SSDI DISABILITY STATISTICS: ALJ APPROVAL RATES, WAIT TIMES AND MORE
On this page you will find statistics for the Louisiana state Disability Determination Service (DDS), Hearing Offices and Administrative Law Judges (ALJ). Contact information is also provided for SSA Field Offices, state DDS, Hearing Offices, Disability Attorneys, U.S. Congress, and U.S. Senators. We invite you to browse all the information on the page, or use the links below to move directly to the section that interests you.
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Summary
The state of Louisiana has four ODAR offices with its highest national ranking office being located in Alexandria. Louisiana resides in Region 6. The average wait time for the state of Louisiana
DDS Statistics
No information available
ODAR Hearing Office Statistics
Office Processing Times for the State of Louisiana
| Office | Average Processing Time (Days) | Rank | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALEXANDRIA | 340 | 110 | 06 |
| METAIRIE | 352 | 124 | 06 |
| NEW ORLEANS | 387 | 144 | 06 |
| SHREVEPORT | 446 | 159 | 06 |
Average Office Wait Times for the State of Louisiana
| Office | Wait Time (Months) | Site Code | Hearing Office Code | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALEXANDRIA | 9.00 | X14 | 5075 | 06 |
| METAIRIE | 9.00 | R62 | 5254 | 06 |
| NEW ORLEANS | 10.00 | Y32 | 5073 | 06 |
| SHREVEPORT | 9.00 | X57 | 5153 | 06 |
Office Work Loads for the State of Louisiana
| Office | Average Processing Time (Days) | Cases Pending | Dispositions | Receipts | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALEXANDRIA | 340 | 2012 | 1267 | 1183 | 06 |
| METAIRIE | 352 | 1431 | 958 | 479 | 06 |
| NEW ORLEANS | 387 | 2123 | 1288 | 813 | 06 |
| SHREVEPORT | 446 | 1266 | 615 | 518 | 06 |
Administrative Law Judge Statistics
Judge Dispositions for the State of Louisiana
| Judge | Office | Total Dispositions | Decisions | Awards | Denials | Fully Fav. | Partially Fav. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbondondelo, Mary | SHREVEPORT | 140 | 137 | 107 | 30 | 104 | 3 |
| Able, Devona | ALEXANDRIA | 120 | 112 | 51 | 61 | 38 | 13 |
| Anderson, Monica J | NEW ORLEANS | 101 | 92 | 39 | 53 | 33 | 6 |
| Antonowicz, John | SHREVEPORT | 118 | 113 | 42 | 71 | 35 | 7 |
| Anzalone, Kerry J | NEW ORLEANS | 82 | 74 | 66 | 8 | 62 | 4 |
| Balter, Michael N | SHREVEPORT | 26 | 26 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 4 |
| Benedict, David | METAIRIE | 106 | 98 | 45 | 53 | 38 | 7 |
| Day, Kelley | NEW ORLEANS | 39 | 34 | 22 | 12 | 19 | 3 |
| Exnicios, Richard M | METAIRIE | 90 | 81 | 42 | 39 | 34 | 8 |
| Grant, Robert | ALEXANDRIA | 116 | 106 | 75 | 31 | 68 | 7 |
| Hansen, Holly | METAIRIE | 129 | 119 | 58 | 61 | 44 | 14 |
| Henderson, Thomas G | NEW ORLEANS | 103 | 95 | 45 | 50 | 38 | 7 |
| Hertzig, Michael S | METAIRIE | 44 | 38 | 14 | 24 | 9 | 5 |
| Juge, Christopher H | METAIRIE | 93 | 84 | 64 | 20 | 54 | 10 |
| Latham, Carol L | ALEXANDRIA | 102 | 94 | 46 | 48 | 43 | 3 |
| Molinar, Kathleen S | ALEXANDRIA | 108 | 97 | 59 | 38 | 52 | 7 |
| Morgan, Jeffery D | NEW ORLEANS | 100 | 92 | 37 | 55 | 28 | 9 |
| Pizzo, Nancy M | NEW ORLEANS | 70 | 67 | 38 | 29 | 34 | 4 |
| Rachal, Steven M | ALEXANDRIA | 85 | 78 | 21 | 57 | 13 | 8 |
| Ragona, Lawrence T | ALEXANDRIA | 41 | 35 | 15 | 20 | 13 | 2 |
| Simmons, D'Lisa | NEW ORLEANS | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Smilie, Carolyn | ALEXANDRIA | 90 | 84 | 21 | 63 | 17 | 4 |
| Volz, III, Louis J | NEW ORLEANS | 64 | 57 | 50 | 7 | 48 | 2 |
| White, Charlotte N | NEW ORLEANS | 56 | 48 | 40 | 8 | 30 | 10 |
| Wiedemann, Karen | METAIRIE | 112 | 102 | 59 | 43 | 43 | 16 |
| Wright, Charlotte A | SHREVEPORT | 73 | 66 | 27 | 39 | 17 | 10 |
Disposition Rankings for the State of Louisiana
| Rank | Office | Region | ALJ Dispositions Per Day Per ALJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | SHREVEPORT | 06 | 1.51 |
| 129 | METAIRIE | 06 | 1.13 |
| 80 | ALEXANDRIA | 06 | 1.27 |
| 155 | NEW ORLEANS | 06 | 0.99 |
Disability Attorneys and Representatives
No information available
SSA Field Offices
National Toll Free : 800-772-1213
SSA Local Office Search
Hours:
Monday - Friday: 5:00 AM - 1:00 AM
Saturdays & Holidays: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Sundays: 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Minden Office
103 MBL BANK DRIVE
MINDEN, LA 71055
Local Phone: (877) 319-5762
Hearing Office: MINDEN
New Orleans Dwntwn Office
STE 500
400 POYDRAS ST
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130
Local Phone: (855) 257-0984
Hearing Office: NEW ORLEANS
Shreveport Office
1240 S POINTE PKWY
SHREVEPORT, LA 71105
Local Phone: (877) 319-3074
Hearing Office: SHREVEPORT
Monroe Office
1120 PLAZA BLVD
MONROE, LA 71201
Local Phone: (866) 815-8716
Hearing Office: MONROE
Baton Rouge Office
5455 BANKERS AVE
BATON ROUGE, LA 70808
Local Phone: (866) 613-3070
Hearing Office: BATON ROUGE
Alexandria Office
3401 NORTH BLVD
ALEXANDRIA, LA 71301
Local Phone: (877) 876-3171
Hearing Office: ALEXANDRIA
Lake Charles Office
STE B
149 W 18TH ST
LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601
Local Phone: (877) 409-8431
Hearing Office: LAKE CHARLES
Lafayette Office
106 CORPORATE BLVD
LAFAYETTE, LA 70508
Local Phone: (888) 619-4771
Hearing Office: LAFAYETTE
Houma Office
STE 100
178 CIVIC CENTER BLVD
HOUMA, LA 70360
Local Phone: (866) 899-5631
Hearing Office: HOUMA
Hammond Office
2100 ROBIN AVE
HAMMOND, LA 70403
Local Phone: (855) 848-7937
Hearing Office: HAMMOND
Natchitoches Office
950 KEYSER AVE
NATCHITOCHES, LA 71457
Local Phone: (855) 634-4195
Hearing Office: NATCHITOCHES
Opelousas Office
5097 I49 S SERVICE RD
OPELOUSAS, LA 70570
Local Phone: (866) 698-3338
Hearing Office: OPELOUSAS
Morgan City Office
1279 CLOTHILDE ST
MORGAN CITY, LA 70380
Local Phone: (855) 433-5874
Hearing Office: MORGAN CITY
Bogalusa Office
438 AVE B
BOGALUSA, LA 70427
Local Phone: (888) 748-7678
Hearing Office: BOGALUSA
Orl West Office
115 TERRY PKWY
TERRYTOWN, LA 70056
Local Phone: (866) 931-2524
Hearing Office: TERRYTOWN
Kenner Office
1616 JOE YENNI BLVD
KENNER, LA 70065
Local Phone: (888) 850-2232
Hearing Office: KENNER
Ruston Office
2017 BULAR ST
RUSTON, LA 71270
Local Phone: (877) 405-7823
Hearing Office: RUSTON
New Iberia Office
417 SPANISH TOWN BLVD
NEW IBERIA, LA 70560
Local Phone: (866) 592-1496
Hearing Office: NEW IBERIA
St Tammany Office
64285 HIGHWAY 434
LACOMBE, LA 70445
Local Phone: (866) 887-8997
Hearing Office: LACOMBE
Leesville Office
2100 SARTOR ST
LEESVILLE, LA 71446
Local Phone: (888) 577-6906
Hearing Office: LEESVILLE
Baton Rouge North Office
4332 HARDING BLVD
BATON ROUGE, LA 70807
Local Phone: (888) 487-0143
Hearing Office: BATON ROUGE
ODAR Hearing Offices
Alexandria
3403 Government Street, Array
Alexandria, Louisiana 71302
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Phone: (877) 748-9764
Fax: (833) 561-0425
eFile Fax: (877) 559-1912
Areas Serviced:
LOUISIANA: Alexandria, El Dorado, LaFayette, Leesville, Monroe, Natchitoches, New Iberia, Opelousas, Ruston
Metairie
Galleria Building, Suite 2000, 1 Galleria Boulevard
Metairie, Louisiana 70001
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Phone: (877) 870-6383
Fax: (833) 320-0689
eFile Fax: (877) 559-1919
Areas Serviced:
LOUISIANA: Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge (North), Bogalusa, Hammond, Kenner
New Orleans
Suite 800, 1515 Poydras Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70112
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Phone: (888) 297-2210
Fax: (833) 635-0632
eFile Fax: (877) 559-1922
Areas Serviced:
LOUISIANA: DeRidder, Houma, Lake Charles, Morgan City, New Orleans (Downtown), New Orleans (West Bank), St. Tammany (Lacombe)
Shreveport
Louisiana Tower, Suite 700, 401 Edwards Street
Shreveport, Louisiana 71101-6129
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Phone: (866) 690-1805
Fax: (833) 311-0095
eFile Fax: (877) 864-5923
Areas Serviced:
ARKANSAS: Texarkana; LOUISIANA: Minden, Shreveport and TEXAS: Marshall
U.S. Congress
Steve Scalise
District 1
2049 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-1801
202-225-3015
Website
Hammond Office
1514 Martens Dr., Suite 10
Hammond, LA - 70401
Phone: 985-340-2185
Houma Office
8026 Main St., Suite 700
Houma, LA - 70360
Phone: 985-879-2300
Mandeville Office
21454 Koop Drive, Suite 2C
Mandeville, LA - 70471
Phone: 985-893-9064
Metairie Office
110 Veterans Blvd., Suite 500
Metairie, LA - 70005
Phone: 504-837-1259
Troy Carter
District 2
506 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-1802
202-225-6636
Website
District office information not available...
Clay Higgins
District 3
572 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-1803
202-225-2031
Website
Lafayette Office
600 Jefferson Street, Suite 808
Lafayette, LA - 70501
Phone: 337-703-6105
Lake Charles Office
1 Lakeshore Drive, Suite 1670
Lake Charles, LA - 70629
Phone: 337-656-2833
Mike Johnson
District 4
568 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-1804
202-225-2777
Website
Bossier City Office
2250 Hospital Dr., Suite 248
Bossier City, LA - 71111
Phone: 318-840-0309
Natchitoches Office
444 Caspari Dr., Room 224
Natchitoches, LA - 71497
Phone: 318-357-5731
Leesville Office
3329 University Parkway, Room 24
Leesville, LA - 71446
Phone: 337-392-3146
Julia Letlow
District 5
1408 Longworth House Office Building Washington DC 20515-1805
202-225-8490
Website
District office information not available...
Garret Graves
District 6
2402 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-1806
202-225-3901
Website
Baton Rouge Office
2351 Energy Dr., Suite 1200
Baton Rouge, LA - 70808
Phone: 225-442-1731
Fax: 225-442-1736
Livingston Office
29261 Frost Rd., 2nd Floor
Livingston, LA - 70754
Phone: 225-686-4413
Fax: 225-442-1736
Thibodaux Office
908 E. 1st St., Suite 405
Thibodaux, LA - 70301
Phone: 985-448-4103
Fax: 225-442-1736
U.S. Senate
Bill Cassidy
520 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
202-224-5824
Website
Alexandria Office
3600 Jackson St., Suite 115A
Alexandria, LA - 71303
Phone: 318-448-7176
Fax: 318-448-5175
Baton Rouge Office
5555 Hilton Ave., Suite 100
Baton Rouge, LA - 70808
Phone: 225-929-7711
Fax: 225-929-7688
Lake Charles Office
1 Lakeshore Dr., Suite 1155
Lake Charles, LA - 70629
Phone: 337-493-5398
Fax: 337-493-5629
Lafayette Office
101 La Rue France, Suite 505
Lafayette, LA - 70508
Phone: 337-261-1400
Fax: 337-261-1490
Metairie Office
3421 N. Causeway Blvd., Suite 204
Metairie, LA - 70002
Phone: 504-838-0130
Fax: 504-838-0133
Monroe Office
1651 Louisville Ave., Suite 123
Monroe, LA - 70201
Phone: 318-324-2111
Fax: 318-324-2197
Shreveport Office
6425 Youree Dr., Suite 415
Shreveport, LA - 71105
Phone: 318-798-3215
Fax: 318-798-6959
John Kennedy
416 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
202-224-4623
Website
Alexandria Office
6501 Coliseum Blvd, Suite 700A
Alexandria, LA - 71303
Phone: 318-445-2892
Baton Rouge Office
7932 Wrenwood Blvd, Suite A & B
Baton Rouge, LA - 70809
Phone: 225-926-8033
Houma Office
8026 Main St, Suite 700
Houma, LA - 70360
Phone: 985-851-0956
Lafayette Office
101 La Rue France, Suite 503
Lafayette, LA - 70508
Phone: 337-269-5980
Lake Charles Office
1 Lakeshore Dr., Suite 530
Lake Charles, LA - 70629
Phone: 337-436-6255
Mandeville Office
21490 Koop Dr.,
Mandeville, LA - 70471
Phone: 985-809-8153
Monroe Office
1651 Louisville Ave., Suite 148
Monroe, LA - 71201
Phone: 318-361-1489
New Orleans Office
500 Poydras St., Suite 364
New Orleans, LA - 70113
Phone: 504-581-6190
Shreveport Office
401 Market St., Suite 1050
Shreveport, LA - 71101
Phone: 318-670-5192
Louisiana
Disability Determination Service
Louisiana Disability Determination Services
2900 Veterans Boulevard
P.O. Box 5919
Metairie, LA 70990
Phone: 800-732-8920
PO. Box 4446, Centenary Station
2920 Knight Street
Shreveport, LA 71104
Phone: 800-732-8919
P.O. Box 96074
Baton Rouge, LA 70896-9074
Phone: 800-732-8921
(Administrative Office)
530 Lakeland Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(Parent Agency: Department of Children & Family Services)
Louisiana DDS Website