The Fairfax County clinic for injured federal and postal employees — steps from the Merrifield postal processing center and the Dunn Loring Metro. OWCP-enrolled DOL doctors, physician-authored claim paperwork and direct billing to the Department of Labor, weekdays 9 to 6.
Federal Injury Centers of Merrifield, at 8315 US-29, Suite 500, Fairfax, VA 22031, is the Fairfax County location of Federal Injury Centers — the DMV's dedicated federal workers' compensation medical practice. It is an independent private practice, not affiliated with any federal agency. Its private, OWCP-enrolled DOL doctors treat federal and U.S. Postal Service employees injured on the job in Fairfax County, the City of Fairfax, Falls Church and western Arlington, complete the physician portions of OWCP forms CA-16, CA-17 and CA-20 at the visit, and bill the Department of Labor directly. Hours: Mon 9 AM–6 PM; Tue 9 AM–6 PM; Wed 9 AM–6 PM; Thu 9 AM–6 PM; Fri 9 AM–6 PM. Phone: (240) 863-2822.
On US-29 (Lee Highway) in Merrifield, across from the Mosaic District and a short walk from the Dunn Loring–Merrifield Metro station (Orange Line) — minutes from I-495 (Gallows Road and Route 50 exits), I-66 and Route 50 (Arlington Boulevard). Look for Suite 215.
| Monday | 9 AM – 6 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9 AM – 6 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM – 6 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM – 6 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM – 6 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on federal holidays. Same-week appointments are typically available; call (240) 863-2822.
Plus code: VQF8+9W Fairfax, Virginia · Open turn-by-turn directions
Every service Federal Injury Centers offers is available at the Fairfax location, under the medical direction of Dr. Yasmin Ahmed, MD.
Independent, OWCP-enrolled physicians you choose — not your agency's doctor — plus nurse practitioner, chiropractic and physical therapy for back, neck, shoulder, knee, wrist and repetitive-strain injuries — with the causation narratives OWCP claims examiners require.
Fairfax private DOL doctors →CA-16 Part B, CA-17 and CA-20 completed at your visit; guidance on filing your CA-1, CA-2 and CA-7 in ECOMP; mileage reimbursement on OWCP-957.
Fairfax OWCP forms →Full FECA claim support from the medical side: traumatic injury and occupational disease claims, work restrictions, return-to-duty planning and impairment ratings for schedule awards.
Fairfax federal work comp →Fairfax County has more federal civilian employees than any county in Virginia, and Merrifield sits at its center — next door to the region's largest postal plant and on the Metro and Beltway routes that Dulles, Tysons and Reston commuters use. The Merrifield clinic is Federal Injury Centers' location for employees of:
Serving injured federal workers from Merrifield, Fairfax, Vienna, Falls Church, Tysons, Annandale, Dunn Loring, Oakton, Reston, Herndon, Chantilly and Centreville. Federal employees in Alexandria, Arlington's south side and along I-95 may find our Alexandria clinic closer.
The USPS Northern Virginia Processing & Distribution Center is a few hundred yards up Lee Highway from the clinic, and its mail handlers, clerks, maintenance staff and tractor-trailer operators are the single largest group of federal employees we see in Fairfax. The plant runs around the clock; injuries on the dock, at the flat sorters and in the sack-and-tray operations happen on every tour.
If you are hurt at the P&DC, report it to your supervisor before you leave the building, ask for a Form CA-16 (the plant should issue it the same day), and file the CA-1 in ECOMP within 30 days to protect Continuation of Pay. Then walk or drive over — you have the right under FECA to choose your own treating physician, and we complete the CA-16 Part B, the CA-17 Duty Status Report and the CA-20 at the visit so your restrictions are on paper before your next tour.
The Merrifield clinic is one of nine locations run by the same practice. These reviews are from our Alexandria, VA clinic — our other Northern Virginia location.
"I'm a USPS letter carrier. I had several injuries — neck/headache, right shoulder, right hip and lower back. I went to doctor after doctor and nobody would help me. Federal Injury Center helped me at no cost to me, took a lot of the stress from the paperwork off me and told me what I needed to do. If you get hurt and want to get better, the first thing you need to do is call Federal Injury Center."Melanie H. USPS letter carrier · Google review
"I previously had an accident and had to deal with OWCP on my own, which was a nightmare. I had a second work injury and found Federal Injury Center — they handled all of the OWCP paperwork, which made it really easy and without stress. The surgery and physical therapy were approved. This place is awesome."David B. Federal employee · Google review
Reviews are from the practice's public Google Business Profiles (Alexandria, VA location) and are lightly edited for length and spelling. Individual experiences vary; OWCP determines claim acceptance and benefits. Read all reviews on Google →
Care at the Fairfax clinic is delivered under the supervision of our Medical Director, Dr. Yasmin Ahmed, MD, using the integrative model built by co-founders Dr. John Rosa, DC and Dr. Rick Rosa, DC: medical evaluation, chiropractic and physical therapy on one treatment plan, with every OWCP report authored or countersigned by a physician.
Federal Injury Centers of Merrifield is at 8315 US-29 (Lee Highway), Suite 500, Fairfax, VA 22031 — in Merrifield, across from the Mosaic District and a short walk from the Dunn Loring–Merrifield Metro station on the Orange Line. By car it is minutes from I-495 (Gallows Road or Route 50 exits) and I-66. Call (240) 863-2822 for this or any Federal Injury Centers location.
Yes. Take the Orange Line to Dunn Loring–Merrifield; the clinic is roughly a 10-minute walk up Gallows Road and Lee Highway, and Fairfax Connector buses also stop nearby. If you are on a federal claim, travel to appointments — Metro fares included — is reimbursable by OWCP on Form OWCP-957.
This one. The USPS Northern Virginia P&DC is a few hundred yards from the clinic on Lee Highway, so evaluations, follow-ups and updated CA-17 Duty Status Reports fit around a tour without a long drive. Bring your CA-16 from the plant; we complete Part B, the CA-17 and the CA-20 before you leave.
Federal Injury Centers of Merrifield is open Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 6 PM, and closed Saturday and Sunday. Hours may vary on federal holidays. If you need an evening appointment, our Alexandria clinic is open until 7 PM on Monday and Wednesday.
Yes. TSA officers, CBP officers and other DHS civilian employees at Dulles International are federal employees covered by FECA. Baggage-lifting back and shoulder injuries and slips in the screening and ramp areas are among the most common Dulles injuries we document for OWCP. Merrifield is about 20 minutes from the airport via Route 50 or the Dulles Access Road.
No. A Fairfax County or Virginia workers' compensation doctor treats claims under the Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission. As a federal or postal employee, your claim runs through the U.S. Department of Labor's OWCP under FECA — different forms (CA-1, CA-2, CA-7, CA-16, CA-17, CA-20), a different provider enrollment, your own choice of physician, and a different benefit structure. Federal Injury Centers treats federal claims exclusively.
No referral is needed. For a traumatic injury, bring the CA-16 your agency issued and you can be treated while OWCP decides the claim. For an occupational disease claim (CA-2) or if no CA-16 was issued, call (240) 863-2822 first and our team will explain your options. There are no copays or out-of-pocket costs on an accepted claim.
A private DOL doctor. Federal Injury Centers of Fairfax is part of an independently owned practice — not employed by, paid by or affiliated with any federal agency, the Postal Service or the Department of Labor. Under FECA you choose your own treating physician; an agency health unit or agency-designated doctor works for your employer, and OWCP's second-opinion examiners work for OWCP, but a private DOL doctor you select works for you. We send OWCP and your agency what the claim requires — the CA-16 Part B, CA-20 and the CA-17 restrictions — and nothing more. Reporting your injury is a protected right.
Tell us you want the Fairfax clinic and our scheduling team will confirm your OWCP paperwork and get you evaluated — usually within days.
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