The Manhattan office handles the full range of cervical and lumbar spine care: consultations and second opinions, imaging review, non-operative management, and surgical planning when an operation is genuinely the right answer. Most patients who walk in do not end up having surgery, and that is the intended outcome.
If you already have an MRI or CT, bring it. Dr. Merola reads the study himself rather than working from a radiology report alone, and a great deal of the value of a first visit comes from going through the images together.
The Manhattan office
141 West 28th Street, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10001
Phone: (718) 783-5542
Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM. Saturday by appointment.
The office is on West 28th Street between Sixth and Seventh Avenues, on the fifth floor. Call the office for the most current transit and parking guidance before your first visit.
Direct care in Manhattan
The Manhattan 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 Brooklyn office, 567 1st Street, Brooklyn.
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 Manhattan?
Yes. Dr. Merola sees patients at 141 West 28th Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10001. Call (718) 783-5542 to arrange a consultation.
Can I get a second opinion at the Manhattan 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.