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OWCP Doctor for Bronx Federal Workers
The Bronx has thousands of federal employees: postal workers at the Bronx General Post Office and dozens of branch locations, VA staff at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center, SSA employees, and federal law enforcement. Our Manhattan office in Midtown is a direct ride from every Bronx neighborhood.
Federal Workers in the Bronx
The Bronx has one of the largest federal workforces in New York City outside Manhattan. Most Bronx federal injuries we treat come from physically demanding jobs at postal facilities, VA hospitals, and federal offices.
- ✓USPS: The Bronx General Post Office on Grand Concourse, the Throggs Neck station, and carrier routes across Fordham, Pelham Bay, Mott Haven, and Riverdale
- ✓VA: James J. Peters VA Medical Center on Kingsbridge Road employs hundreds of healthcare workers handling patient transfers, needle sticks, and slip-and-falls
- ✓SSA: Bronx Social Security offices on East 161st Street and Morris Avenue
- ✓Federal law enforcement: DEA, ICE, and U.S. Marshals with Bronx-based operations
- ✓DOD and other agencies with Bronx-area civilian staff
Getting to Our Manhattan Office from the Bronx
Our Midtown Manhattan office at 7 W 45th St, Floor 9, is a straight shot from the Bronx on multiple subway lines.
- ✓4/5 express from Fordham Road, 149th Street, or 125th Street: Midtown in 20 to 30 minutes
- ✓B/D from Kingsbridge or Grand Concourse: direct to Rockefeller Center area
- ✓2/5 from Pelham Bay or Morris Park: connects at 42nd Street
- ✓By car: Major Deegan Expressway or Bruckner Expressway to FDR Drive, Midtown exits
- ✓Metro-North from Bronx stations to Grand Central: fastest option from eastern Bronx neighborhoods
Common Bronx Federal Worker Injuries
- ✓Lower-back strain and disc injuries from USPS parcel lifting on Bronx carrier routes
- ✓Knee and ankle injuries from walking steep hills, stairs, and uneven Bronx sidewalks
- ✓Patient-handling injuries at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center
- ✓Needlestick and bloodborne pathogen exposures at VA healthcare facilities
- ✓Slip-and-fall injuries in federal buildings during winter months
- ✓Repetitive strain and carpal tunnel from SSA data processing
No Out-of-Pocket Costs
All approved OWCP treatment is billed directly to the U.S. Department of Labor. You pay no copay, no deductible, nothing out of pocket.
- ✓Chiropractic care, physical therapy, pain management, diagnostic imaging
- ✓Free claims assistance: CA-1, CA-2, CA-7, CA-16 filing help
- ✓CA-17 duty status reports for your supervisor
- ✓CA-20 attending physician reports for OWCP reviewers
Bronx federal workers: call (212) 867-1111 to schedule your free consultation. We treat the injury and handle the paperwork.
Bronx Neighborhoods We Serve
- ✓Fordham, Kingsbridge, Riverdale, Norwood
- ✓Pelham Bay, Throggs Neck, Morris Park, Country Club
- ✓Mott Haven, Port Morris, Hunts Point, Longwood
- ✓Tremont, Belmont, Bathgate, University Heights
- ✓Grand Concourse, Highbridge, Yankee Stadium area
- ✓Soundview, Castle Hill, Parkchester, Westchester Square
- ✓Co-op City, Baychester, Eastchester, Wakefield
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there an OWCP doctor in the Bronx?
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Our closest office is in Midtown Manhattan at 7 W 45th St, Floor 9, a direct subway ride from the Bronx. The 4/5 express gets you there in about 25 minutes from Fordham Road.
I work at the Bronx VA. Can I file an OWCP claim?
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Yes. VA healthcare workers are federal employees covered under FECA. We treat VA staff regularly for patient-handling injuries, slip-and-falls, and needlestick exposures. Call us to start your claim.
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