St Petersburg FL Oho Hearing Office - ALJ Approval Rates & Wait Times
Florida · SSA Region 04
Approval Rate
62.6%
vs 58.3% national
Wait Time
6 months
vs 8 months national
Processing Time
209 days
avg days to decision
Cases Pending
1,012
awaiting hearing
ALJs
8
active judges
St Petersburg FL Oho 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Messina | 82.4% | 17.6% | 79.4% | 34 | 46 |
| Gloria W Green | 75% | 25% | 50% | 4 | 4 |
| Richard P Gartner | 72.4% | 27.6% | 70.7% | 58 | 64 |
| James P Alderisio | 64.3% | 35.7% | 56.8% | 414 | 489 |
| Sheila Lowther | 64.3% | 35.7% | 64.3% | 28 | 33 |
| Donald G Smith | 64% | 36% | 58.5% | 436 | 520 |
| Peter Kafkas | 59% | 41% | 52.3% | 407 | 490 |
| Anne V Sprague | 54.3% | 45.7% | 52.2% | 46 | 63 |
About the St Petersburg FL Oho Social Security Hearing Office
St Petersburg FL Oho is a Social Security disability hearing office serving claimants in Florida. Operating within SSA Region 04, the office has 8 ALJs who preside over disability appeals.
The office's average approval rate is 62.6%, 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 54.3% to 82.4%, showing a moderate degree of variation across the bench.
The current average wait time for a hearing at this office is 6 months, which is notably shorter than the national average of 8 months. Once a hearing takes place, this office issues decisions in an average of 209 days. There are currently 1,012 cases pending at this office. That works out to approximately 127 pending cases per judge.
Across the judges at this office, the average fully favorable rate is 60.5%. 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 St Petersburg FL Oho Hearing Office Data
St Petersburg FL Oho 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 6 months and 209 days average processing time, claimants at St Petersburg FL Oho can expect a total timeline of roughly 13 months from hearing request to decision. The faster-than-average processing at this office means cases may move through the system more quickly.
Judges at St Petersburg FL Oho have collectively issued 1,427 decisions in the current fiscal year, averaging 178 decisions per judge. Individual caseloads range from 4 to 436 decisions, reflecting differences in hearing schedules and case complexity.
St Petersburg FL Oho Hearing Office FAQ
What is the approval rate at St Petersburg FL Oho?
Individual judges at this office have rates ranging from 54.3% to 82.4%. Of approved cases, the average fully favorable rate across judges at this office is 60.5%. The national average approval rate is 58.3%.
Which judges hear cases at St Petersburg FL Oho?
How long is the wait time at St Petersburg FL Oho?
From hearing request to decision, the total timeline at this office averages approximately 13 months. These wait time figures represent the latest available snapshot and may fluctuate as hearing volumes and judge availability change over time.