Notice of Nondiscrimination and Language Assistance

Nexus Chiropractic, P.C. d/b/a Rockaway Chiropractic

Last Updated: October 30, 2026

Our Commitment to Equal Access

Rockaway Chiropractic is committed to providing respectful, inclusive, and equitable healthcare services to all patients.

We comply with applicable federal, New York State, and New York City civil rights laws and do not discriminate, exclude individuals, or treat people differently based on:

• Race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, or national origin
• Religion or creed
• Age
• Sex, pregnancy, or pregnancy-related conditions
• Sexual orientation
• Gender identity or expression
• Physical or mental disability
• Marital, partnership, or familial status
• Citizenship or immigration status
• Military or veteran status
• Height or weight
• Any other characteristic protected by applicable law

We are committed to ensuring that patients have equal access to our services and are treated with dignity and respect.

Accessibility and Disability Accommodations

Rockaway Chiropractic provides reasonable accommodations and communication assistance for individuals with disabilities, as required by law.

Depending on individual needs, these services may include:

• Qualified sign language interpreters
• Written information in large print or accessible electronic formats
• Assistance for individuals with hearing, vision, or communication disabilities
• Reasonable modifications to facilitate access to services
• Accommodations for service animals as required by law

Required disability-related communication aids and services are provided at no cost to the patient.

If you need an accommodation, please contact our office so we can discuss your needs and make appropriate arrangements.

Language Assistance

We recognize that clear communication is essential to providing quality healthcare.

Rockaway Chiropractic staff speak:

• English
• Spanish
• Persian (Farsi)

Independent healthcare professionals who practice at our offices may also be able to assist patients in other languages, including:

• Hindi
• Urdu
• Punjabi (Queens Village office)
• Arabic (available at one office location)

Language availability may vary by office, day, and staffing.

Patients who prefer to communicate in a language other than English are encouraged to inform our staff when scheduling an appointment.

Where required by applicable law, we provide language assistance services at no cost to patients with limited English proficiency. These may include qualified interpreters and translated information when necessary for meaningful access to care.

Patients may request language assistance without being required to provide their own interpreter.

How to Request Assistance

If you need language assistance, disability accommodations, or another communication-related service, please contact either of our offices.

Brooklyn Office
381 Rockaway Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11212
Phone: (718) 522-3400

Queens Village Office
97-08 Springfield Boulevard
Queens Village, NY 11429
Phone: (347) 774-2777

Our staff can assist you in requesting appropriate services or accommodations.

Filing a Discrimination Complaint

If you believe that Rockaway Chiropractic has discriminated against you, failed to provide required language assistance or disability accommodations, or otherwise violated your civil rights, you may raise your concern directly with our practice.

Dr. Hamed Radpasand
Nexus Chiropractic, P.C. d/b/a Rockaway Chiropractic
381 Rockaway Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11212
Phone: (718) 522-3400

We will review concerns brought to our attention and take appropriate action.

You may also file a complaint directly with an appropriate government agency without first contacting our office.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Office for Civil Rights

200 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20201

Phone: 1-800-368-1019
TDD: 800-537-7697

File a Federal Civil Rights Complaint

New York State Division of Human Rights

Phone: 1-888-392-3644

File a New York State Discrimination Complaint

New York City Commission on Human Rights

Phone: 212-416-0197
NYC Information Line: 311

Report Discrimination in New York City

Protection Against Retaliation

Rockaway Chiropractic prohibits retaliation against individuals who raise concerns about discrimination, request accommodations, file complaints, or participate in investigations involving their civil rights.

Patients may exercise their rights without fear of retaliation.

Scope of This Notice

This notice applies to healthcare services provided by Nexus Chiropractic, P.C. d/b/a Rockaway Chiropractic at its Brooklyn and Queens Village locations.

Independent healthcare professionals and separately operated professional entities are responsible for complying with the civil rights laws applicable to their own services.

Nexus Chiropractic, P.C. d/b/a Rockaway Chiropractic
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