Physician Profile
Sophia Lal, D.O.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Lal
Based in Birmingham, AL, Sophia Lal, D.O. is listed in the NPI registry under sports medicine. Sophia graduated from University of North Texas Hsc, College of Osteopathic Med in 1999. Sophia is also listed as specializing in physical medicine & rehabilitation. According to Medicare claims data, Sophia cared for 854 Medicare patients across 8,493 services. The services billed most often include hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg, injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, and injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg. NPI 1649215138 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (059) 337-8382
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2700 10TH AVE S STE 200
Birmingham, AL 35205
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Sports Medicine generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Bone
Bone injuries
Chest and torso
Elbow & Arm
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and wrist
Hip & Thigh
- Groin Strain
- Hip labral tear
- Lateral hip pain and trochanteric bursitis
- Muscle strain
- Snapping Hip Syndrome
- Sports Hernia
Joint injuries
Joint pain
Knee
Lower Leg
Muscle and tendon injuries
Nerve pain
Pediatric & Teen Sports
Shoulder
Shoulder injuries
Spine & Back
Sports health
Sprains and tears
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Bracing and support
Consultations
Diagnostics
Exams & Clearance
Injections
Injections & Pain Relief
- Bursa Aspiration And Injection
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Knee Fluid Drainage
- Knee Joint Injection
- Nerve Hydrodissection
- Trigger Point Injections
Injury management
Pain management
Performance & Assessment
Performance and testing
- DEXA Body Composition Scan
- Professional Bike Fitting
- Resting Metabolic Rate Test
- Running Form Coaching
Recovery therapy
Regenerative & Advanced Therapy
Regenerative medicine
Rehab & Recovery
- Active release technique
- Blood flow restriction therapy
- Cupping Therapy
- Dry needling
- Exercise Prescription
- Muscle Scraping
- Sports Physical Therapy
Rehabilitation
Support & Bracing
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
8,493 services · 854 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
329 | More than most peers in Sports Medicine |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
124 | More than most peers in Sports Medicine |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
80 | More often than most peers in Sports Medicine |
| X-ray of hip, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 73503 |
33 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
29 | Less often than most peers in Sports Medicine |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Sports Medicine |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | Imaging | 72050 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Sports Medicine |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg | Drug given | J7325 |
3,649 | More than most peers in Sports Medicine |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
2,600 | As often as other peers in Sports Medicine |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg | Drug given | J3304 |
864 | Less often than most peers in Sports Medicine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other sports medicine doctors at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 28 related providers in 4 groups
Other sports medicine doctors in Birmingham 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of North Texas Hsc, College of Osteopathic Med 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1999 at University of North Texas Hsc, College of Osteopathic Med 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance 5
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Sophia Lal specialize in?
Sophia Lal is a sports medicine doctor in Birmingham, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Sports Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where is Sophia Lal located?
Sophia Lal is listed at 2700 10Th Ave S Ste 200, Birmingham, AL 35205. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Sophia Lal's phone number?
The number on file is (059) 337-8382. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Sophia Lal's NPI number?
Sophia Lal's National Provider Identifier is 1649215138. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Sophia Lal train?
Sophia Lal attended University of North Texas Hsc, College of Osteopathic Med, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Sophia Lal been practicing?
Sophia Lal has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Sophia Lal do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Sophia Lal performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views and x-ray of knee, 4 or more views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Sophia Lal confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Sophia Lal. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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