Elkins Park Hearing Office - ALJ Approval Rates & Wait Times
Pennsylvania · SSA Region 03
Approval Rate
59.7%
vs 58.3% national
Wait Time
7 months
vs 8 months national
Processing Time
278 days
avg days to decision
Cases Pending
3,033
awaiting hearing
ALJs
13
active judges
Elkins Park ALJ Approval Rates and Decision Statistics
Individual judge statistics for FY 2025. Click any judge to see detailed performance data.
| Judge | Approval Rate | Denial Rate | Fully Favorable | Total Decisions | Dispositions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Gauffreau | 73.1% | 26.9% | 60.7% | 427 | 493 |
| Eric Schwarz | 72.9% | 27.1% | 64.7% | 317 | 386 |
| Raina Goods | 70.9% | 29.1% | 59.1% | 127 | 169 |
| Brady Carter | 65.6% | 34.4% | 61.5% | 218 | 255 |
| Sandra Morales Price | 63.1% | 36.9% | 60% | 320 | 371 |
| Kathleen McDade | 61.1% | 38.9% | 55.8% | 226 | 258 |
| Jennifer M Lash | 59.8% | 40.2% | 50% | 276 | 324 |
| Elana Hollo | 57.7% | 42.3% | 52.6% | 310 | 384 |
| Luke Woltering | 54.8% | 45.2% | 41.6% | 219 | 265 |
| Margaret M Gabell | 52.4% | 47.6% | 39.5% | 372 | 452 |
| Jennifer Spector | 52.3% | 47.7% | 41.7% | 367 | 436 |
| Vivian McAneney | 51.4% | 48.6% | 41.2% | 148 | 179 |
| Marc Silverman | 50.7% | 49.3% | 47.2% | 339 | 409 |
About the Elkins Park Social Security Hearing Office
Elkins Park is a Social Security disability hearing office serving claimants in Pennsylvania. Operating within SSA Region 03, the office has 13 ALJs who preside over disability appeals. With 13 ALJs, this is one of the larger hearing offices in the system, handling a substantial volume of disability cases each fiscal year.
The office's average approval rate is 59.7%, which is near the national average of 58.3%. Being close to the national average suggests this office's case mix and decision patterns are broadly representative of the system as a whole. Judge approval rates at this office range from 50.7% to 73.1%, showing a moderate degree of variation across the bench.
The current average wait time for a hearing at this office is 7 months, which is comparable to the national average of 8 months. Once a hearing takes place, this office issues decisions in an average of 278 days. There are currently 3,033 cases pending at this office. That works out to approximately 233 pending cases per judge.
Across the judges at this office, the average fully favorable rate is 52.0%. A fully favorable decision means the claimant receives benefits from the onset date they requested, as opposed to a partially favorable decision which may award benefits from a later date.
How to Interpret Elkins Park Hearing Office Data
Elkins Park shows a moderate degree of variation across its bench, which is common among offices of this size. While all judges apply the same federal disability standards, differences in how they weigh medical evidence, vocational factors, and hearing testimony may contribute to varying outcomes.
With an average wait time of 7 months and 278 days average processing time, claimants at Elkins Park can expect a total timeline of roughly 16 months from hearing request to decision.
Judges at Elkins Park have collectively issued 3,666 decisions in the current fiscal year, averaging 282 decisions per judge. Individual caseloads range from 127 to 427 decisions, reflecting differences in hearing schedules and case complexity.
Elkins Park Hearing Office FAQ
How often are disability cases approved at Elkins Park?
Individual judges at this office have rates ranging from 50.7% to 73.1%. Of approved cases, the average fully favorable rate across judges at this office is 52.0%. The national average approval rate is 58.3%.
How many ALJs work at Elkins Park?
What is the average case processing time at Elkins Park?
From hearing request to decision, the total timeline at this office averages approximately 16 months. These wait time figures represent the latest available snapshot and may fluctuate as hearing volumes and judge availability change over time.