What patients are saying
Overall rating
4.61
Average wait time
4.48
Bedside manner
4.71
“Yes I am going back. Was made to feel comfortable while being asked about my problem and received explanations on what their plan of action would be.”
Yvonne M.January 14, 2026
“zocdoc appt wasnt actually available, and initially they said i wasnt covered but then I was? the care was great”
Angela B.December 4, 2024
About Dr. Sonali Lal
Dr. Sonali Lal is the Medical Director of Integrative Spine & Sports. A trained NYC physiatrist, Dr. Lal specializes in musculoskeletal and sports medicine, treating acute injuries and chronic conditions while providing advanced pain management in Manhattan. She earned her Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery from Kasturba Medical College Mangalore and completed her residency at Brooklyn Jewish Hospital.
Dr. Lal is board-certified to diagnose and treat common and complex spine, joint, tendon, muscle, and nerve problems. Using non-invasive orthopedic medicine, her goal is to prevent unnecessary surgeries and to get busy New Yorkers back to work or play as quickly and painlessly as possible.
With the advanced medicine and treatments available today, Dr. Lal’s primary focus is to draw more attention to non-surgical orthopedics, such as Platelet-Rich Plasma, BMAC Therapy, and the use of adipose tissue. She has witnessed patients achieve extremely positive outcomes. Her practice proudly follows all Mayo Clinic regulations regarding cell-based therapy.
Under her thoughtful and innovative leadership, Integrative Spine & Sports is the only practice in NYC providing comprehensive pain management under one roof—they offer regenerative therapies, in-house chiropractic care, and physical therapy. Dr. Lal is the only female regenerative doctor in the city performing bone marrow aspirate concentrate therapy. Combined with groundbreaking technology, their team offers every level of expert care, from acupuncture and physical therapy to platelet-rich plasma, full bone marrow extractions, and cell-therapy transplants.
She is dedicated to providing compassionate care backed by a personalized, comprehensive, and holistic approach that combines cutting-edge techniques with traditional therapies and rehabilitation. Her non-surgical philosophy focuses on restoring function, promoting healing, and alleviating pain.
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Education and background
Practice names
Hospital affiliations
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Education and training
- Medical School - Kasturba Medical College Mangalore, Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
- Brooklyn Jewish Hospital (Residency)
Professional memberships
- American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
- International Spine Intervention Society
- New York Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Society
Awards and publications
- Best Doctors 2009-2010, 2010-2011
- New York Magazine - Best Doctors 2016, 2017
- Castle Connolly's Best Doctors 2016,2017
Languages spoken
- English
- Spanish
- Hindi
Provider's gender
Female
NPI number
1538189642
Patient reviews
All reviews have been submitted by patients after interacting with the practice.
Overall rating
4.61
Wait time
4.48
Bedside manner
4.71
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144 reviews
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They had no idea I booked an appointment. The "in network" doctor is not the entire practice
Less than 1 month agoInitials hidden
Dr. Lal was friendly and patient; decribed results of mri clearly and illustrated with a model
February 13, 2026Initials hidden
zocdoc appt wasnt actually available, and initially they said i wasnt covered but then I was? the care was great
December 4, 2024Angela B.Verified patient
wow. just....wow. what a great experience. warmth, compassion, an open ear and lots of knowledge. couldn't reccomend more!m
June 7, 2012Matthew S.Verified patient
I wasn’t attended by Dr Lal herself but by one of her assistants. She was very receptive and explained everything very well.
March 13, 2018Luis R.Verified patient
1st visit was focused and provided insight to issue. 2nd appt in a few days and hoping that the issue will be resolved.
January 24, 2013Tom H.Verified patient
When I arrived, I was told I didn’t have an appointment.
December 15, 2025Elinor B.Verified patient
Dr. Sonali makes you feel very comfortable and is extremely helpful! I have recommended her to many colleagues.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
I was very impressed by her thoroughness and patience in answering questions. Highly recommended.
July 21, 2014Milton M.Verified patient
She was amazing. Very professional and explained the cause behind my knee problem so clearly.
December 17, 2015Lenah A.Verified patient
She does not accept United Healthcare. Be careful as Zocdoc shows that she is in network.
April 20, 2015Eun Kyung L.Verified patient
Im have super anxiety, but Dr. Lal was great! she explained everything so nicely...See her!
May 4, 2012Kate L.Verified patient
Excellent!. Highly recommend.
More exams requested so unable to speak for results
November 30, 2018Javier O.Verified patient
Dr.Lal is an astute diagnostician and problem-solver. I recommend her highly!
More than 1 year agoHoni W.Verified patient
She seems to always know the right thing to do to get you back to running!
More than 1 year agoJody G.Verified patient
Doctor never called back after X-ray review. Multiple outreach efforts.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Excellent..she is a wonderful doctor, kind, knowledgeable, approchable
January 31, 2014Jody G.Verified patient
Excellent experience. Plan on returning for additional treatment.
March 10, 2017Michael N.Verified patient
Dr. Lal was helpful, to the point and very understanding
August 31, 2020Shompa C.Verified patient
Yes I am going back. Was made to feel comfortable while being asked about my problem and received explanations on what their plan of action would be.
January 14, 2026Yvonne M.Verified patient
Zocdoc shows the provider taking my insurance, but when I arrived they said I owed a co-pay amount higher than my card says for in-network. They confirmed that they were in-network but said to pay the higher amount and I would be reimbursed by the insurance company. When I said I wasn’t comfortable with this and tried to cancel the appointment, they said it was fine to pay the lower copay. I was first seen by a medical assistant, who asked me all of the same questions I had already answered in the lengthy check-in paperwork. I saw the doctor 40 minutes after my appointment time, and she came in and said, “This is for your foot?” even though I had just gone through the whole intake process for my knee. She was very distracted when asking me what hurt, and I don’t feel like she listened to me. She did an ultrasound and didn’t discuss her findings, just told me it was something that women my age who run often get and then gave me a script for PT. The whole visit with her was 5 minutes.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Great provider but long waiting times.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Thorough & efficient.
October 15, 2020Jennifer A.Verified patient
Dr. Lal went above and beyond what I expected for this appointment. She and her team of employees are all extremely thorough, kind and courteous people!
June 18, 2019Alexandra E.Verified patient
Such a great experience! I felt like I had plenty of time to explain my issues. Dr Lal took such wonderful care of me, attentive and detail oriented. Her staff is all as sweet as her and so patient.
Highly recommend and will be going back.
June 1, 2019Roby M.Verified patient
Dr Lal was fantastic. She really listened to me and asked me alot of questions. She did a thorough exam and discussed my treatment options in details. She was very knowledgeable and gave me both conservative, non invasive options as well as discussing prp and stem cells. I was very happy with my visit. I will also be seeing the physical therapist in her office. Highly recommend!!!
May 24, 2019Thomas P.Verified patient
Dr. Lal was very professional in addition to being a nice person. She took her time to listen to my history and evaluate my current issues. I will be following up shortly.
March 26, 2019Initials hidden
Long wait but good doctor
September 21, 2018Nakul P.Verified patient
The entire team is outstanding. . Helpful, informative and wonderfully pro active about helping me feel better and getting to the source of the problem . I can't wait to go to therapy located in their office!
January 18, 2018Carla F.Verified patient
Dr. Lal was fantastic. This was my first visit to the office. She had a lovely professional manner. She evaluated my problem, explained it to me clearly and gave me choices for care with pros and cons of each. I believe she solved my problem quickly and efficiently in one visit. I will certainly return with any other issues.
September 14, 2017Lisa C.Verified patient
I'm absolutely in love with the staff over there. The office is nice & clean, the testing is *quite* comprehensive, and medical personnel are as kind, caring and professional as you can ask for!
August 29, 2017Alexander F.Verified patient
She couldn't help me for my condition but confirmed previous diagnosis and was being honest straight to the point.
She did offer to give me homeopathic shots which would help me while I decided having more invasive procedure or not.
July 29, 2017Gulce P.Verified patient
she is always good!
More than 1 year agoJody G.Verified patient
The front office staff were very pleasant, helpful and hectic. The assistants were able to get insurance approval diligently, and get back to me in a decent amount of time.
Dr Lal was both professional , a bit too casual and a bit hectic. She made it clear what could be done for me and my condition and arranged for proper follow through.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
It was great- she took her time to talk to me and also appeased concerns I had from previous Drs. She set a plan and started w/ it immediately. The rest of the staff was great, too!
More than 1 year agoMelanie B.Verified patient
Dr. Lai has a lovely bedside manner and her office was well-run, but her suggested treatment options were too outside the box for me. I'm more comfortable with tradition methods of pain relief.
February 24, 2017Sally A.Verified patient
Excellent
More than 1 year agoNatasha R.Verified patient
Dr. Lal is terrific. She listened, had me do some tests, then asked me if I could stay longer so we could reconvene, which I did. She's got a busy practice, but never made me feel rushed, and I felt like she really cared about figuring out my issue and resolving it.
October 28, 2016Karen J.Verified patient
Dr. Lal is an astute diagnostician and a caring person. I'm getting on in years and am riddled with my fair share of aches and pains (and who isn't?!). It would be hard to imagine getting through it all without her.
More than 1 year agoHoni W.Verified patient
Very thorough and thoughtful in discussing my condition with me. Explained clearly, was generous with her time, seemed very knowledgeable. The only reason I stopped seeing her was that she did not take my insurance, but even then she was extremely helpful in recommending and connecting me with a physician who did.
January 23, 2016Richard K.Verified patient
As always, taken back right on time. Had all my questions answered. It's all good. I'd recommend Dr. Lal in a heartbeat (and have).
More than 1 year agoD K.Verified patient
I've been seeing Dr. Lal for a little more than a month and I'd recommend her without hesitation! Everyone in the office is personable and quite accommodating. And my max waiting time has never exceeded 5 minutes.
Dr. Lal is thorough, up on the latest treatment options and during every visit, she takes her time explaining things and answering questions. I never feel rushed.
July 14, 2015D K.Verified patient
Dr. Lal was great - professional, quick, and caring. She clearly explained what she was going to do to diagnose and next steps after my appointment. She gave me her personal contact card if I had questions. Clearly a doc who cares about her patients!
April 2, 2015Initials hidden
Amazing as usual!!!
More than 1 year agoJamie C.Verified patient
If I could give Integrative Spine & Sports a million stars, I would. Dr. Lal is amazing. And I think just saying amazing is still not giving her as much credit as she deserves. I'm very much into a multi-sport lifestyle. Actually, my entire life has pretty much been dedicated to swimming, biking, and running. I am SO COMPETITIVE that everyday I get up, I'm just pushing my body to the max. I'm not happy doing anything but pushing myself and testing my physical limits. HOWEVER, years of this has taken a toll on my body. It just has. I can honestly tell you that I have been to nearly every sports doctor and pain management doctor in this city - none were even close to being helpful. I was so discouraged because I was getting no help, my body was in so much pain, and the racing that I love to do so much was seriously suffering. Truthfully, discouraged doesn't begin to describe the way I was feeling. But then someone said that, before I threw in the towel and gave up, go and see Dr. Lal. So I did. And from day one, she has been nothing but AMAZING. Finally a doctor that understood how much I loved sports. Finally a doctor that listened to me. Finally a doctor that had the knowledge, ability, and desire to help. Oh yeah, and let's not forget that one weekend (a Saturday in fact) I was having so much trouble and pain because an earlier issue I'd been having REALLY came back. Like "ouch, did a bear just bite down on me?!?!" type of come back. So I emailed her and her assistant....not expecting to hear anything back until Monday. She's incredibly awesome so I knew she'd get back to me right away on Monday and get me in for an appointment ASAP. Here's the really amazing part: Within an hour of sending my email, I had heard from both of them and now had medication waiting for me at the pharmacy....AND an appointment for the coming week. On top of that, Dr. Lal did a follow up call the very same day. Yep, she called me on a Saturday and said "Hey, It's Dr. Lal I'm calling just to really make sure you are ok? It's important to me that we get you healthy again and doing the things you love."
YEP. You read that correctly. She called me on a Saturday (WOW! Boom...mind blown that a doctor cared that much). And she let me know that my health was just as important to her as it was to me.
With her, you are not a numbered patient. You have a name. You are her patient 24/7, not just during certain business hours, on certain days. Or when it's just convenient. She HONESTLY cares. She's INCREDIBLY good at what she does. Yet she's still so down to earth. Her bedside manner can't get any better. She's awesome. Simply, awesome. I could go on and on but you get it by now how great I know she is......
Oh yeah, and now I'm back and swimming, biking, and running better than ever!
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Awesome!
More than 1 year agoJamie C.Verified patient
Dr. Lal did an incredible job AGAIN. My first procedure with Dr. Lal was for a PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) injection on my torn UCL in my elbow. The procedure went flawlessly. I did not experience any pain and after a few weeks of rest my elbow was better than ever. A week ago I returned to have the same procedure done on my torn ATFL in my ankle. Dr. Lal and her staff again did an incredible job with me. After just a week I'm already walking with no pain. I give Dr. Lal and her staff at Integrated Spine & Sports my highest recommendation. If you have an opportunity to be under her care you should do so because there is no doctor that I know that is better.
December 12, 2014Edwin H.Verified patient
seeing her for the first time today -- i was very impressed. i feel hopeful i'll be heard and taken care of. and i haven't felt this way in a doctor's office for a while.
September 10, 2014Initials hidden
Dr. Lal brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to each appointment. Perhaps just as important, Dr. Lal is personable, warm and caring for her patients. If there is such thing as a delightful office visit, this is it.
July 31, 2014Adam F.Verified patient
I had some hiccups scheduling through ZocDoc and confusion with the office staff - two appointments were canceled last minute. Persistence paid off, Dr. Lal was saw me promptly understood my issue and explained a treatment option in detail. She is personable and has personal but professional bedside manner.
May 6, 2014James S.Verified patient
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Which hospital is Dr. Sonali Lal affiliated with?
Dr. Sonali Lal is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
What practice does Dr. Sonali Lal work with?
Dr. Sonali Lal works with Integrative Spine and Sports.
Where is Dr. Sonali Lal's office located?
Dr. Sonali Lal has 3 office locations in New York, view full addresses on Dr. Lal's profile.
What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Sonali Lal?
Dr. Sonali Lal frequently sees patients for Arthritis, Orthopedic Consultation, Pain Management Consultation, Sports Injury, and X-ray. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Sonali Lal on their profile.
What languages does Dr. Sonali Lal speak?
Dr. Sonali Lal speaks English, Spanish, and Hindi.
How do patients rate Dr. Sonali Lal in reviews?
144 patients have reviewed Dr. Sonali Lal. The overall rating for this doctor is 4.61/5. They have a 4.71/5 rating for bedside manner and a 4.48/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.