Sonia Lal, PA
Overview
Sonia Lal became certified as a physician assistant in 2021. She is clinically trained in the areas of neurosurgery and general surgery. In the operating room, Sonia has provided surgical assistance for a variety of procedures, including ALIF, TLIF, laminectomy, microdiscectomy, ACDF and craniotomy. She also is experienced in wound care and suturing. Sonia earned her undergraduate degree in kinesiology/exercise science at the University of Houston in Texas. She has her master’s degree in physician assistant studies from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Suwannee, Ga. Sonia is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. She is fluent in the Punjabi and Hindi languages.
Ms. Lal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Myelopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Fractured Spine, and Facet Joint Syndrome.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
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- INDEMNITY
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- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
800 5th Ave, Ste 500, Fort Worth, TX 76104
Texas Health Neurosurgery And Spine Specialists
Kelly Olsen is originally from Illinois, where she previously worked as a neurosurgery physician assistant. She has experience diagnosing and caring for patient with high- acuity and complex neurosurgical conditions, including brain and spine tumors, aneurysms, vascular malformations, intracerebral hemorrhages, ischemic strokes, and spinal stenosis. As a first-assistant in the operating room, she has had the opportunity to assist in advanced surgical procedures, including craniotomy, craniectomy, cranioplasty, and spine surgery.Kelly graduated from the University of Iowa in Iowa City with her bachelor’s degree in Human Physiology. She earned two master’s degrees in Health Administration and Physician Assistant Practice at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in Chicago. Kelly is a certified physician assistant and member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. Ms. Olsen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Myelopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Fractured Spine, and Sacroiliac Joint Disease.
Texas Health Neurosurgery And Spine Specialists
Holly Mercer began her career in 2014 as a physician assistant for Permian Basin Neurosurgical & Spine Associates in Midland, Texas, where she provided surgical assistance for brain and spine trauma patients and evaluated diagnostic tests. She relocated to North Texas in 2017 to continue her work in neurosurgery and orthopedic spine care.Mercer earned her undergraduate degree at Texas Tech University in Lubbock. She then worked and volunteered for several years, including teaching literature in a Christian high school in the Dominican Republic, before pursuing her advanced degree. She later graduated from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio with her Master of Physician Assistant Studies. Ms. Mercer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Myelopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Rathke Cleft Cyst, Fractured Spine, and Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG).
UT Southwestern Frisco - Spine Center
Christie Caldwell is a Physician Assistant in Frisco, Texas. Ms. Caldwell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Myelopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Muscle Spasms, and Osteotomy.
Areas of Expertise
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- Advanced
- Cervical MyelopathyMs. Lal isAdvanced. Learn about Cervical Myelopathy.
- Experienced
- Facet Joint SyndromeMs. Lal isExperienced. Learn about Facet Joint Syndrome.
- Fractured SpineMs. Lal isExperienced. Learn about Fractured Spine.