Hudson Allergy

Would have given them five stars for the great doctors, staff and nice offices, but they make it sooooooo difficult to get one’s monthly shots. They’re always changing their hours, often closing early or completely. I told them today that I was probably going to stop coming because of this and they just said (cheerfully), «OK!» Weird.

I’m very impressed with this practice and Dr. Mainardi. From the booking process, to the actual appointment, to billing, the entire staff was extremely friendly and efficient. Dr. Mainardi really took her time to sit down with me and address my questions. On the occasions that I’ve needed to call the office with a question or concern they’ve been extremely responsive. I’d recommend them highly.

I had a consultation with Dr. Tim Mainardi, which was fantastic! I am very pleased!!!

Dr. Mainardi is the best doctor (not just allergist!) in NYC. He is very brilliant, yet explains everything in a very easy-​to-​understand manner. He even explained hives to me by drawing a diagram on the white board in his office! I’ve never had a doctor before who was so patient-​centered and dedicated. He has even gone to bat for me several times with my insurance company, going so far as to have a 30 minute meeting with the insurance rep. after they denied coverage for me for a certain medication.
His front desk team is also SUPERB! Dina is the best — she always responds to emails immediately, and even allows me to schedule appointments over email. Thanks for all of your help Dina!!!

This is one of the best doctors I’ve been to in NYC. I went once for myself, and just recently again for my 1 year old daughter, and both times Dr. Mainardi was wonderful. He listened patiently to the problem, spent time talking everything through with me, and was incredibly thorough, helpful, and knowledgable in his explanations. I felt like we were in good hands, and left feeling like I had the answers I’d been looking for — even though both my and my daughter’s cases were a little unusual. He also just seems like a really kind and caring person, which is always a plus with a doctor!
The office is really nice and clean and modern, and the staff are friendIy and helpful. (Everyone was so sweet with my daughter!) It doesn’t feel at all like some of the factory doctors offices in NY. They even gave my daughter a little toy as a gift, which she loved and kept her sane throughout the appointment! I’d highly recommend this office for any allergy problems for kids or adults!

Awesome experience. Dr was extremely knowledgable and friendly. Would highly recommend this office.

Great experience. Only waited a few minutes. The doctor worked with me to find the best solution for my allergies as well as my wallet. Great bedside manner and helpful and friendly staff.

This was my first appointment and Dr. Maynard ran an appointment that bordered on a virtuoso performance. Patient intake was swift, no waiting in anterior rooms for a nurse to poke you only to disappear for an hour. No, this was something I have literally never experienced in medicine. An efficient, full-​on diagnosis run with everything explained in detail and adult terms. I came away with a sense that the asthma and allergies were going to be talked methodically and rationally. I was buzzing with excitement for a day afterwards. Finally, somebody had gotten it right. Highest recommendation. Medicine done right.

This is how medicine should be. It’s a beautiful, trendy office with really friendly reception staff. I saw Dr. Kuriakose, who was super supportive, and helped me get «to the bottom of» a strange sneezing allergy I have had for years. Two thumbs up!

I’m somewhat surprised to see such great reviews, although, it has a great image, and maybe people feel like they must be getting great results at such a nice place. However, I have recently moved to New York and have seasonal allergies and recently reactions to some foods, so I wanted to have testing done. I have had it done before, but since there are different trees here, I wanted to do it again. Anyhow, my insurance covered 80% or something, so I went ahead with it. Things showed up on my food test that I have never had a reaction to before. I don’t know if it’s wrong or not, but I will need to get a second opinion now because they are serious allergies. Dr. K said I should be carrying an eli-​pen! (I’ve never even had a mild reaction to peanuts or crab, the items I tested positive for) So, baffling as that was, I went on with my life and a couple months later was informed I had an outstanding balance of $ 300. This is the portion that my insurance wasn’t covering. So what was the actual bill for the visit? $ 1400 for the scratch test, and $ 345 for a new patient visit, plus a couple extra charges. I was so floored. When I had the test done before, at a private clinic, paying out of pocket myself, it was under $ 200. Probably more like $ 100, so I was never expecting my portion to be this much! Be prepared people!

I am so happy I choose this Dr office to treat my allergies more than two years ago. They have been very informative and caring since the beginning. Short waits, flexibility to schedule appointments and walk in and very nice offices. This is important if you plan to start allergy shots since is a long term commitment.

One word Awesome. Professional and attentive unlike other Doctor offices. Finally found a place I can give 5 stars. Impeccable. Clean and pristine. Beautiful décor. The doctor was extremely knowledgeable and attentive. Let this be an example on how a medical office should be. The front desk help awesome as well. I really did not want to leave-​yes, it was that nice.

Dr. Julie Kuriakose was very attentive to my concerns and also gave me a clear plan of action to tackle my daughters issues. Everyone was professional and pleasant. Granted this was only one visit; but I feel confident there will be a positive result with my daughters situation.

I’m writing to provide the highest recommendation for Dr. Mainardi and the rest of the team. They have been thoughtful and diligent in the diagnosis of my allergies, and have also taken significant time to explain the finer details in laymen terms of how to best manage my symptoms. Scheduling appointments is very straightforward and punctuality of the staff is always on-​point, which is all too rare these days. I don’t know how many people can say they look forward to doctor’s visits, but with Hudson Allergy I feel confident about putting my health in the hands of people that genuinely care about my well being and that exercise the highest ethical standards.

I’ve been going to Hudson Allergy for six months now. I moved to NYC seven years ago and developed severe allergies to Pollen, Dust and sudden changes in Weather. Recently, I also tested positive for certain food allergies. Like clockwork, I would get sick every fall, winter & spring. sometimes even in the summer when I traveled to or from a cold/​hot place. You name the symptom and I had it, incessant sneezing, difficulty breathing, runny nose, hearing difficulty, loss of appetite, lack of energy, difficulty concentrating and all the stress that came with it. the effect is just compounding.
I had also been diagnosed with a deviated septum, acute and then chronic sinusitis growing up. As far as memory serves me, I remember making countless trips (over 20 years) to renowned ENT surgeons for relief. Several, x-​rays, mri and endoscopy later, not one of them could help me or conclude that my sinus issues were simply due to my allergies. All I needed was immunotherapy, not a powerful cold/​cough prescription drug and anti-​biotic cocktail that would make me even less active, further weakening my immune system.
After starting immunotherapy at Hudson Allergy and making a conscious effort to get my shots, it is the first time in my entire life, I’ve not had to see my internist or allergist, not have any of the above symptoms, or take an over the counter drug for relief, for SIX STRAIGHT MONTHS. I’m over the moon right now, because I’m able to simply eat, sleep and breathe better. again, the effect is compounding. I did not think this was possible, I had given up and made these symptoms a part of who I was.
Apart from showing results, which is paramount, below is what Hudson allergy brings to the table.
The place :
This place has infectiously likable staff. From the receptionists, to the nurses, the insurance specialist (yes, they have one), they are all extremely caring, no nonsense professionals. They smile, they are very accommodating, and not bantering their day away. The focus is always on YOU.
The clinic is so aesthetically designed that I actually like to spend 20 minutes after getting my shot, in the beautiful back room area. They have tons of insightful books to read and plenty of sunlight :-) This place can match any spa and they have bleeding edge tech to top that. You’re in for a one of a kind experience that will redefine health care, it certainly did for me.
The doctors
I was treated by Dr Julie in my first visit, she ordered an allergy test to kick things off. I’ve been getting weekly shots since then. After two sessions with her, I cannot speak highly enough of Dr Julie. She is the most kind doctor I have ever met, period. What impressed me the most, was her ability to execute on levels of tasks, from going over the mundane insurance details, to phone follow ups, She’ll also take the time to educate and explain the symptoms, and the treatment plan itself. She pointed me to web links to do some of my own research and make better lifestyle choices.
It doesn’t take long to understand that Dr Julie genuinely cares for her patients, is extremely passionate about helping & enabling people get better and she certainly does not just treat you like her next case #. There’s a huge difference. Combine that with confidence & competence, you will feel like you are in the right spot or spa in this case !
Insurance
The first thing Dr Julie did is print and explain all the charges I was about to incur, based on my current insurance situation. This was even before I agreed to the allergy test and shots. It is not the business’ fault if one does not understand how to use their own insurance. Simply ask questions and you will be fine.
What an awesome belief system Hudson Allergy must have, to get everything (even the smallest details) right, show clear results, and make the lives of their patients better. I highly recommend this place if you have any of the above Sinus or Allergy issues. For me, this has been nothing short of a life changing experience so far.
Thank you Hudson Allergy, you rock.

Dr. Julie Kuriakose is simply the best doctor I’ve ever had. She’s corrected two major misdiagnoses for me so she has literally changed my life.
First, in both New Jersey and in Florida I had allergists tell me I needed to get allergy shots for the remainder of my entire life. I believed them and followed along even though it didn’t feel like the right thing.
Finally after years of shots I saw Dr. Kuriakose and she told me that this was incorrect, that the body needs a break from the shots, and that after a few years the shots should be effective enough to allow you to come off of them. I had doctors in two different states who were lying to me and just trying to make me a lifetime patient to get my money. Dr. Kuriakose estimated that I probably had one to two unnecessary years worth of shots.
Second, the NJ and FL doctors also failed to diagnose me as asthmatic. I’ve been through breathing tests three different times and all my other doctors never discussed the results with me.
After testing me and hearing me talk about my difficult time breath after exercising Dr. Kuriakose finally diagnosed me as being asthmatic and prescribed me an inhaler. There is absolutely no reason someone should go undiagnosed with asthma until they are 29.
I am so very thankful to Dr. Kuriakose that finally someone acknowledged me and took the time to figure out what is wrong with me. She’s amazing.
And the icing on the cake is that the office is clean, the receptionists are nice, and it’s super easy to make an appointment. I have Federal Employee BCBS and everything was covered. This is absolutely the allergy office to go to.

I cannot say enough good things about Dr Mainardi. In one visit, he was able to diagnose and explain more than any doctor I’ve ever had. If you have allergies or breathing issues, you MUST go here.

Here are the highlights–
— overall, I had a very good experience
— making an appointment was easy and I got one within a few days
— love the use technology– you can complete your forms online (no paper!) and check in via an I-​pad
— I saw Dr. Mainardi who was very engaging. Smart guy but his explanations were a bit too technical. Very competent though and I felt comfortable relying on his recommendations.
— cost was reasonable but I’m still shaking my head about my ins coverage, co-​insurance, etc. The admin didn’t know much about that.

It took me a couple visits to write this review. I need to make sure before I write anything from a doctor. Here we go … I used to live in CT and I had an amazing allergist. So after I moved to NYC (3years ago) it was very hard to find someone that would treat me nicely as him. I started my search a little more than a year ago because my allergies started to get worse. I went to 2 different doctors before Dr. Kuriakose and it was awful … everything from not caring doctor to very bad nurses that you would come in, get your injection, walk out and they wouldn’t even ask me how I was doing
Well, this past month I went to Hudson Allergy Tribeca and Dr. Julie K. is the doctor I’m seeing. She took time to read my chart from my other doctor and explain what we were going to do from now on. She is very nice! I love the fact that they have an online system that I can just send a message and she will have the answer in my next visit or even better, one time she type something and gave me to bring home.
My allergies are bad so I need to get shots treatments. I started last week with the «Rush» shots. I was there for 4 hours and she would come to check on me between patients and also the nurse Elizabeth (I hope I got her name right) she is super nice and caring.
I believe when you choose a doctor, it needs to be about how professional they are, how they approach you, and how they treat you If they make you feel comfortable and I feel they care. Dr. Julie Kuriakose has all those qualities and that’s why I’m very happy with my decision. I highly recommend this place !

I have food/​mold/​pollen allergies beyond what should be allowed and yet I hadn’t seen an allergist since 2006. When I started feeling like I might collapse after drinking beer, I decided to seek a new one out. I mean, who can live without beer?
So I called a few places and asked if they knew if they took BCBS insurance but under the federal basic plan. Not one but TWO allergist receptionists were mean to me and made me rethink my need for beer. Then, I landed upon Hudson Allergy (Julie Kuriakose) and the receptionist (Danielle) was SO nice and called my insurance for me to make sure I would be covered. Amazing. So I already knew this would be a good experience before even stepping foot in the office.
They were able to see me the next day which is a huge plus. Dr. Kuriakose did the allergy testing that day and then scheduled another appointment for just a few days later for further allergy testing. She was SO thorough and talked to me about anything and everything I had concerns about.
I am starting allergy shots again next week to see if we can get my allergies a little more under control (I did them for 2 yrs but apparently you need to do them for 3+ years for it to help long term).
The only bad news from this experience is that, at least in my case, I really will have to live without beer. OOF.