New Castle County · Served from Wilmington
OWCP Doctor Pike Creek NY
Pike Creek is a suburban stretch of western New Castle County with no OWCP-credentialed practice of its own. Federal employees here are seen at our Wilmington office, roughly 15 minutes east along Kirkwood Highway, and treatment for an accepted claim is billed directly to the Department of Labor.
Nearest Office
Wilmington Office
1521 Concord Pike, Suite 203, Wilmington, DE 19803
About 15 minutes from Pike Creek center. East on Kirkwood Highway straight into Wilmington, about 15 minutes outside rush hour. The route passes the VA medical center, which is a useful landmark for patients who work there.
Federal Workers in Pike Creek and the 19808 ZIP
Veterans Affairs - Medical Center
Wilmington VA Medical Center
1601 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington, DE 19805
The VA hospital on Kirkwood Highway employs nurses, nursing assistants, patient-transport staff, housekeeping, food service, maintenance and clinical staff, and every one of them is a federal employee covered by FECA. Healthcare work produces a predictable injury pattern: back and shoulder injuries from patient lifting and repositioning, needlesticks and exposure incidents, slips on wet floors, and assaults in behavioral health settings. VA employees sometimes assume that being inside a hospital means the injury gets handled internally. It does not. A work injury at the VA is an OWCP claim, and you are entitled to a treating physician of your own choosing outside the VA system.
USPS - Rural and Suburban Carrier Dispatch
USPS western New Castle County routes
Carrier routes through Pike Creek's developments are long and largely vehicle-based, with repeated entry and exit from the vehicle and constant reaching to curbside boxes. That pattern loads the shoulder, neck and lower back rather than the knees, and it accumulates quietly over years until something finally gives.
A large share of Pike Creek's federal workforce commutes rather than works locally, either east into Wilmington or north across the Pennsylvania line toward Philadelphia. FECA follows your federal employer, not your home address, so where you live has no bearing on your eligibility or on your choice of treating physician.
Getting Here from Pike Creek
Our nearest office is the Wilmington Office at 1521 Concord Pike, Suite 203, Wilmington, DE 19803.
By Car
East on Kirkwood Highway straight into Wilmington, about 15 minutes outside rush hour. The route passes the VA medical center, which is a useful landmark for patients who work there.
By Transit
DART service along the Kirkwood Highway corridor connects Pike Creek toward downtown Wilmington. Allow 35 to 45 minutes with the walk at either end.
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 there an OWCP doctor closer to Pike Creek?
Not currently. OWCP-credentialed practices are scarce statewide, which is why this office opened. Wilmington is about 15 minutes east on Kirkwood Highway.
My shoulder pain built up over years on a carrier route. Is that a claim?
Yes, and it files as a CA-2 rather than a CA-1 because it developed over time. It needs documentation connecting the condition to your work exposure, which is what this practice is built to produce.
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.