Suffolk County · Served from Woodbury
OWCP Doctor Farmingdale NY
No OWCP-credentialed provider operates inside Farmingdale's 11735 ZIP, but you are remarkably close to one. Dr. Steven Moalemi, MD, FAAPMR, sees Suffolk County federal workers at our Woodbury office, about 5 to 6 miles north on NY-110, roughly 13 minutes off-peak. We bill DOL directly, so there is no out-of-pocket cost, and federal employees from Republic Airport's FAA tower and the FAA Flight Standards District Office can usually fit an appointment around a single shift.
Nearest Office
Woodbury Office (Long Island)
99 Sunnyside Boulevard Extension, Suite 102, Woodbury, NY 11797
About 13 minutes from Farmingdale center. Off-peak via NY-110 (Broadhollow Rd) north straight through the LIE interchange at Exit 49, then east on Woodbury Road to Sunnyside Boulevard. Roughly 13 minutes off-peak, about 5 to 6 miles. NY-110 at the LIE is one of Long Island's densest interchanges; in AM and PM rush, budget 20 to 30 minutes. Free surface parking at Woodbury.
Federal Workers in Farmingdale and the 11735 ZIP
FAA - Air Traffic Control Tower
FAA Air Traffic Control Tower - Republic Airport (KFRG)
7170 Republic Airport East, Farmingdale, NY 11735
Republic Airport is one of the busiest general-aviation airports in the region, and its tower is staffed by FAA air traffic controllers and FAA technical operations staff during operating hours. Controllers face well-documented occupational health pressures: sustained cervical strain from console posture, eye strain from radar displays, sleep disruption and stress-related conditions from rotating shift work, and the long-term musculoskeletal toll of confined-station work. These conditions are OWCP-eligible. If a single traumatic event happened in the tower (a fall, an equipment incident), that files as a CA-1. A cumulative condition like cervical disc herniation or carpal tunnel from years of console work files as a CA-2.
FAA - Flight Standards District Office
FAA Flight Standards District Office - Farmingdale (FRG FSDO)
7150 Republic Airport, Suite 235, East Farmingdale, NY 11735
The Farmingdale FSDO is the FAA's certification, surveillance, and enforcement office for general aviation and air carriers in the Long Island and New York district. Aviation safety inspectors here are federal employees in the field across the district, spending significant time in aircraft cabins, on ramps, and inside maintenance facilities. Common claim patterns include back and knee injuries from ramp and hangar work, hearing loss from sustained exposure on flight lines, slip-and-falls on aircraft steps and wing surfaces, and cumulative shoulder strain from inspection work overhead.
USPS - Retail & Letter Carrier Dispatch
USPS Farmingdale Post Office
380 Main St, Farmingdale, NY 11735
The main 11735 post office at 380 Main Street handles retail and dispatches letter carriers across Farmingdale's village blocks and the East Farmingdale industrial corridor. Letter carriers and clerks here see the standard mix of CA-1 and CA-2 claims, with elevated dog-bite exposure on residential routes and shoulder and back injury from sustained heavy loads. The South Farmingdale branch at 918 Main Street covers additional retail traffic in the southern stretch of the ZIP.
Farmingdale's identity as Long Island's aviation and defense town runs deep. Republic Aviation built over 15,000 P-47 Thunderbolts at the Farmingdale plant during World War II and later produced the F-84 Thunderjet and F-105 Thunderchief. Grumman's earliest factory was on Fulton Street in Farmingdale before the Bethpage move. That heritage seeded today's federal worker base: FAA controllers and inspectors at Republic, USPS staff in the village core, and a daily LIRR commute on the Ronkonkoma and Main Line branches into Manhattan federal buildings. If you work in any federal capacity in this corridor and you are hurt on the job, you have OWCP rights.
Getting Here from Farmingdale
Our nearest office is the Woodbury Office (Long Island) at 99 Sunnyside Boulevard Extension, Suite 102, Woodbury, NY 11797.
By Car
Off-peak via NY-110 (Broadhollow Rd) north straight through the LIE interchange at Exit 49, then east on Woodbury Road to Sunnyside Boulevard. Roughly 13 minutes off-peak, about 5 to 6 miles. NY-110 at the LIE is one of Long Island's densest interchanges; in AM and PM rush, budget 20 to 30 minutes. Free surface parking at Woodbury.
By LIRR
Farmingdale station sits on the LIRR Main Line. To Hicksville is two stops westbound, roughly 8 to 10 minutes on the train, then a short rideshare north to the Woodbury office. Door to door from Farmingdale center, plan 25 to 40 minutes including walk or park at Farmingdale station and rideshare from Hicksville.
Via Manhattan
Our Midtown office at 7 W 45th Street is a direct LIRR ride from Farmingdale on the Main Line, roughly 55 to 70 minutes to Penn Station or Grand Central Madison depending on local versus express service. Federal employees who already commute into the city often find it easier to schedule an OWCP visit on a commute day.
Why a Named Physician Matters
OWCP claims succeed or fail on medical documentation. Dr. Moalemi, board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R), personally signs your reports and IME paperwork. A named, credentialed specialist in your file carries more weight with the Department of Labor than a generic note from a rotating clinic. See his full credentials and background.
Services Covered
- ▸Physical medicine and rehabilitation evaluation
- ▸Physical therapy
- ▸Pain management
- ▸Orthopedic assessment and referral coordination
- ▸Diagnostic imaging referral (MRI, X-ray, nerve studies)
- ▸OWCP claims assistance (CA-1, CA-2, CA-7 forms)
- ▸Independent medical evaluation (IME) for contested claims
- ▸Work capacity and return-to-duty assessment
Conditions Treated
- ▸Back and spine injuries (herniated disc, lumbar strain)
- ▸Shoulder injuries (rotator cuff tear, impingement syndrome)
- ▸Wrist and hand injuries (carpal tunnel syndrome, tendinitis)
- ▸Knee injuries (meniscus, ligament damage)
- ▸Cervical strain and disc herniation
- ▸Slip-and-fall fractures and soft-tissue injuries
- ▸Occupational hearing loss
- ▸Occupational PTSD and mental-stress claims
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there an OWCP-credentialed doctor in Farmingdale, NY?
Not within the 11735 ZIP, but Dr. Moalemi's Woodbury office is about 5 to 6 miles north up NY-110, roughly 13 minutes off-peak. He bills the Department of Labor directly so there is no out-of-pocket cost, and no agency referral is required to schedule.
I work in the Republic Airport control tower. Can I file OWCP for a chronic neck or back condition?
Yes. FAA controllers at Republic are federal employees covered by FECA. Cumulative cervical strain and disc herniation from console posture, eye strain, sleep disruption from rotating shifts, and the long-term musculoskeletal toll of confined-station work are all recognized OWCP categories. File a CA-2 for the occupational disease, and Dr. Moalemi's report will document the exposure history and causation in the language OWCP examiners look for.
I'm an FAA aviation safety inspector working out of the Farmingdale FSDO. Does field work count?
Yes. FSDO inspectors are federal employees on duty wherever they conduct surveillance, certification, or enforcement work, including aircraft cabins, ramps, and maintenance facilities. Back and knee injuries from ramp work, slip-and-falls on aircraft steps, hearing loss from flight-line exposure, and cumulative shoulder strain from inspection work overhead are all OWCP-eligible. We can see you for the medical evaluation, write the credentialed report, and help coordinate the CA-1 or CA-2 filing.
Can a Farmingdale letter carrier file OWCP for a dog bite that happened years ago?
Yes, with caveats. A dog bite is a traumatic event and is normally filed as a CA-1 within 30 days of the incident for Continuation of Pay eligibility. If you missed that window, you can still file, but you may lose the COP wage replacement. The medical claim for the injury itself, including ongoing treatment for nerve damage or chronic pain, can be filed later. Bring whatever incident records you have to the first visit.
How do I get to Woodbury from Farmingdale without a car?
Take the LIRR Main Line from Farmingdale station two stops westbound to Hicksville, about 8 to 10 minutes on the train, then a short rideshare 3 miles north to the Woodbury office. Door to door, plan 25 to 40 minutes. If you prefer the Manhattan office, the same Main Line train continues direct to Penn Station and Grand Central Madison.
Also Serving Nassau and Western Suffolk County
Federal workers from these nearby towns regularly see Dr. Moalemi at our Woodbury office. Each town has its own page with directions and local context.