The Brooklyn office offers the same care as Manhattan: consultations and second opinions, imaging review, non-operative treatment, and surgical planning where it is warranted. Many patients come here after being told an operation is their only option, and often it is not.
Brooklyn also carries a large share of the practice's work-injury patients. Dr. Merola is authorized by the New York State Workers' Compensation Board (authorization 189354-4), so a work-related spine injury can be evaluated and documented correctly from the first visit.
The Brooklyn office
567 1st Street
Brooklyn, NY 11215
Phone: (718) 783-5542
Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM. Saturday by appointment.
The Brooklyn office is on 1st Street in Park Slope. Call the office for the most current transit and parking guidance before your first visit.
Direct care in Brooklyn
The Brooklyn office runs on the same model as the rest of the practice: you see Dr. Merola. Not a physician assistant for the workup and a surgeon for the signature — the surgeon who would perform the operation is the one who examines you, reads your imaging, and tells you whether you need surgery at all.
That matters most in the conversations where the honest answer is no. Conservative care comes first when the anatomy allows it, and a recommendation against operating is a real outcome of a consultation here, not a failed one.
What to bring to a first visit
A first visit goes faster and gets further when you bring:
- Your imaging — the actual MRI, CT or X-ray study, not only the written report. A disc, a hospital portal login, or the imaging center's access code all work.
- A short history of what happened and when, including anything that made it better or worse.
- What you have already tried — physical therapy, injections, medication, chiropractic care — and how each one went.
- If this happened at work, tell the office when you book so the visit and the paperwork are set up correctly from the start.
Conditions treated here
Herniated Disc
Back and leg pain that travels. Most herniated discs improve without surgery.
Sciatica
Radiating leg pain has a cause. Finding it is the first step.
Spinal Stenosis
When the spinal canal narrows, the goal is to give the nerves room.
Lumbar Strain & Sprain
Most lower-back injuries heal. The point is to be sure, and to heal well.
Cervical Myelopathy
Compression of the spinal cord in the neck. Early diagnosis protects function.
Spondylolisthesis
A slipped vertebra is often stable and treatable without surgery.
The other office
Dr. Merola also sees patients at the Manhattan office, 141 West 28th Street, 5th Floor, New York.
Both offices offer the same consultations, imaging review, and surgical planning. See the full procedure library.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Dr. Merola see patients in Brooklyn?
Yes. Dr. Merola sees patients at 567 1st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215. Call (718) 783-5542 to arrange a consultation.
Can I get a second opinion at the Brooklyn office?
Yes. Second opinions are a routine part of the practice, and they are most useful when you bring the actual imaging study rather than only the report.
Does Dr. Merola handle work-related spine injuries?
Yes. Dr. Merola is an authorized New York State Workers' Compensation Board provider (authorization 189354-4). Mention the injury was work-related when you book so the visit and paperwork are set up correctly.