Dr. Sophia Pillai, MD

Dr. Sophia Pillai is a pulmonologist with a specialty focus in pediatrics, bringing over three decades of experience to her practice. She earned her medical degree from Kilpauk Medical College and has dedicated 33 years to caring for patients with respiratory conditions. Dr. Pillai's dual expertise allows her to treat both adult and pediatric pulmonary disorders with comprehensive knowledge of how breathing conditions affect patients across different age groups.

Dr. Pillai practices at multiple Mayo Clinic locations in Rochester, Minnesota, and also serves patients in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Her clinical expertise centers on managing asthma in both children and adults, along with addressing pediatric obesity as it relates to respiratory health. She performs specialized diagnostic procedures including pulmonary function testing and bronchodilator reversibility testing to evaluate lung capacity and breathing patterns. Patients consistently rate Dr. Pillai highly for her care, giving her …an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars.