Shantala Sonnad, MD
Family Medicine
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Child 2-12
- Adolescent 12-18
- Adult 18-65
- Older Adult >65
Languages
- English
Gender
FemaleHospital Affiliations
- Nuvance Health - Vassar Brothers Medical Center
About Shantala Sonnad
Professional Statement
Dr. Shantala Sonnad is a family medicine physician who is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and American Academy of Family Physicians. She focuses on a holistic approach to medicine, ensuring the utmost attention to her patient's needs. Welcoming and compassionate, she loves meeting new patients and assisting them on their path to overall wellness. She is an active member of the Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine, prioritizing a plant-based lifestyle as a key to longevity. When not caring for her patients, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two young children, and maintains an active and healthy lifestyle involving cooking vegan meals, kickboxing and running.
Get To Know Me
I am a welcoming and compassionate physician, focused on the patient as a whole. I promise patients to be a key partner in their path to wellness.
What is the most important thing your patients should expect from their professional relationship with you? What do you expect from them?
I provide education and empowerment for patients to be their best self. I expect patients to be proactive regarding their health to ensure longevity.
How do you spend your personal time when you're not caring for patients?
I love to spend time with my lovely husband and two young children, and love to exercise every day.
Why did you choose your specialty and what is its greatest reward?
Family medicine is continually rewarding as I can have a positive impact on lives of all ages, every day.
Expertise
Education
- Residency: McLaren Flint Hospital, Family Medicine, 2012
- Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine, 2008
Board Certifications
- Family Medicine: American Board of Family Medicine
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Locations
- Nuvance Health Medical Practice - Primary Care LaGrangeville
- 1100 Route 55, Suite 101, Lagrangeville, NY 12540
- Get Directions
- phone: 845-473-0974
- fax: 845-473-5380
Insurance
- Aetna
- Capital District Physicians' Health Plan
- Centivo
- Cigna
- Coventry-Aetna
- Emblem Health
- EmblemHealth
- Empire BlueCross Blue Shield
- Empire Health Plan
- Empire Plan
- Fidelis Care
- Hamaspik
- MagnaCare
- Medicaid Connecticut
- Medicaid New York
- Medicare New York
- Medicare Railroad
- Multiplan Inc
- MVP Health Care
- New York Workers Compensation
- Northwell Direct
- Oxford Health Plans
- Tricare Humana Military
- United Healthcare
- Wellcare
Ratings & Reviews
4.9 out of 5
315 ratings, 12 reviewsProvider star ratings are calculated using patient responses to the provider care questions in our patient experience survey. Below you can see the provider’s star rating and the number of his or her patients who have provided feedback. Ratings depicted represent those clinicians that have at least 30 completed surveys on a rolling 12 month basis.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/12/2025
Dr. Sonnad is the best primary care physician I’ve ever had! She knows me gives me the best advice spends the time I need. She’s always there for me. I’m eternally grateful.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/8/2025
Dr. Sonnad takes a great deal of personal interest in her patients. She ALWAYS goes above and beyond! The last time I was there another patient remarked " I love her, and if she ever leaves, I will follow her wherever she goes!". I feel the same!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/6/2025
She talks to me and is always interested in what's going on in my life. Always asks how the family is doing. She is never in a rush.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/31/2025
Always friendly
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/15/2025
Dr. seemed genuinely interested in my care
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/3/2025
Answered all my questions, was very caring.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/30/2025
Dr. Sonnad is the best PCP I’ve ever had. She’s taken the time to get to know me and I feel every recommendation and decisions she makes has my best interest first. I feel like the luckiest person in the world to have Dr. Sonnad as my doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/16/2025
Doctor Sonnad is very comforting and welcoming. Always makes me feel at ease
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/2/2025
I love Dr. Sonnad, she is warm and caring, informative and knowledgeable. I always get what I need when I call her office.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/21/2025
Dr. Sonnad is awesome. She has been our Dr for years and will continue to be.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/14/2025
She cares about her patients and takes the needed time to figure out the best medical care to support their physical and mental health
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/6/2025
She answered all of my questions in a knowledgeable and clear manner. She is approaching my healthcare in a proactive and encouraging way. Even though she is a busy doctor and has a full life she goes out of her way to be available to help.