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Dr. Hector Soto, MD

Cardiology*
4.1 (7)
Map Pin Small Edinburg, TX
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37 years of experience

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Overview of Dr. Hector Soto, MD

Dr. Hector Soto, MD is a Cardiology Specialist in Edinburg, TX. They specialize in Cardiology, has 37 years of experience, and is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease. They graduated from Inst Tecnologico de Santo Domingo and is affiliated with Doctors Hospital At Renaissance. Dr. Soto, completed a residency at ST BARNABAS HOSPITAL. Patients rated Dr. Soto an average 4.1 star rating.

Dr. Soto works at Practice in Edinburg, TX with other offices in McAllen, TX. They frequently treat conditions like Hypertension, Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD) and Hypertensive Heart Disease along with other conditions at varying frequencies. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Soto's Office Locations

  1. 1
    South Texas Gastroenterology Associates PA
    5525 Doctors Dr, Edinburg, TX 78539 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (956) 362-8740
  2. 2
    Laboratory Corporation of America
    100 E Ridge Rd, McAllen, TX 78503 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (956) 682-1888
  3. 3
    Doctor's Hospital At Renaissance
    5501 S McColl Rd, Edinburg, TX 78539 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (956) 362-8677

Hospital Affiliations
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  • Doctors Hospital At Renaissance

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Hypertension
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Sinus Bradycardia
Aortic Valve Disease
Atherosclerosis
Chest Pain
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Heart Disease
Heart Murmur
Hyperlipidemia
Lipid Disorders
Pulmonary Hypertension
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Angina
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Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Arrhythmias
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter
Atrial Septal Defect
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy
Carotid Artery Disease
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Congenital Heart Defects
Congestive Heart Failure
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Palpitations
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Hypokalemia
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Limb Swelling
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Pericardial Disease
Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
Peripheral Edema
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Septal Defect
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Sinus Tachycardia
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Syncope
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Systolic Heart Failure
Third Degree Heart Block
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Vitamin D Deficiency
Arterial Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac Ultrasound
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Tilt_Testing
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Acute Endocarditis
Aneurysm
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Aneurysm of Heart
Aortic Dissection
Aortic Stenosis
Atrioventricular Septal Defect (AVSD)
Benign Heart Tumors
Biventricular Heart Failure
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Coarctation of the Aorta
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Disease
Cor Pulmonale
Coronary Artery Aneurysm
Coronary Artery Dissection
Coronary Vessel Malformation
Endocarditis
First Degree Heart Block
Granulomatosis
Hyperkalemia
Infective Endocarditis
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Lipidoses (incl. Gaucher Disease)
Long QT Syndrome
Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS)
Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
Noninfective Endocarditis
Nonrheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Orthostatic Hypotension
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Pericarditis
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Prinzmetal Angina
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Pulmonary Venous Return Anomaly
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Second Degree Heart Block
Secondary Hypertension
Subacute Endocarditis
Tetralogy of Fallot
Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Unstable Angina
Venous Compression
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Septal Defect
Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern
Aortic Valve Surgery
Arrhythmia Screening
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Cardioversion, Elective
Chest Pain Evaluation
Cholesterol Screening
Coronary Angiogram
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Impella Device
Mitral Valve Surgery
Nuclear Stress Testing
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening (PAD)
Pharmacologic Nuclear Stress Test
Pharmacologic Stress Test, Adenosine
Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
Stress Test
Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
TCD Bubble Test
Thoracentesis
Tilt Table Testing
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Treadmill Stress Test
Tricuspid Valve Surgery
Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
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    About Dr. Hector Soto, MD

    Specialties*
    • Cardiology

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    Years of Experience
    • 37 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English, Spanish
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    NPI Number
    • 1386690360
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    Education & Certifications

    Fellowship
    • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    Fellowship
    Residency
    • ST BARNABAS HOSPITAL
    Residency
    Internship
    • Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center
    Internship
    Medical Education
    • Inst Tecnologico de Santo Domingo
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • Cardiovascular Disease and Interventional Cardiology
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    Dr. Soto has seen patients for Hypertension, Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD) and Hypertensive Heart Disease, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Soto on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    7 patients have reviewed Dr. Soto. The overall rating for this provider is 4.1. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Soto.

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