OWCP & DOL Doctors in Silver Spring, Maryland
Federal Injury Centers' clinic on Georgia Avenue at Forest Glen — one Beltway exit from FDA White Oak, Walter Reed and NIH, and a Red Line ride from downtown Silver Spring and Washington. OWCP-enrolled DOL doctors, physician-authored claim documentation, evening hours three nights a week and direct billing to the Department of Labor.
- Private practice — not your agency's doctor
- $0 out-of-pocket on accepted claims
- Forest Glen Metro · I-495 Exit 31 · Georgia Ave
Federal Injury Centers of Silver Spring, at 9801 Georgia Ave, Suite 339, Silver Spring, MD 20902, is the Silver Spring 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 eastern Montgomery County, Takoma Park and upper Northwest Washington, DC, 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–7 PM; Tue 9 AM–6 PM; Wed 9 AM–7 PM; Thu 9 AM–6 PM; Fri 9 AM–7 PM. Phone: (240) 863-2822.
Hours, Directions & What to Expect in Silver Spring
On Georgia Avenue (MD-97) in the Forest Glen medical district, next to Holy Cross Hospital and a short walk from the Forest Glen Metro station (Red Line) — one exit inside the Capital Beltway (I-495, Exit 31) and minutes from the Army's Forest Glen Annex, downtown Silver Spring and FDA White Oak. Look for Suite 215.
| Monday | 9 AM – 7 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9 AM – 6 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM – 7 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM – 6 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM – 7 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on federal holidays. Same-week appointments are typically available; call (240) 863-2822.
Your first visit
- Bring your CA-16 if your agency issued one, plus photo ID and your federal or USPS employee ID.
- Evaluation and treatment start the same day. Your DOL doctor examines you, orders imaging if needed, and begins care.
- Physician forms completed before you leave — CA-16 Part B, CA-17 Duty Status Report and CA-20.
- Nothing out of pocket on an accepted claim. We bill OWCP; you keep your OWCP-957 mileage log.
Plus code: 2X85+F3 Silver Spring, Maryland · Open turn-by-turn directions
What the Silver Spring Clinic Provides
Every service Federal Injury Centers offers is available at the Silver Spring location, under the medical direction of Dr. Yasmin Ahmed, MD.
Private DOL Doctors in Silver Spring, 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.
Silver Spring private DOL doctors →OWCP Forms Help in Silver Spring
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.
Silver Spring OWCP forms →Federal Work Comp in Silver Spring
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.
Silver Spring federal work comp →The Federal Corridor From White Oak to Bethesda — and the District Next Door
Silver Spring sits between three of the largest federal health-science employers in the country — FDA, NIH and Walter Reed — with NOAA headquartered downtown and thousands of DC-based federal employees living along Georgia Avenue and the Red Line. The Forest Glen clinic is Federal Injury Centers' location for employees of:
Serving injured federal workers from Silver Spring, Wheaton, Forest Glen, Kensington, Takoma Park, White Oak, Aspen Hill, Glenmont, Chevy Chase, Bethesda, Langley Park and Northwest DC. Federal employees on the I-270 side of the county can use our Rockville clinic; those in Prince George's County may be closer to Greenbelt.
Work in the District, Live in Maryland? Your OWCP Doctor Can Be Near Home
A large share of the federal workforce headquartered in Washington — Commerce, HHS, Agriculture, VA, State, Justice, Treasury, the Smithsonian and dozens of others — commutes from Silver Spring, Takoma Park, Wheaton and Kensington on the Red Line and Georgia Avenue. Under FECA your right to choose a treating physician is not limited to where you work, and ongoing care is far easier to keep up when the clinic is on your way home rather than across the District. The Forest Glen clinic is one Metro stop from the Silver Spring transit hub and one Beltway exit from the county's federal health campuses.
The injuries we see here reflect that mix: cumulative desk conditions from agency headquarters and FDA's review divisions filed on Form CA-2; patient-handling and needlestick injuries from Walter Reed and NIH clinical staff; slips, falls and vehicle accidents in the course of duty; and postal route and station injuries along Georgia Avenue. Every one is documented for OWCP at the visit — CA-16 Part B, CA-17 restrictions and CA-20 — by providers working under an MD Medical Director.
- Headquarters & review staff (FDA, NOAA, Commerce, HHS) — carpal tunnel, cervical and lumbar conditions from prolonged keying and sitting; CA-2 claims with detailed duty histories.
- Clinical & research staff (Walter Reed, NIH, WRAIR) — patient-handling injuries, needlesticks, lab repetitive-strain and exposure claims.
- Postal carriers & clerks — knee, ankle, shoulder and back injuries on Silver Spring and Wheaton routes and in stations.
- Commuting & travel-status injuries — injuries while traveling on official business or between duty stations, which can be covered under FECA's performance-of-duty rules.
- Evening hours Mon / Wed / Fri to 7 PM — practical for employees coming back from downtown on the Red Line.
What Federal Employees Say About the Silver Spring Clinic
From the clinic's Google Business Profile, with additional reviews from our Alexandria, VA location — same practice, providers and scheduling team.
"I went to Federal Injury Center with multiple injuries. Two were approved but one was not. I received great treatment there and was able to get treatment right away. I had been trying for years to get my knee case approved, and Federal Injury Center worked hard and continued to work until my case was approved. This is the best experience I've had — Federal Injury Center, you have changed my life forever."Marilyn W. Federal employee · Google review, Silver Spring
"I came across FIC on Google and it was the best find ever on the internet. The folks at FIC were wonderful in assisting me through the maze of the federal workers' compensation program. They are a tremendous benefit to any federal worker injured on the job. I highly recommend them as a starting resource."Charles C. Federal employee · Google review, Alexandria, September 2026
Reviews are from the practice's public Google Business Profiles (Silver Spring and Alexandria locations) and are lightly edited for length and spelling. Individual experiences vary; OWCP determines claim acceptance and benefits. Read all reviews on Google →
Physician-Led Care at Every Federal Injury Centers Location
Care at the Silver Spring 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 Silver Spring FAQs
Where is Federal Injury Centers of Silver Spring?
Federal Injury Centers of Silver Spring is at 9801 Georgia Ave, Suite 339, Silver Spring, MD 20902 — on Georgia Avenue in the Forest Glen medical district next to Holy Cross Hospital, one exit inside the Beltway (I-495 Exit 31). The Forest Glen Metro station on the Red Line is a short walk away. Call (240) 863-2822 — one number reaches all nine Federal Injury Centers locations.
What are the Silver Spring clinic's hours?
Federal Injury Centers of Silver Spring is open 9 AM to 7 PM on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and 9 AM to 6 PM on Tuesday and Thursday. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Hours may vary on federal holidays.
I work at FDA White Oak. How far is the clinic?
About 10 minutes: take the Beltway east one exit to New Hampshire Avenue, or Colesville Road to Georgia Avenue. FDA employees are among the largest groups we treat at this location, most often for cumulative desk conditions filed as occupational disease claims on Form CA-2, which depend on a physician's rationalized opinion connecting your specific duties to the diagnosis.
I'm a federal employee who works in DC but lives in Silver Spring. Can I treat here?
Yes. FECA lets you choose your own treating physician anywhere; there is no requirement to treat near your duty station. The Forest Glen clinic is on the Red Line and Georgia Avenue, so follow-up visits and CA-17 updates fit into a normal commute home rather than a trip across the District during the workday.
Can I get to the clinic by Metro or bus?
Yes. The Forest Glen Metro station (Red Line) is a short walk from the clinic, and Ride On and Metrobus routes run along Georgia Avenue. Transit fares and mileage to medical appointments for an accepted OWCP claim are reimbursable on Form OWCP-957.
Is federal workers' comp the same as Maryland or DC workers' comp?
No. Federal and postal employees' claims run through the U.S. Department of Labor's OWCP under FECA — not the Maryland Workers' Compensation Commission or the DC Office of Workers' Compensation. FECA has its own forms (CA-1, CA-2, CA-7, CA-16, CA-17, CA-20), your own choice of physician, Continuation of Pay for the first 45 days after a traumatic injury, and a schedule award system for permanent impairment. Federal Injury Centers treats federal claims exclusively.
What does a visit cost?
Nothing out of pocket on an accepted OWCP claim — no copays or deductibles. We bill OWCP directly and do not bill your personal health insurance or FEHB plan for a work injury.
Is Federal Injury Centers of Silver Spring a private DOL doctor, or an agency "company doctor"?
A private DOL doctor. Federal Injury Centers of Silver Spring 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.
Eight More Clinics Across the DMV — Same Number, Same Care
Request an Appointment in Silver Spring
Tell us you want the Silver Spring clinic and our scheduling team will confirm your OWCP paperwork and get you evaluated — usually within days.
Prefer to talk? Call (240) 863-2822
Helpful to have ready
- Your agency and job title (e.g., USPS letter carrier)
- Date and brief description of the injury
- Your CA-16 authorization, if your agency issued one
- OWCP claim number, if your claim is already filed
Don't have these yet? Submit the form anyway — we'll help you get the paperwork started.