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Ms. Sophia Lal, DO

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Specializes in: Sports Medicine

2700 10th Avenue South Building II, Suite 200/201
Birmingham, AL 35205

(205) 933-7838

Ms. Sophia Lal, DO is a sports medicine doctor in Birmingham, AL specializing in sports medicine. Ms. Sophia Lal, DO is affiliated with Birmingham.

Office Locations

2700 10th Avenue South Building II, Suite 200/201
Birmingham, AL 35205

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Ms. Sophia Lal, DO in 2024

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

By Affordability:

spinal procedures

In 2024, among providers in related specialties within Alabama, Ms. Sophia Lal, DO performed more major joint aspiration, and major joint injection procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and she also had a list price for spinal procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

injections

joint injections

spine imaging

In 2012, Ms. Sophia Lal, DO had a list price for injections, joint injections, and spine imaging that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Alabama. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Ms. Sophia Lal, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	100

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Ms. Sophia Lal, DO treated as a sports medicine doctor in Birmingham, AL during 2013 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Ms. Sophia Lal, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	46
doctor visit	173
injections	46
musculoskeletal imaging	11
X-rays	11

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Ms. Sophia Lal, DO.

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	53

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ms. Sophia Lal, DO in 2013

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Ms. Sophia Lal, DO treated as a sports medicine doctor in Birmingham, AL during 2014 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Ms. Sophia Lal, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	65
doctor visit	209
injections	65
spinal procedures	11
X-rays	11

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Ms. Sophia Lal, DO.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	66

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ms. Sophia Lal, DO in 2014

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Ms. Sophia Lal, DO treated as a sports medicine doctor in Birmingham, AL during 2015 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Ms. Sophia Lal, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	32
doctor visit	274
hip imaging	12
injections	32
musculoskeletal imaging	12
X-rays	12

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Ms. Sophia Lal, DO.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	130

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ms. Sophia Lal, DO in 2015

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	11
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Ms. Sophia Lal, DO treated as a sports medicine doctor in Birmingham, AL during 2016 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Ms. Sophia Lal, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	49
doctor visit	347
injections	49

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Ms. Sophia Lal, DO.

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	83

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ms. Sophia Lal, DO in 2016

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	10
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Ms. Sophia Lal, DO treated as a sports medicine doctor in Birmingham, AL during 2017 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Ms. Sophia Lal, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	38
doctor visit	319
injections	38
musculoskeletal imaging	28
spinal procedures	12
X-rays	40

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Ms. Sophia Lal, DO.

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	77

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ms. Sophia Lal, DO in 2017

Hypertension	40
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	14
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Ms. Sophia Lal, DO treated as a sports medicine doctor in Birmingham, AL during 2018 were X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Ms. Sophia Lal, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	190
musculoskeletal imaging	15
X-rays	15

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Ms. Sophia Lal, DO.

**Gender**
Male	22
Female	56

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ms. Sophia Lal, DO in 2018

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	14
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Ms. Sophia Lal, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	42

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Ms. Sophia Lal, DO.

**Gender**
Male	15
Female	26

**Age**
From 65 to 74	26
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ms. Sophia Lal, DO in 2019

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Ms. Sophia Lal, DO treated as a sports medicine doctor in Birmingham, AL during 2020 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Ms. Sophia Lal, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	87
doctor visit	316
injections	87
musculoskeletal imaging	51
spinal procedures	29
X-rays	80

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Ms. Sophia Lal, DO.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	73

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	131
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ms. Sophia Lal, DO in 2020

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Ms. Sophia Lal, DO treated as a sports medicine doctor in Birmingham, AL during 2021 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Ms. Sophia Lal, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	87
doctor visit	429
injections	87
musculoskeletal imaging	34
spinal procedures	26
X-rays	60

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Ms. Sophia Lal, DO.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	154
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ms. Sophia Lal, DO in 2021

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Ms. Sophia Lal, DO treated as a sports medicine doctor in Birmingham, AL during 2022 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Ms. Sophia Lal, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	98
doctor visit	576
injections	98
spinal procedures	30
X-rays	30

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Ms. Sophia Lal, DO.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	151

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	209
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ms. Sophia Lal, DO in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Ms. Sophia Lal, DO treated as a sports medicine doctor in Birmingham, AL during 2023 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Ms. Sophia Lal, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	140
doctor visit	639
injections	140
spinal procedures	40
X-rays	40

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Ms. Sophia Lal, DO.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	168

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	219
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ms. Sophia Lal, DO in 2023

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Ms. Sophia Lal, DO treated as a sports medicine doctor in Birmingham, AL during 2024 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Ms. Sophia Lal, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	329
doctor visit	672
injections	329
spinal procedures	16
X-rays	16

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Ms. Sophia Lal, DO.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	236
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ms. Sophia Lal, DO in 2024

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Ms. Sophia Lal, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Ms. Sophia Lal, DO treated as a sports medicine doctor in Birmingham, AL were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	97
doctor visit	329
hip imaging	12
injections	97
musculoskeletal imaging	25
spinal procedures	23
X-rays	31

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Ms. Sophia Lal, DO.

**Gender**
Female	90
Male	50

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	4
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	73
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	33
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	83

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ms. Sophia Lal, DO From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Ms. Sophia Lal, DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	4
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	3
Diabetes	16
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Dementia	0
Cancer	6

Education & Training

She has a state license in Wisconsin.

Licensed In: Wisconsin

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Ms. Sophia Lal, DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Arthrex, Inc.	$10,000 $10,000
Horizon Pharma plc	$1,060 VIMOVO $518	Duexis $477	PENNSAID $64
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$348 Regeneten $189	Coblation Wands $160
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.	$346 Zilretta $346
Horizon Therapeutics plc	$308 PENNSAID $189	Duexis $92	RAYOS $20	$6
Other	$1,635 Seglentis $267	Duexis $185	Zilretta $176	MONOVISC $114	SYNVISC-ONE $113	Other $780

**Types of Payments**
Grant	$10,000
Food and Beverage	$3,696
Education	$1

Biography

Sports Medicine physician, non-surgical fellowship-trained, subspecialty certified and American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation diplomate. Dr. Sophia Lal has over 20 years of diverse experience in Sports Medicine and Non-Surgical Orthopedics. Dr. Lal treats all ages in a variety of sports related injuries, acute orthopedic issues, and musculoskeletal pain due to overuse or chronic conditions.