Nunziata Richard, DC

Richard Nunziatia is one of the worst experiences I have ever had.
I went to him because he was in my healthcare network and I live close to his office. I was in severe pain. After asking me a few questions, he gave me a warm towel and then started to adjust me. I left the office the same way I went in, in pain. The very next day I was in even more pain. I made a follow-​up appintment for a few days later. Still in pain, I went to this appointment. The pain then started to move around my body. At this point, I got a referral from my internist for another chiropractor. Going to Richard Nunziata was a disaster.
I later learned from the other chiropractor (who I still see to this day) that he was not to adjust me first… He was to examine me and take X-​rays first. I learned also that my pain was prolonged and the movement of the pain in my body was due to the fact that his treatment was incorrect. My body was rejecting the treatment.
What a disaster. For anyone reading this… get an initial examination and x-​rays before anyone adjust your body. Also get a personal referral from someone who has had experience with a professional and don’t just blindly walk into a doctor’s office because they take your health insurance.

Dr Nunziata is nothing less than AMAZING! I’m a 37 year old male with narrowing between my L5-​S1, having suffered with severe back pain including occasional spasms since 2004, I’ve longed for a Chiropractor who could educate and help me with outstanding personal service. Well, I found that in Dr Nunziata. When you call, you reach him, not an unnecessary staffer who gives you the runaround. He had also been willing to advise me on anatomical features in preparation for exams (I’m currently studying neuroscience) — what a deal: a tutor too :)
I would refer and encourage anyone suffering with musculoskeletal issues to see Dr Nunziata! He has an office in Brooklyn and on 86^th Street near Columbus Ave.

I have been a patient of Dr. Nunziata since the early 1990’s. I have been to both offices over the years. His treatments for various ailments have been very effective. He takes the time to talk to you and find out what is going on that may have contributed to the condition at hand. Sometimes one or two visits is all that is needed. Other times a more lengthly course of treatment is needed. Whichever the case, I have always found that Dr. Nunziata gets results. He also treats my husband and my son. When my son was two years old, he suffered from repeated ear infections. After a few adjustments from Dr. Nunziata, the ear problems disappeared.
He is very professional and knowledgeable. I highly recommend Dr. Nunziata.

Dr Nunziata was and is amazing! I had this crazy dead arm sensation for over a year and just ignored it, feeling like everyone has their issues and this is mine. After I couldnt take it anymore my boyfriend suggested a chiropractor, I had honestly not even thought of it. I thought Richard would think I was nuts when I told him what was wrong, but he thoughtfully listened and immediately knew what it my problem was, and it wasnt located in my arm. After my first appointment I felt better, after a couple weeks and some initial soreness from working out the kinks I felt like I was on my way to becoming a normal human being. I still see him for some tune ups, and know when Im over due for a visit! Every patient I see walking out of his office is smiling and happy, and Ive never witnessed nor experienced him spending 3 minutes with a patient as one person on here has said!

Dr. Nunziata is a typical egotistical know-​it-​all (Western) doctor. I have scoliosis so I chose him as the only chiro that takes my insurance who «specializes in scoliosis» I could find. I am also a yoga teacher, but I need the pain management. My first visit to his dirty Sheepshead Bay office he demanded not asked that I come back for 5 consecutive visits. That’s a lot of commitment for something I can’t guarantee to work. I live no where near his office and don’t have a car so I did my own yoga work until this Saturday. My friend lives around the corner from him, I was riding my bicycle and I called him and asked him if he could adjust me as he had his secretary calling me weekly for months telling me when she could «squeeze me in» and he called me himself personally to ask me to come back after three months had passed, it seems he couldn’t take the rejection. I told him he was located just too far out of the way. But, that day he was around the corner, he agreed to come to his office, set the time for 4:30pm and I rode my bike from Park Slope to see him. At 4:30 I realized I’d be 15 minutes late so I called. Bicycling isn’t the most timely method and it was further than my
estimate, plus I got «turned around «at a point riding. He said «It’s a Saturday, I’ve been here since 4:10 so take your time, I have to go.» He then hung up. I was stunned. I told him I was (and still am) in pain. The priorities of physicians who work in the human services field continues to astound me. See latest NYT article, finally, duh. I am a teacher and I am at the service of my students. I can be fired for his behavior. Unfortunately he works for himself. This man might be talented (I don’t know I never experience but one adjustment that did help) but his poor treatment of his patients overrides the service. He should be ashamed of himself. As the other reviewer said, he makes enough money and has enough free time to truly serve and heal his patients. Also his website is unprofessional and doesn’t even list the address or phone # (I had to tell him to add it, I think he did it himself). I do not recommend him. UPDATE: I saw my old chiro, a nice lady I’ve known for 5 years and she said she knows him and that he is «a jerk», that makes three people, one a colleague!

It has to be the shortest visit ever. 3 minutes. Off you go.
So my copay is $ 40 and the insurance pays the remaining $ 300 or so. Its a joke. Crack on one side, crack on the other see you next time. Are you f*ing kidding me. He is not.
If that is not bad enough, I go there, no receptionist, he sees me and I proceed to wait for half an hour, o word, no sorry I am running late. I leave, never heard from him again.
Granted it is easy to get an appointment. Richard is not so busy, or rather if he has 5 – 6 visits a day, its a good living, at 3 minutes each.
…until of course, Unilocal or google review shows up in town and you read reviews. So please read me before you think about it