J. Raul Soto, M.D.

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Get to know Cardiologist Dr. J. Raul Soto, who serves patients in Houston, Texas.

A reputable cardiologist, Dr. Soto is the Medical Director of the cardiac catheterization laboratories at Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute-Southwest in Houston, Texas.

Among the many conditions he treats, his special clinical interests are general cardiology, heart failure, and cardiac interventions. He provides highly personalized care to his patients 15 years and older, and encourages them to openly discuss their concerns with him so they can make informed decisions about their health.

In partnership with Memorial Hermann, Dr. Soto is affiliated with Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital, Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital, Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital, Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital, Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital, Memorial Hermann Pearland Hospital, Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital, Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital, Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital, Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center, and Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital.

Originally from Caguas, Puerto Rico, Dr. Soto graduated, magna cum laude, from The University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine in San Juan. He completed his internship, residency, and fellowship training in cardiology at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. 

He served as a staff cardiologist in the U.S. Air Force, as chairman of cardiology at Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital, and has been in private practice in Houston for more than thirty years. 

With an unwavering commitment to his speciality, the doctor is board-certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, and interventional cardiology by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who excel and strive to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world. 

Furthermore, he is board-certified in nuclear cardiology by the Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology, and in echocardiography by the National Board of Echocardiography.

Cardiology is a branch of medicine that deals with the disorders of the heart, as well as some parts of the circulatory system. The field includes medical diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease, and electrophysiology. Cardiologists are doctors who diagnose, assess, and treat patients with diseases and defects of the heart and blood vessels (the cardiovascular system).

On a more personal note, Dr. Soto is fluent in both English and Spanish.

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