Saint Joseph Health Welcomes Armaghan Y. Soomro, MD, to Cardiology Team in Lexington

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 3, 2025) – Saint Joseph Health has announced that Armaghan Soomro, MD, FACC, FSCAI, RPVI, has joined Saint Joseph Medical Group – Cardiology in Lexington. Dr. Soomro grew up in Pakistan and said he was inspired to pursue a career in medicine at an early age.

“I’ve always been fond of medicine. My parents were both doctors, and I saw them as role models,” Dr. Soomro said. “Later in life, when I was in high school, I realized I was drawn to science and that challenge and the betterment of society motivated me. Fortunately, the journey worked out.”

Cardiology, he said, became a focus for him both personally and professionally.

“My father had a heart attack and bypass, and I was inspired to serve my role to make sure families do not have to go through similar circumstances,” he said. “Once I got into medicine, cardiology was extremely interesting to me – how it works, the science of it. That interest grew, and I knew I wanted to pursue cardiology.”

Dr. Soomro said Kentucky was a natural place to continue his career.

“There is a large underserved population in Kentucky, and it is close to my heart to treat patients who need care the most,” he said.

His patient care philosophy emphasizes compassion and respect.

“I treat my patients with respect, dignity and compassion, as I would want my family or myself to be treated,” Dr. Soomro said. “It’s a relationship, and I respect the sanctity of that. I feel I am an ambassador to advocate for new treatments while also respecting what the patient prefers.”

Dr. Soomro earned his medical degree from Dow Medical College in Pakistan and completed a clinical research training program from Drexel University in Pennsylvania. He finished an internal medicine residency and a general cardiology fellowship at Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine – Northwell Health in Staten Island, followed by an interventional cardiology fellowship at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and a structural heart disease fellowship at Oregon Health Sciences University.

He is board-certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, interventional cardiology, nuclear cardiology, and echocardiography, and is a registered physician in vascular interpretation. Dr. Soomro is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, the American College of Physicians, and the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions.

Outside of medicine, Dr. Soomro enjoys traveling, playing tennis, swimming, and spending time with his family, including his seven-year-old daughter.

Dr. Soomro will see patients at Saint Joseph Medical Group – Cardiology, located at 1401 Harrodsburg Road, Suite 300, in Lexington. To schedule an appointment, call 859-276-4429.

About Saint Joseph Health

Saint Joseph Health, part of CommonSpirit Health, is one of the largest and most comprehensive health systems in the Commonwealth of Kentucky with 100 locations in 20 counties, including hospitals, physician groups, clinics, primary care centers, specialty institutes, home health agencies and an ambulatory Care Center. The hospitals in Saint Joseph Health are Flaget Memorial Hospital, Saint Joseph Berea, Saint Joseph East, Saint Joseph Hospital, Saint Joseph Jessamine, Saint Joseph London, Saint Joseph Mount Sterling, and Women’s Hospital at Saint Joseph East. In total, the health system serves patients in 35 counties statewide. Saint Joseph Health is dedicated to providing a wide array of services toward a goal of building a healthier future for all. HI Saint Joseph Health embodies a strong mission and faith-based heritage and works through local partnerships to expand access to care in the communities it serves.

About the Saint Joseph Medical Group

Saint Joseph Medical Group is the employed provider network of Saint Joseph Health with 88 locations in 17 communities throughout central and eastern Kentucky.