New Castle County · Served from Wilmington
OWCP Doctor Hockessin NY
Hockessin is a north-western New Castle County community close to the Pennsylvania line, with no OWCP-credentialed practice nearby. Federal employees here are seen at our Wilmington office about 20 minutes away, with treatment for an accepted claim billed directly to the Department of Labor.
Nearest Office
Wilmington Office
1521 Concord Pike, Suite 203, Wilmington, DE 19803
About 20 minutes from Hockessin center. South-east on DE-41 (Lancaster Pike) into Wilmington, about 20 minutes. A straightforward drive outside of commuter peaks.
Federal Workers in Hockessin and the 19707 ZIP
USPS - Rural and Suburban Carrier Dispatch
USPS Hockessin and Mill Creek Hundred routes
Rural and semi-rural carrier work dominates here, meaning long vehicle-based routes with constant reaching to curbside boxes and repeated stepping in and out of the vehicle. The resulting injuries load the shoulder and lumbar spine, and they build up slowly enough that carriers often work through them for years before filing.
Cross-border federal workforce
Federal commuters to Wilmington and Pennsylvania
Hockessin's federal workforce largely commutes, either into Wilmington's federal offices and VA, or north across the line into Chester County and greater Philadelphia. Coverage follows your employer, not your address, so the commute does not affect your OWCP rights or your choice of physician.
For patients who work across the Pennsylvania line, the practical point is continuity. A treating physician near home is easier to keep seeing through the months of follow-up that a serious claim requires, and consistent documentation from one physician is worth considerably more to the Department of Labor than a scattered record from several.
Getting Here from Hockessin
Our nearest office is the Wilmington Office at 1521 Concord Pike, Suite 203, Wilmington, DE 19803.
By Car
South-east on DE-41 (Lancaster Pike) into Wilmington, about 20 minutes. A straightforward drive outside of commuter peaks.
By Transit
Transit options are limited in Hockessin. Most patients drive, and we schedule with that in mind rather than pretending otherwise.
Your Claim District
Delaware claims are handled by OWCP's Philadelphia district office. That surprises people, but it changes nothing about your care: you choose your own treating physician under FECA, and that choice is not limited by which district holds your file. It also means a Delaware resident who commutes to a federal job in Pennsylvania, Maryland or New Jersey is still filing the same federal claim, and can still be treated here at home.
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
- ▸Neck and shoulder injuries
- ▸Knee and hip injuries
- ▸Repetitive strain and carpal tunnel
- ▸Slip, trip and fall trauma
- ▸Lifting and material-handling injuries
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 20 minutes typical for OWCP care in Delaware?
It is on the short end. Delaware has very few OWCP-credentialed practices, so patients from Kent and Sussex counties travel considerably further. Northern New Castle County is the best-served part of the state.
Do you handle the claim paperwork or just the treatment?
Both. CA-1, CA-2, CA-7, CA-16 and the follow-up documentation the Department of Labor requests afterward, at no cost to you. Most denials turn on documentation rather than on the injury itself.
Also Serving Nearby Delaware Towns
Federal workers from these nearby towns regularly see Dr. Moalemi at ourWilmington office. Each town has its own page with directions and local context.