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Seven Fields Hearing Office - ALJ Approval Rates & Wait Times

Pennsylvania · SSA Region 03

Approval Rate

70.7%

vs 57.6% national

Wait Time

8 months

vs 8.4 months national

Processing Time

250 days

avg days to decision

Cases Pending

2,197

awaiting hearing

ALJs

6

active judges

Seven Fields ALJ Approval Rates and Decision Statistics

Individual judge statistics for 12 months ending July 2026. Click any judge to see detailed performance data.

Judge Approval Rate Denial Rate Fully Favorable Total Decisions Dispositions
John Kooser 77.4% 22.6% 68.5% 499 569
Christopher P. Grovich 77.3% 22.7% 64.6% 475 549
Melissa Tenenbaum 72.7% 27.3% 65.7% 271 348
Douglas Cohen 69.6% 30.4% 43.1% 434 500
Brian Wood 67.3% 32.7% 55.7% 465 523
Kelli J. Kleeb 61.4% 38.6% 48.2% 531 600

Former Judges at Seven Fields

This judge has no recorded decisions at Seven Fields in the 12 months ending July 2026. Figures below cover each judge's own last twelve reported months, ending in the month shown.

Judge Last Decisions Reported Approval Rate Total Decisions
William J Bezego April 2025 66.4% 381

Approval rates here cover each judge's own trailing window ending in the month shown, so they are not directly comparable with the current roster above or with national figures.

About the Seven Fields Social Security Hearing Office

Seven Fields is a Social Security disability hearing office serving claimants in Pennsylvania. Operating within SSA Region 03, the office has 6 ALJs who preside over disability appeals.

The office's average approval rate is 70.7%, which is above the national average of 57.6%. Several factors may contribute to this rate, including the types of cases filed in this region and the level of legal representation at hearings. Judge approval rates at this office range from 61.4% to 77.4%, showing a moderate degree of variation across the bench.

The current average wait time for a hearing at this office is 8 months, which is comparable to the national average of 8.4 months. Once a hearing takes place, this office issues decisions in an average of 250 days. There are currently 2,197 cases pending at this office. That works out to approximately 366 pending cases per judge.

Across the judges at this office, the average fully favorable rate is 57.6%. 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 Seven Fields Hearing Office Data

Seven Fields 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 8 months and 250 days average processing time, claimants at Seven Fields can expect a total timeline of roughly 16 months from hearing request to decision.

Judges at Seven Fields have collectively issued 2,675 decisions in the current fiscal year, averaging 446 decisions per judge. Individual caseloads range from 271 to 531 decisions, reflecting differences in hearing schedules and case complexity.

Seven Fields Hearing Office FAQ

How often are disability cases approved at Seven Fields?
The average ALJ approval rate at Seven Fields is 70.7% for the 12 months ending July 2026. This rate combines both fully favorable and partially favorable decisions.

Individual judges at this office have rates ranging from 61.4% to 77.4%. Of approved cases, the average fully favorable rate across judges at this office is 57.6%. The national average approval rate is 57.6%.
How many ALJs work at Seven Fields?
The Seven Fields office has 6 administrative law judges. Decision counts range from 271 to 531 in the 12 months ending July 2026. See the judges table above for individual statistics.
What is the average case processing time at Seven Fields?
The current average wait time at Seven Fields is 8 months. This is shorter than the national average of 8.4 months. After the hearing, decisions are issued in an average of 250 days.

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.
How is office data calculated?
This office has faster-than-average wait times at 8 months. Office statistics are calculated by aggregating individual judge decision data. See our methodology page for details on data sources and calculations. All statistics are drawn from publicly available SSA disposition data, updated periodically as new fiscal year reports become available.
How often do judges at Seven Fields issue fully favorable decisions?
When a judge issues a fully favorable ruling, benefits begin from the claimant's requested onset date. A partially favorable ruling still awards benefits but may adjust the onset to a later date, which affects retroactive payments. The approval rate combines both outcome types. At Seven Fields, the average fully favorable rate across judges is 57.6%.
Is Seven Fields's approval rate higher or lower than nearby offices?
Of the 8 hearing offices in Pennsylvania, Seven Fields has the highest approval rate at 70.7%. In terms of wait time, Seven Fields ranks 1 of 8 (8 months). Visit the Pennsylvania overview page for a full comparison of all offices in the state.

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