New Castle County · Served from Wilmington
OWCP Doctor Newark NY
No OWCP-credentialed practice operates inside Newark's 19711 and 19713 ZIPs. Federal employees in Newark are treated at our Wilmington office, about 25 minutes up Kirkwood Highway, and care for an accepted claim is billed directly to the Department of Labor with nothing out of pocket. Newark also sits close enough to the Pennsylvania and Maryland lines that a large share of its federal workers commute out of state to work, which does not change where they can be treated.
Nearest Office
Wilmington Office
1521 Concord Pike, Suite 203, Wilmington, DE 19803
About 25 minutes from Newark center. Straight up DE-2 (Kirkwood Highway) or I-95 North, roughly 25 minutes off-peak from central Newark. Rush hour on I-95 through the Christiana corridor can push that to 40 minutes, so patients coming from Newark often prefer Kirkwood Highway even though it is a few miles longer.
Federal Workers in Newark and the 19711 ZIP
USPS - Retail and Letter Carrier Dispatch
USPS Newark
Newark's postal operations dispatch carriers across a mix of dense student housing, older residential grids and newer suburban developments. Route injuries here follow the housing stock: stairs and porches in the older neighborhoods, long walking routes in the developments, and winter falls on driveways that were never cleared. Carriers and clerks are career federal employees with full OWCP rights.
Cross-border federal workforce
Federal commuters to Aberdeen, Philadelphia and New Castle
Newark's position at the top of the Delmarva corridor makes it a bedroom community for federal work in three directions: Aberdeen Proving Ground and other Maryland installations to the south-west, Philadelphia's federal offices to the north-east, and the airport and Guard base at New Castle. FECA coverage follows your federal employer, not your home address. If you live in Newark and were hurt at a federal worksite in another state, your claim is still a federal claim and you can still be treated in Wilmington.
One point worth clearing up, because it comes up in Newark more than anywhere else in the state: the University of Delaware is a state institution, not a federal one, so a University employee injured on the job files a Delaware workers' compensation claim rather than an OWCP claim. Those are different systems with different rules and different doctors. If you are not certain which one covers you, call and ask before you file. Filing in the wrong system costs time you may not be able to recover.
Getting Here from Newark
Our nearest office is the Wilmington Office at 1521 Concord Pike, Suite 203, Wilmington, DE 19803.
By Car
Straight up DE-2 (Kirkwood Highway) or I-95 North, roughly 25 minutes off-peak from central Newark. Rush hour on I-95 through the Christiana corridor can push that to 40 minutes, so patients coming from Newark often prefer Kirkwood Highway even though it is a few miles longer.
By Transit
DART Route 33 runs the Kirkwood Highway corridor between Newark and downtown Wilmington and drops within reach of the office. SEPTA and DART commuters who already travel toward Wilmington for work can usually fold an appointment into a day they are heading that direction anyway.
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
I live in Newark but work at a federal facility in Maryland. Can I be treated in Delaware?
Yes. Under FECA you choose your own treating physician, and that choice is not restricted to the state where you were injured or the district that holds your file. Delaware claims and Maryland claims are both adjudicated regionally, and neither limits you to a provider list drawn by your agency.
Is there an OWCP doctor in Newark itself?
Not currently. OWCP-credentialed practices are scarce across Delaware generally, which is the reason this office exists. Wilmington is about 25 minutes from Newark and is the closest credentialed option for most of northern New Castle County.
I work for the University of Delaware. Is that an OWCP claim?
No. The University is a state institution, so a work injury there falls under Delaware's state workers' compensation system, not OWCP. The two systems are not interchangeable. If you are unsure who your employer of record is, the answer is on your pay statement.
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.