About
Dr. Harika Pal founded Sona Via Health to practice medicine the way she believes it should work: investigative, unhurried, and rooted in prevention. She holds board certification in Family Medicine and brings more than 15 years of experience across some of New York's most rigorous clinical environments. Her medical training began at the University of South Florida College of Medicine. She completed her Family Medicine residency at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City, where she built a strong foundation in comprehensive primary care.
Dr. Pal deepened her training through the University of Arizona Integrative Medicine in Residency Program and earned certification as a practitioner through the Institute for Functional Medicine. Her career spans a wide range of roles: Family Physician at Montefiore Medical Center, serving diverse and often underserved communities; Medical Director at the Institute for Family Health, overseeing multiple NYC sites and training clinicians; and Functional Medicine Physician at Parsley Health. She specializes in hormone and metabolic health, gut and cardiometabolic conditions, inflammatory disorders, and chronic disease prevention. Her passion for prevention runs deep. Growing up, she watched loved ones navigate diabetes, early heart disease, and a kidney transplant, experiences that convinced her earlier intervention and better health literacy change outcomes. She has published in American Family Physician and led corporate wellness seminars focused on diabetes care. She co-founded the PurpLE Health Foundation, a nonprofit delivering trauma-informed care to survivors of gender-based violence, and served as its Board Chair. Outside the clinic, she explores NYC neighborhoods, visits theater and art spaces, reads fiction, tends to a collection of houseplants, and hikes when she can.
Education & Training
Medical School
University of South Florida College of Medicine
Residency
Family Medicine, Beth Israel Medical Center (NYC)
Fellowship
University of Arizona Integrative Medicine in Residency Program
Additional Training
Certified Practitioner, Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM)
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Pal right for?
Dr. Pal works well with adults and adolescents over 11 who want a physician to investigate root causes, not just manage symptoms. Patients dealing with fatigue, hormone imbalance, gut issues, PCOS, thyroid disorders, or cardiometabolic concerns benefit from her integrative approach. She is a strong match for women navigating perimenopause, menstrual health concerns, or preconception planning. Patients who value a non-judgmental, thorough physician who takes time to listen will feel at home in her practice.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Pal focuses on hormone and metabolic health, gut and cardiometabolic conditions, autoimmune and inflammatory disorders, and chronic disease prevention. She treats conditions including diabetes, hypertension, thyroid disorders, PCOS, IBS, adrenal dysfunction, high cholesterol, perimenopause, and persistent symptoms like fatigue and brain fog. She also provides comprehensive women's health care, including menstrual health, contraceptive counseling, and menopause management.
Yes. Dr. Pal holds board certification in Family Medicine. She also holds advanced certification as a practitioner through the Institute for Functional Medicine, and she completed integrative medicine training through the University of Arizona Integrative Medicine in Residency Program.
Dr. Pal earned her medical degree from the University of South Florida College of Medicine. She completed her Family Medicine residency at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City. Her post-graduate training includes the University of Arizona Integrative Medicine in Residency Program and Institute for Functional Medicine certification.
Dr. Pal takes an investigative, whole-person approach to medicine. She looks at how each system in the body influences the others and works to identify the underlying patterns driving health concerns. She integrates evidence-based conventional medicine with functional and integrative strategies, building personalized care plans around each patient's physiology, lifestyle, and goals.
Dr. Pal served as Medical Director at the Institute for Family Health, overseeing multiple NYC sites and training medical students and residents. She practiced as a Family Physician at Montefiore Medical Center, delivering care to diverse and underserved communities. She also worked as a Functional Medicine Physician at Parsley Health, focusing on root-cause, whole-person care.
Yes. Dr. Pal offers a full range of women's health services, including gynecologic exams and Pap smears, menstrual health concerns such as PMS and PCOS, contraceptive counseling, preconception and pregnancy support, perimenopause and menopause management, and bioidentical hormone therapy.
Yes. Dr. Pal addresses gut and digestive concerns including IBS, bloating, reflux, and food sensitivities. She combines conventional medical treatment with targeted nutrition guidance, microbiome support, and lifestyle interventions to address the underlying factors driving digestive symptoms.
Yes. Dr. Pal holds telehealth appointments on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays. State licensing regulations require patients to be physically located in New York or New Jersey at the time of any telehealth visit. In-office visits take place on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at Lina NoMad in Manhattan.
Yes. Dr. Pal has published in American Family Physician. She has also led educational seminars for corporate wellness programs, with a particular focus on diabetes care and prevention.
Doctor profile last updated June 9, 2026