Nassau County · Served from Woodbury
OWCP Doctor Hempstead NY
No OWCP-credentialed provider operates inside Hempstead's 11550 ZIP. Dr. Steven Moalemi, MD, FAAPMR, sees Nassau County federal workers at our Woodbury office, about 14 miles north-east, and bills the Department of Labor directly so there is no out-of-pocket cost. Hempstead is one of the densest communities in Nassau County and a major transit hub, with the Hempstead Transit Center feeding bus routes across the county and the LIRR Hempstead Branch carrying thousands of commuters daily. Whether you drive up the Meadowbrook Parkway in roughly 24 minutes or connect through Mineola by train, credentialed OWCP care is within practical reach.
Nearest Office
Woodbury Office (Long Island)
99 Sunnyside Boulevard Extension, Suite 102, Woodbury, NY 11797
About 24 minutes from Hempstead center. From Hempstead village, take the Meadowbrook State Parkway north to the Northern State Parkway east, then connect to the LIE and exit at Sunnyside Boulevard. Off-peak, plan on about 24 minutes. During rush hour, budget 35 to 50 minutes. Free surface parking is available at Woodbury.
Federal Workers in Hempstead and the 11550 ZIP
USPS - Retail & Letter Carrier Dispatch
USPS Hempstead Post Office
200 Fulton Ave, Hempstead, NY 11550
The Hempstead Post Office on Fulton Avenue is a historic federal building, constructed in 1932 and designed for the Office of the Supervising Architect. It remains an active retail and carrier dispatch facility serving one of the most densely populated delivery areas in Nassau County, including Hempstead village, Garden City South, and Uniondale. Letter carriers running these routes face the familiar injury vectors: dog bites, slips on icy steps and walkways, and shoulder, knee, or back strain from years of carrying heavy mail loads on dense urban routes. Clerks and mail handlers inside the building file for lifting injuries and repetitive strain. A traumatic event files as a CA-1. A condition that developed over time files as a CA-2. Dr. Moalemi handles both, and his staff assists with the filing.
Hempstead's federal workforce reaches well past the Fulton Avenue post office. The Social Security Administration field office that serves Hempstead residents sits in nearby Freeport at 84 N Main Street, and SSA staff there are federal employees covered by FECA the same as any letter carrier. Hempstead is also a transit spine: TSA officers bound for JFK and LaGuardia, CBP and ICE agents working Nassau County assignments, VA employees, and federal court staff ride the Hempstead Branch and connect through the Hempstead Transit Center every day. If you are a federal employee covered by FECA and you were injured at your worksite, your home ZIP does not limit your provider choice. Dr. Moalemi's Woodbury office puts credentialed OWCP care within reach without a trip back into the city.
Getting Here from Hempstead
Our nearest office is the Woodbury Office (Long Island) at 99 Sunnyside Boulevard Extension, Suite 102, Woodbury, NY 11797.
By Car
From Hempstead village, take the Meadowbrook State Parkway north to the Northern State Parkway east, then connect to the LIE and exit at Sunnyside Boulevard. Off-peak, plan on about 24 minutes. During rush hour, budget 35 to 50 minutes. Free surface parking is available at Woodbury.
By LIRR
Hempstead is the terminus of the LIRR Hempstead Branch. There is no direct train to Woodbury, so the practical transit route runs Hempstead to Mineola, transfer to the Main Line east toward Hicksville, then a short rideshare north to our office. Door to door, expect roughly 40 to 55 minutes.
Via Manhattan
Our Midtown office at 7 W 45th St, Floor 9, is a direct LIRR ride from Hempstead on the Hempstead Branch, roughly 50 minutes to Penn Station. If you already commute into the city, scheduling around a workday can be easier than a separate trip out to Woodbury.
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 Hempstead, NY?
Not within the 11550 ZIP. The nearest OWCP-credentialed provider is Dr. Moalemi's Woodbury office, about 14 miles and roughly 24 minutes off-peak from Hempstead village. He bills the Department of Labor directly, so you won't pay out of pocket, and no agency referral is required before scheduling.
I'm a letter carrier based at the Hempstead post office on Fulton Avenue. Am I covered by OWCP?
Yes. All USPS letter carriers, clerks, and mail handlers at the Fulton Avenue facility are federal employees covered under FECA. On-route injuries like dog bites, slips on icy walkways, and shoulder or knee strain from heavy mail loads all qualify, as do lifting and repetitive-strain injuries inside the building. File a CA-1 for a traumatic injury or a CA-2 for a condition that developed over time, then schedule with Dr. Moalemi.
I'm a federal worker who lives in Hempstead and commutes to Manhattan. Does OWCP cover me?
Yes. FECA covers all federal civilian employees at their official worksite, regardless of where they live. A Hempstead resident working for the VA, IRS, DHS, CBP, SSA, 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, either to Dr. Moalemi's Woodbury office or his Midtown office at 7 W 45th St.
I work for SSA. The office serving Hempstead is in Freeport. Can I still see Dr. Moalemi?
Absolutely. SSA field office staff are federal employees covered by FECA. Where your office is located does not limit your choice of OWCP provider. Whether you work at the Freeport field office or any other SSA facility, an on-the-job injury routes through the Department of Labor, and Dr. Moalemi is credentialed to treat you.
How do I reach the Woodbury office from Hempstead without a car?
Take the LIRR Hempstead Branch from Hempstead to Mineola, transfer to the Main Line east toward Hicksville, then a short rideshare north to our office on Sunnyside Boulevard. Total transit time is roughly 40 to 55 minutes. If you commute into Manhattan, the Hempstead Branch runs direct to Penn Station and our 7 W 45th St office is an option too.
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.