Dr. Sonali Lala, MD

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Specializes in: Diagnostic Radiology

Professional interests include: cyst aspiration, deep gluteal syndrome (piriformis syndrome), Morton's neuroma, and more.

1200 S Cedar Crest Boulevard
Allentown, PA 18103

(610) 402-8080

Dr. Sonali Lala, MD is a diagnostic radiologist in Allentown, PA specializing in diagnostic radiology. Dr. Sonali Lala, MD is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian, ColumbiaDoctors, COLUMBIADOCTORS/NEWYORK-PRESBYTERIANIMAGING, NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital, TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center and LAWRENCE MEDICAL ASSOCIATES PC.

Office Locations

Address:

1200 S Cedar Crest Boulevard
Allentown, PA 18103

Address:

161 Fort Washington Avenue
New York, NY 10032

Address:

51 West 51st Street
New York, NY 10019

Some issues Dr. Sonali Lala, MD can help you with:

Joint Injections

A joint is any area of the body where two bones connect. Due to injury or disease, the space between the two bones can sometimes become swollen and inflamed, which leads to pain and a loss of mobility. Injection and aspiration are two tools that physicians use to treat joint pain locally without needing to perform surgery.

Both injection and aspiration are techniques that involve inserting a needle connected to a syringe directly into the joint. Aspiration involves the removal of excess fluid, and injection is the placement of medication directly into the joint space via the needle. Both procedures may be performed at the same time. In both cases a local anesthetic may be used, the skin will be cleaned and disinfected, and then the needle will be inserted. In some cases, especially if the injection or aspiration is in a large and deep joint such as the hip or spine, ultrasound may be used to guide the needle to the exact location desired.

In some cases, irritation to the joint can cause fluid to build up so significantly that the joint hurts and can no longer move well. Aspiration removes some of the excess fluid and relieves the pressure. In addition, aspiration can be used to provide a sample of joint fluid if it needs to be examined microscopically for the presence of white blood cells, bacteria, or crystal formations.

Certain injuries and diseases that affect joints are inflammatory in nature, such as rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis or gout. These diseases may be helped by the local injection of anti-inflammatory medications directly into the affected joint. In this case, corticosteroids such as methylprednisone are usually used. Relief from the pain may be felt right away and may last for weeks or even months.

In some cases, such as with osteoarthritis, the cartilage buffer between the two bones wears down and pain comes from bones rubbing against each other. In this case, injection of a lubricating agent such as hyaluronic acid may be beneficial. It provides a slippery cushion between the bones to relieve pain that can last for months.

abdominal imaging	169
CT scan	145
hip imaging	43
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	65
musculoskeletal imaging	62
neck imaging	10
pelvic imaging	93
thoracic (chest) imaging	54
ultrasound (sonogram)	141
vascular procedures	57

**Gender**
Male	289
Female	362

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	575
Black	15
Hispanic	44
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	244
From 75 to 84	187
85 and over	108
Less than 65	112

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	41
Dementia	21
Cancer	18

abdominal imaging	136
CT scan	131
hip imaging	79
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	238
musculoskeletal imaging	362
neck imaging	20
pelvic imaging	80
spinal procedures	97
thoracic (chest) imaging	42
ultrasound (sonogram)	155
vascular procedures	69
X-rays	153

**Gender**
Male	636
Female	957

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1196
Black	124
Hispanic	196
Asian	34
Other	43
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	613
From 75 to 84	479
85 and over	268
Less than 65	233

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	37
Dementia	19
Cancer	16

CT scan	44
hip imaging	56
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	267
musculoskeletal imaging	440
pelvic imaging	48
spinal procedures	222
X-rays	346

**Gender**
Male	547
Female	861

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	959
Black	157
Hispanic	205
Asian	28
Other	59
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	608
From 75 to 84	482
85 and over	172
Less than 65	146

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

CT scan	148
hip imaging	102
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	449
musculoskeletal imaging	1060
pelvic imaging	180
spinal procedures	399
X-rays	932

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2018 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sonali Lala, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sonali Lala, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Allentown, PA were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and spinal procedures.

abdominal imaging	153
CT scan	121
hip imaging	70
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	257
musculoskeletal imaging	484
neck imaging	15
pelvic imaging	103
spinal procedures	243
thoracic (chest) imaging	48
ultrasound (sonogram)	148
vascular procedures	63
X-rays	479

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2018 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sonali Lala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	218

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	29
Asian / Pacific Islander	6
Non-Hispanic White	273
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	44
Other	10

**Age**
75 to 84	114
85 and over	54
Less than 65	49
65 to 74	146

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sonali Lala, MD From 2018 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sonali Lala, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	21
High Cholesterol	19
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	13
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	11
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Cancer	4
Dementia	5