Our Physician
Dr. Steven S. Moalemi, MD, FAAPMR
Your OWCP case lives or dies on the doctor who signs your reports. Dr. Moalemi is a board-certified physiatrist credentialed by the U.S. Department of Labor to treat injured federal workers, and he is the physician who examines you, writes your medical reports, and stands behind every finding.
Credentials
Board-Certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R)
The specialty trained to diagnose and treat the musculoskeletal, nerve, and spine injuries that drive the bulk of federal workers' compensation claims.
Fellow, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (FAAPMR)
Fellowship designation requires board certification plus demonstrated commitment to the specialty.
OWCP-Credentialed by the U.S. Department of Labor
Accepted by the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs to treat federal employees and bill DOL directly.
Medical Doctor (MD)
Not a chiropractor, not a nurse practitioner, not a physical therapist. A licensed physician with full diagnostic and prescriptive authority.
The MD distinction matters under FECA. Impairment ratings, surgical referrals, schedule award determinations, and formal disability opinions must be signed by a physician. When that authority sits in one named provider who has seen your case from the start, your documentation holds together in a way a rotating roster cannot match.
Federal Agencies Served
Dr. Moalemi regularly treats employees from:
- ▸USPS (letter carriers, clerks, mail handlers, drivers)
- ▸TSA (passenger screeners, cargo officers, Federal Air Marshals)
- ▸VA (nurses, healthcare workers, civilian hospital staff)
- ▸DOD (civilian employees across Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force facilities)
- ▸DHS and its components
- ▸CBP (officers, Border Patrol agents, Air and Marine Operations)
- ▸ICE (officers, agents, detention staff)
- ▸BOP (correctional officers and facility staff)
- ▸SSA (field office and processing center workers)
- ▸IRS (revenue officers, auditors, service center staff)
- ▸Federal courts and DOL employees
If you hold a federal government ID and were hurt at work, this practice is built for your case.
Practice Locations
New York
Manhattan Office
7 W 45th St, Fl 9
New York, NY 10036
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Office
640 Parkside Avenue, Suite 201
Brooklyn, NY 11226
Woodbury
Woodbury Office (Long Island)
99 Sunnyside Boulevard Extension, Suite 102
Woodbury, NY 11797
We bill DOL directly at all three locations. No out-of-pocket cost to you.
Why One Named MD Beats a Long Roster
Some practices list 12 or 13 providers. Look closer and you will often find one supervising MD, several chiropractors, a few nurse practitioners, and some physical therapists.
That structure is not wrong. But for your OWCP claim, it creates a problem. Your initial intake is with one provider. Your imaging gets reviewed by another. Your impairment rating, if it comes to that, gets signed by whoever is available. Every handoff is a gap where your documented history can get thin, misread, or inconsistent.
With Dr. Moalemi:
- ▸The physician who examines you is the physician who signs your reports
- ▸Your medical history stays in one set of hands from first visit through maximum medical improvement
- ▸Surgical referrals, diagnostic orders, and work-restriction documentation all come from one named MD who knows your file
- ▸If OWCP questions your claim, the answer is clear: your treating physician is a board-certified, DOL-credentialed MD who wrote every report himself
Continuity of care is not a marketing phrase here. It is what keeps a borderline claim from getting denied on a paperwork inconsistency.
How to Verify Any OWCP Doctor Before You Commit
You have the right to choose your own OWCP physician. Use it carefully. Before your first appointment with any provider, check these four things:
- 1.
Medical board license
Confirm the doctor holds an active New York State license at op.nysed.gov (free, public lookup).
- 2.
NPI Registry
Confirm the provider's National Provider Identifier and specialty at npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov.
- 3.
OWCP credentialing
Ask the office directly whether the physician is credentialed by DOL to treat federal employees and bill the program. A credentialed office will answer without hesitation.
- 4.
MD or DO credential
If impairment ratings or schedule awards are in your future, confirm your treating provider holds an MD or DO, not just a DC, NP, or PT license.
Dr. Moalemi's credentials clear all four checks. We are glad to confirm before your first visit.
Schedule a Visit
All three offices take new OWCP patients. Bring your CA-16 if your employer issued one, or come without it. We will walk you through your paperwork options at the first appointment. We accept OWCP authorization and bill DOL directly, with no cost to you.