amazing doctor.
September 20, 2024
I am very happy with the way the staff and the doctor treated me. I loved the way they treated me. Thank you.
September 20, 2024
Dr. Soto is an incredible provider who takes the time to make sure the treatment plan is tailored to her patients' individual needs. She is caring and thorough.
September 20, 2024
I waited inside the room in my gown for 40 minutes and no one came in to say anything. I felt like I'd been forgotten. Dr. Soto is a wonderful person, though, and I know schedules can back up. I just would have preferred some acknowledgement to the delay.
September 16, 2024
So the provider made me feel very comfortable. I do want to say that. I was not in any way uncomfortable with her or anything like that. I do just feel like I wasn't listened to when I was explaining the pain that I was in, the pelvic pain. And she seemed to want to just switch birth controls, even though I expressed that I don't like being on hormonal birth controls because I am bipolar and it does affect my emotional state considering I am unmedicated. And she kind of just wanted to do the switch of birth control. I had a note from the hospital.
September 16, 2024
Thank you to all the staff at this location Dr Soto was awesome and the nurse that took my blood work Jason was great overall everyone was great from the time I checked in to the time I left. Thank you!
September 11, 2024
Staff efficient and nice . Dr seem good but a 40 minute wait to be seen is a bit long.
September 10, 2024
The doctor is excellent. Thank you.
September 09, 2024
Best gyn visit I've ever had.
September 09, 2024
Very professional crew. I appreciated very much Dr Soto's knowledge and care.
September 09, 2024
Provider experience is good only issue is the wait time, saw doctor 45 minutes from appointment time.
September 06, 2024
Dr. Soto used compassion and understanding to my needs. I'm very happy with how my visit with her went...
August 23, 2024
I have complete confidence in Dr. Soto. She is proactive in her treatment of her patients. She's the best.
August 23, 2024
Dr. Soto is amazing! I've seen her throughout both of my pregnancies, and she is always so sweet and courteous. She makes me feel heard and comfortable. I have recommended many women to the women's center because of how impressed I always am with the care I receive! 10/10!!
August 20, 2024
Dr. Soto was extremely kind. She went over and beyond and explained and also looked into any further issues that were taking place. But also, she was just excellent with her bedside manner.
August 19, 2024
My overall experience with my provider was great. Wait time in getting an appointment and office visit waiting time was lengthy.
August 19, 2024
Dr. Soto is kind, caring and friendly. I didn't feel rushed while we discussed my concerns and she answered my questions. I definitely trust her with my continued care. She is the best!
August 02, 2024
Dr. Soto is wonderful. She listens and understands the needs of older women.
July 31, 2024
I think Dr. Soto was a very exceptional doctor. I pushed the wrong key because I wasn't listening right, but she was very good. I'd recommend her very highly. She was really sweet, talks to you where you understand her, and I highly recommend her, and I will continue to see her as my provider and my gynecologist. She's very nice.
July 31, 2024
I really liked the service I received from the moment I arrived. Everyone was very kind. The doctor was a very professional person with whom I felt comfortable talking. She explained everything very well, listened to what I was saying, and I felt very comfortable with her. Besides that, she performed my Pap smear very gently; she has a very soft touch. I am very happy that I had a doctor like her.
July 22, 2024
Dr. Soto is an awesome doctor. She pays attention to your needs and is really patient. I'm really grateful that I have her as my doctor. Thank you.
July 22, 2024
All things considered anything health related needs to be dealt with in private and this includes weighing the individual. of all the things that I feel was a decision that wasn't in the best interest of the patient was putting the scale outside. And one more thing whoever brings the patients back needs to stop talking to them like they're two years old. Now we are going to go left here now. We are going to go right here and now we're going to step on the scale and now, let's go down the hall this way and yeah, let's go to room 17. I felt like I was in kindergarten with a teacher leading me. They need to talk that way we're not children so that in the scale were my only two main concerns. No need to call me about it just something to consider for the future.
July 22, 2024
Professional MD & staff and listened to questions and concerns.
July 16, 2024
The parking sucks, should not have to pay $5 to go to the doctor. Other hospitals validate parking. Yours does not. Thank you.
July 16, 2024
(Name removed) was very nice and Doctor Soto Very sweet and understanding. Definitely will keep going back to Doctor Soto.
July 16, 2024
Thank you! Clean atmosphere. Organized office. Helpful people at the check-in desk & exit area. All friendly, too, including nurses. Dr. Soto is fantastic & knows her trade well. Easy check-in process also.
July 15, 2024
I read the report after my visit with Dr Sara Soto on 7/15/24 and was extremely upset by a piece of info submitted by (name removed). I actually considered making a complaint, but decided against it. Since this was a Ob/gyn appointment, I'm wondering if a female staff member could call me to discuss my issue. Thank you, (PHI removed)
July 10, 2024
The provider was very professional and respectful. I felt very comfortable with her and her staff. She requested me for other medical follow ups that I am grateful for.
July 09, 2024
Dr Sara Soto is very kind and patient And gentle
July 08, 2024
Dr. Soto is very kind.
July 03, 2024
I'm always treated with the utmost respect when I visit this office. Dr Soto delivered my first baby so I trust her wholeheartedly
July 03, 2024
This was my first appointment with Dr. Sara Soto. She listened to my concerns and addressed them in a way that was understandable. I was very impressed with her expertise and ability to explain the steps we would take next to treat my condition .
July 02, 2024
Always compassionate to caring, professional, and remembers who I am in the midst of so many patients.
July 01, 2024
Dr. Soto explained well and listened to my concerns.
June 28, 2024
She was so nice and listen to everything that I had questions about
June 28, 2024
it was great to have first time a female gynecologist. The staff were very good.
June 26, 2024
My appointment was set for Monday July 1st a while ago. You can probably check your phone records. I purposely scheduled for the same day as my mammogram but then I received a confirmation message for yesterday so I called in and was told there is no appointment for me July 1st and no other appointments until Auguat therefore I was forced to rearrange my schedule in order to suit your needs. This was very frustrating. Dr Soto is great and I have nothing but praise for her. I think PIH is getting too big and not as patient focused as it used to be.
June 26, 2024
She's an awesome doctor.
June 25, 2024
Really great doctor. Glad I can go to her.
June 18, 2024
Dr. Soto is very professional and was extremely helpful with my medical issue
June 12, 2024
Hello, good afternoon. My name is (PHI removed). It is the first time that I went with Dr. Soto, she attended to me slowly in the service that I needed from the places, that I have been, I recommend her 100%, very good, she returned for another appointment and I They also served very well, very good, excellent excellent. Thank you very much for the great service. Thanks a lot.
June 12, 2024
Dr Soto listened to my concerns & even called me back personally to give me results. Thank you
June 04, 2024
She addressed my concerns and she didn't rush me. I didn't feel rushed, she listened to my concerns about my body. I wish my primary did that more.
June 03, 2024
The only thing about PIH in general that's a negative is paying for parking when it is necessary to have a monthly appointment during pregnancy.
May 29, 2024
I Love the way she explained everything, made me feel comfortable. She is very knowledgeable and compassionate. And the staff in the office were very professional and friendly
May 28, 2024
I am so pleased with PIH. My family recently moved to the area and needed to establish care nearby so I selected PIH, and could not be happier. It seems like the facilities do not overbook, which limits wait times. The office staff and medical providers have been so helpful and friendly. My only critique is that you often have to pay for parking, which is unfortunate.
May 21, 2024
I love Dr. Soto, she is an excellent MD.
May 20, 2024
The waiting time in the room was about 45 minutes. Way too long for being undressed from your waist down.
May 20, 2024
I would trust Dr Soto with my future pregnancies! She is amazing!!! Loved how personable she is! Truly cared !
May 20, 2024
Dr. Soto is an amazing doctor. I would recommend her to all my friends.
May 15, 2024
Dr. Soto was really patient, kind and professional during my latest visit. She explained everything clearly and listened to my concerns. She also called after the in office visit to provide me with the results of my biopsy. She really shows care to her patients and in her work- and it is truly appreciated. The office staff was also professional and courteous. Although it does take a while to get an appointment with the office, perhaps due to high volume of patients. Nevertheless, I'd recommend Dr. Soto to my family and friends.
May 15, 2024
Dr. Soto made me feel very comfortable, she is very professional and at the same time sweet and understands your fears.
May 13, 2024
I just want to say that I'm grateful to be at PIH. I've seen a huge difference in friendliness, staff, communication, etc.. Coming from a different network and already everyone has been so nice and helpful.
May 08, 2024
Yes. I was ... my first appointment with Dr. Soto was yesterday. Her staff, her assistant, (name removed), was very, very kind and the doctor was very nice and very thorough and I'm glad I was able to get a female gynecologist. So I'm very pleased with the service. Thank you so much.
May 07, 2024
I heard so many good things about Dr. Soto and they were right. She is awsome and very understanding and actually listens to you.
May 07, 2024
I had a very pleasant appointment day. Dr Soto and the nurse who assisted me were caring and made me feel very comfortable.
May 06, 2024
Staff and Dr are great. It was a very quick appointment I was in and out definitely referred this doctor to my coworkers
May 03, 2024
Dr. Soto was a great provider. She really paid attention to what I had to say and she was very attentive to what I had to say. Again, she was a great provider. Thank you.
April 23, 2024
Very professional.
April 22, 2024
Dr Soto is awesome. She's a great listener and problem solver.
April 16, 2024
Dr. Soto was very welcoming, professional and knowledgeable. She was able to provide knowledge on a diagnosis I've been struggling with for over a decade in a matter of minutes. She listened to me and most importantly reassured me throughout the whole appointment. I was very grateful for her care and would definitely recommend her to anyone who needs a Gynecologist.
April 16, 2024
Dr . Soto is absolutely the best. No complaints only praises.
April 16, 2024
Dr Soto isnt my primary OBGYN but she performed my surgery when I had a miscarriage and was very caring and empathetic communicator during a delicate and emotional situation. I felt supported and cared for on the day of surgery and upon my follow up appt. I had heard from other patients who had gone through miscarriages that other doctors were not very caring so I was grateful to have had a positive experience with Dr Soto. She took her time listened to my concerns and had a very gentle demeanor which was comforting. Thank you Dr. Soto for everything.
April 16, 2024
Dr Soto is always kind and very receptive to my concerns and questions. I drive all the way from Fontana just to see her
April 15, 2024
Dr Soto is amazing. She is patient and very kind. My daughter has a lot of anxiety and she takes her time with her explains everything thoroughly.
April 12, 2024
Dr. Sara Soto is the best. She listens to me. She's just interested in my health. She is just the very best. Thank you.
April 12, 2024
Dr. Soto communicated so ai can understand. I feel heard and seen as a patient.
April 08, 2024
I appreciate Dr. Soto's willingness to see me same-day appointment. She was very kind and courteous, extremely professional and detailed. I highly recommend her and I appreciate her thoroughness and friendly and professionalism.
April 08, 2024
Dr. Soto is a terrific doctor!
April 08, 2024
Dr. Soto is a very warm, personable physician. I am comfortable asking her questions and discussing sensitive, personal conditions.
April 03, 2024
very pleased with Dr.Soto
April 03, 2024
Everything was good
April 02, 2024
I love Dr. Soto. She's the best she takes time to hear my concerns. She's the best and I definitely recommend her
March 22, 2024
very nice meeting Dr. Soto
March 15, 2024
The staff (Sally) was so friendly and supportive of me.
March 13, 2024
The care was very good and I was pleased. Thank you.
March 13, 2024
Dr. Soto was very nice and explained everything to me. She made me feel comfortable and at ease. The staff was very nice too!
March 12, 2024
I was disappointed in the recommendation.
March 01, 2024
Loved Dr. Soto, so kind and sincere about helping me get better. She recommended medications and other things that will help me with my situation.
February 27, 2024
Dr. Soto is the best! She is always engaging & personable. As many patients as she sees on a monthly basis, I feel like she still knows my personal needs.
February 27, 2024
I am extremely disappointed that I have to pay for parking when I see my provider at this location. This makes me not want to recommend this provider to family or friends and potentially seek a different network/provider for myself. Other PIH office buildings do not charge for parking. There should be an option to validate parking tickets for patients who have appointments with their providers.
February 21, 2024
I was impressed by Dr Soto's professionalism, all the while exhibiting care and compassion for her patient. Dr Soto is a refreshing change of pace from doctors who have "all the answers", reducing the patient to the "empty vessel" status. Bravo Dr Soto!
February 16, 2024
Dr Soto has been a pleasure to work with.
February 13, 2024
Dr Soto is a wonderful doctor who really takes the time to listen and understand. She makes me feel really comfortable and I appreciate her bedside manner.
February 05, 2024
Dr. Soto was very warm and attentive, one of the best providers I have seen at the PIH women's office so far. Am almost 34 weeks pregnant, and she was the first provider to check in with me about the PIH pregnancy/new parent classes and talk to me about choosing a pediatrician. Although there is so much pregnancy/parent information out there on the internet now, it is really helpful to have a provider that is helping guide you to look forward to plan and prepare.
February 02, 2024
I truly appreciate show genuine and friendly the staff, nurses, and Dr. Soto were. Made my visit very enjoyable!
January 30, 2024
Dr. Soto is an outstanding physician. She is very sensitive to women's medical issues and answers all questions in a clear and empathetic manner. I never feel uncomfortable or embarrassed. I would highly recommend her to anyone seeking obgyn treatment.
January 17, 2024
It was very good. We were very well attended. They attend very well. And the doctor is a very good doctor. It was my first time seeing her and she's very good, thanks God.
January 16, 2024
Everything was very good, they explained perfectly well, we are very happy with your service with Dr. Soto, everyone is very kind and I am happy and I hope to continue attending to your services for a long time and request your work from you, thank you very much, see you later.
January 16, 2024
Dr. Soto has an amazing bedside manner. Very professional and is amazing s what she does! Always make me feel comfortable and answers all my question without making me feel like all my concerns are valid. I would highly recommend Dr. Soto.
January 16, 2024
Not having been to a gynecologist in over 20+ years Dr. Soto was very understanding, kind and gentle. She quickly told me what my issue was and consulted me accordingly. Thank you Dr. Soto.
January 10, 2024
MY visit was not just a routine visit. I had a specific concern and had to wait over two months to see Dr. Soto. That is my only negative experience about my experience.
December 18, 2023
Dr Soto is the best provider. PIH is fortunate to have her on staff. Thank you for always listening to my concerns and providing me with the best treatment plan.
December 13, 2023
Dr. Soto is awesome. She always makes me feel comfortable and listens to my concerns. I have referred her to my coworkers, and now they also have her for their Specialist.
December 12, 2023
Dr. Soto is great. She is happy. She was easy to talk to. Staff at the front. No one told me hi. No one greeted me. No one said be with you in another minute. They're at the computer screen.
December 08, 2023
Dr. Soto really listened to my needs and concerns. She asked powerful questions that help us create a birth plan that make me feel at ease. The staff was polite, accommodating, and had great disposition towards educating me.
December 01, 2023
Dr. Soto is an excellent doctor. Listen treat you with respect.
November 29, 2023
I was surprised I was able to get an appointment as soon as I did
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