Nassau County · Served from Woodbury
OWCP Doctor Hicksville NY
No OWCP-credentialed provider operates inside Hicksville's 11801 ZIP, but Hicksville is the shortest drive of any Long Island town to our hub. Dr. Steven Moalemi, MD, FAAPMR, sees Nassau County federal workers at our Woodbury office, only about 6 miles north, and bills the Department of Labor directly so there is no out-of-pocket cost. Whether you drive up NY-135 in roughly 12 minutes or ride one stop on the LIRR Main Line and grab a short rideshare, credentialed OWCP care is genuinely close. Hicksville carries a heavy federal footprint, from one of Nassau's largest postal sorting operations to a VA Vet Center, and those workers all have OWCP rights.
Nearest Office
Woodbury Office (Long Island)
99 Sunnyside Boulevard Extension, Suite 102, Woodbury, NY 11797
About 12 minutes from Hicksville center. Hicksville is the closest spoke to our Woodbury hub. Take NY-135 (Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway) north to the LIE, then a short hop east to the Sunnyside Boulevard exit, or run Woodbury Road north straight into the office area. Off-peak, plan on about 12 minutes. Even in rush hour you are rarely past 25. Free surface parking is available at Woodbury.
Federal Workers in Hicksville and the 11801 ZIP
USPS - Retail, Carrier Dispatch & Sorting & Delivery Center
USPS Hicksville Post Office and Sorting & Delivery Center
185 W John St, Hicksville, NY 11801
The West John Street facility is both the retail post office for 11801 and a Sorting & Delivery Center, a consolidated operation that USPS modernized and expanded in recent years. Mail handlers, machine operators, letter carriers, and supervisors here are career federal employees covered by FECA. Sorting and delivery centers concentrate the physical demands of postal work: repetitive lifting from sorting equipment, sustained overhead reaching, back strain from loading and unloading, and slip-and-falls on dock floors. Letter carriers dispatched from this building also file for on-route injuries, including dog bites and falls on ice. A traumatic event files as a CA-1. A condition that built up over time, like rotator cuff strain or carpal tunnel syndrome, files as a CA-2. Dr. Moalemi treats both, and his staff helps with the paperwork.
VA - Vet Center
Nassau Vet Center
970 S Broadway, Hicksville, NY 11801
The Nassau Vet Center on South Broadway is a Department of Veterans Affairs readjustment counseling facility. The counselors, outreach staff, and administrative employees who work here are federal employees covered by FECA, the same as any postal worker or TSA officer. An on-the-job injury at the Vet Center, whether a slip-and-fall, an ergonomic repetitive-stress condition, or any other workplace trauma, routes through OWCP rather than New York State workers' comp. Dr. Moalemi is credentialed to treat federal employees from every agency, the VA included.
Beyond those two buildings, Hicksville's LIRR station is a transit anchor for the whole region. TSA officers who screen at JFK and LaGuardia, CBP and ICE agents assigned across Nassau and Suffolk, DOL and SSA staff, and federal court employees pass through Hicksville daily on the Main Line and Port Jefferson Branch. If you are a federal employee covered by FECA and you were injured at your worksite, your home ZIP does not limit your choice of provider. What matters is that your doctor holds OWCP credentials, and Dr. Moalemi's Woodbury office is the nearest one to Hicksville.
Getting Here from Hicksville
Our nearest office is the Woodbury Office (Long Island) at 99 Sunnyside Boulevard Extension, Suite 102, Woodbury, NY 11797.
By Car
Hicksville is the closest spoke to our Woodbury hub. Take NY-135 (Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway) north to the LIE, then a short hop east to the Sunnyside Boulevard exit, or run Woodbury Road north straight into the office area. Off-peak, plan on about 12 minutes. Even in rush hour you are rarely past 25. Free surface parking is available at Woodbury.
By LIRR
Hicksville station sits on the LIRR Main Line and Port Jefferson Branch, one of the busiest stops on Long Island. From Hicksville it is a single stop east to Syosset, then a short rideshare north to our office on Sunnyside Boulevard. Door to door, you are looking at roughly 20 to 30 minutes.
Via Manhattan
Our Midtown office at 7 W 45th St, Floor 9, is a direct LIRR ride from Hicksville, about 45 minutes to Penn Station or Grand Central Madison. 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 Hicksville, NY?
Not within the 11801 ZIP. The nearest OWCP-credentialed provider is Dr. Moalemi's Woodbury office, only about 6 miles and roughly 12 minutes off-peak from Hicksville, the shortest drive of any Long Island town we serve. 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 Hicksville Sorting & Delivery Center on West John Street. Can I use OWCP for a work injury?
Yes. All career USPS employees at the West John Street facility, including mail handlers, machine operators, letter carriers, and supervisors, are federal employees covered by FECA. Common claims from sorting and delivery centers 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.
I'm a federal employee at the Nassau Vet Center in Hicksville. Does OWCP cover VA staff?
It does. Counselors, outreach workers, and administrative staff at the Nassau Vet Center are federal civilian employees covered by FECA. Any on-the-job injury, from a fall in the office to an ergonomic repetitive-stress condition, routes through OWCP. The agency is billed through the Department of Labor, so there is no copay or deductible on your end.
How do I get to the Woodbury office from Hicksville without a car?
Take the LIRR Main Line one stop east from Hicksville to Syosset, about 4 to 6 minutes, then a short rideshare north to our office on Sunnyside Boulevard. Total transit time is roughly 20 to 30 minutes. If you already commute into Manhattan, our 7 W 45th St office is a direct LIRR ride from Hicksville as well.
What's the first step for a Hicksville federal worker to start OWCP treatment?
File your CA-1 (traumatic injury) or CA-2 (occupational disease) with your agency's OWCP coordinator first. Once filed, call to schedule. No referral from a primary care doctor is required. Bring your case number and DOL authorization. If authorization isn't in hand yet, our staff can help you get there.
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.