Nassau County · Served from Woodbury
OWCP Doctor Garden City NY
No OWCP-credentialed provider operates inside Garden City's 11530 ZIP. Dr. Steven Moalemi, MD, FAAPMR, sees Nassau County federal workers at our Woodbury office, about 13 miles north-east, and bills DOL directly so there is no out-of-pocket cost. Whether you drive across Nassau or hop the LIRR Hempstead Branch, you can be at our door in roughly 22 to 45 minutes depending on traffic and your route.
Nearest Office
Woodbury Office (Long Island)
99 Sunnyside Boulevard Extension, Suite 102, Woodbury, NY 11797
About 22 minutes from Garden City center. Off-peak via Old Country Road east then NY-135 North, or I-495 East to the Syosset exit. Plan on roughly 22 minutes off-peak. During rush hour, budget 35 to 45 minutes. Free surface parking is available at Woodbury.
Federal Workers in Garden City and the 11530 ZIP
USPS - Processing & Distribution
USPS Western Nassau Processing & Distribution Center
830 Stewart Ave, East Garden City, NY 11599
This is one of Nassau County's major postal sorting hubs, processing and routing mail around the clock across multiple shifts. Mail handlers, machine operators, custodians, and supervisors working this facility are career federal employees covered by FECA. Repetitive-motion conditions are the norm in processing facilities like this: wrist tendinitis from sorting machinery, rotator cuff injuries from sustained overhead work, back strain from prolonged lifting. Slip-and-falls on loading docks are a regular filing event. If something went wrong on the job here, you have OWCP rights.
USPS - Retail & Letter Carrier Dispatch
USPS Garden City Station
600 Franklin Ave, Garden City, NY 11530
The main post office for 11530 dispatches letter carriers across Garden City's dense residential blocks. On-route injury vectors are familiar: dog bites, falls on icy driveways, and shoulder or knee strain from years of carrying heavy mail loads. A traumatic event files as a CA-1. A condition that developed over time, like carpal tunnel syndrome, files as a CA-2. Dr. Moalemi's staff handles both.
Beyond postal operations, Garden City's LIRR Hempstead Branch is the daily commuter spine for federal workers who live here and work in Manhattan. TSA officers, DOL staff, CBP and ICE agents, and federal court employees who board at Garden City station and ride west to Penn Station or Grand Central Madison are all OWCP-eligible if they are injured at their worksite. Your address does not limit your provider choice, and Dr. Moalemi's Woodbury office puts credentialed OWCP care within reach without making you head back into the city for a separate appointment.
Getting Here from Garden City
Our nearest office is the Woodbury Office (Long Island) at 99 Sunnyside Boulevard Extension, Suite 102, Woodbury, NY 11797.
By Car
Off-peak via Old Country Road east then NY-135 North, or I-495 East to the Syosset exit. Plan on roughly 22 minutes off-peak. During rush hour, budget 35 to 45 minutes. Free surface parking is available at Woodbury.
By LIRR
Take the LIRR Hempstead Branch from Garden City station to Mineola (about 8 minutes), transfer to the Main Line east toward Hicksville (one stop, roughly 4 minutes), then a short rideshare north to our office. Door to door, you are looking at 30 to 45 minutes.
Via Manhattan
Our Midtown office at 7 W 45th St, Floor 9, is a direct LIRR ride from Garden City, about 45 minutes to Penn Station. Some patients find it easier to fit an appointment around an existing commute day rather than making a separate trip.
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)
- ▸Dog bite wounds and infection complications
- ▸Slip-and-fall fractures and soft-tissue injuries
- ▸Cervical strain and disc herniation
- ▸Occupational PTSD and mental-stress claims
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there an OWCP-credentialed doctor in Garden City, NY?
Not within the 11530 ZIP. The nearest OWCP-credentialed provider is Dr. Moalemi's Woodbury office, about 13 miles and roughly 22 minutes off-peak from Garden City center. He bills the Department of Labor directly, so you won't pay out of pocket, and no agency referral is required before scheduling.
I work at the USPS Western Nassau Processing Center on Stewart Ave. Can I use OWCP for a work injury?
Yes. All career USPS employees at the Stewart Ave facility, including mail handlers, machine operators, and supervisors, are federal employees covered by FECA. Common claims from processing center workers include repetitive-strain injuries from sorting machinery, back injuries from lifting, and slip-and-falls on dock floors. File a CA-1 for a traumatic injury or a CA-2 for a condition that developed over time through USPS's eLINCS system, then schedule with Dr. Moalemi.
Can a letter carrier from the Garden City post office on Franklin Ave file an OWCP claim?
Absolutely. Letter carriers delivering residential routes in Garden City are federal employees under FECA. On-route injuries like dog bites, slip-and-falls on icy driveways, and shoulder or knee strain from heavy mail loads all qualify. Prompt reporting and treatment with a credentialed provider protects both your pay continuation and your claim approval rate.
I live in Garden City and commute to a federal agency in Manhattan. Does OWCP cover me if I'm injured at my Manhattan office?
Yes. FECA covers all federal civilian employees at their official worksite, regardless of where they live. A Garden City resident working for DOL, TSA, CBP, or any federal agency in Manhattan is fully covered for on-the-job injuries. After urgent care in the city, you can transfer ongoing OWCP treatment closer to home. Dr. Moalemi's Woodbury office is accessible by LIRR from Garden City in roughly 30 to 45 minutes.
How do I get to the Woodbury office from Garden City without a car?
Take the LIRR Hempstead Branch from Garden City station to Mineola (about 8 minutes), transfer to the Main Line east to Hicksville (one stop, roughly 4 minutes), then a short rideshare north to our office. Total transit time is roughly 30 to 45 minutes. Patients who prefer Manhattan can take the LIRR direct to Penn Station (about 45 minutes) and use our 7 W 45th St office instead.
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.