Contact the Northern Mariana Islands DDS
Office locations
| Office | Address |
|---|---|
| 770 East Sunset Boulevard | 770 East Sunset Boulevard, Suite 155, Barrigada, Guam 96913-1506 |
SSA publishes these DDS contacts for medical professionals and consultative examinations. If you have a claim in process, call the number printed on the letters the DDS sent you, or SSA at 1-800-772-1213.
What the DDS does in your claim
- Your Social Security field office takes the application and sends the medical part to the Northern Mariana Islands DDS.
- A disability examiner requests your records from the doctors and hospitals you listed.
- If the records are not enough, the DDS can schedule a consultative examination with an independent doctor, paid by the program. Missing it without a good reason can lead to a denial.
- A medical or psychological consultant reviews the file and the DDS issues the decision.
- If you are denied, you have 60 days to request reconsideration, a complete review by someone at the DDS who did not take part in the first decision.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the Northern Mariana Islands DDS office?
770 East Sunset Boulevard: 770 East Sunset Boulevard, Suite 155, Barrigada, Guam 96913-1506.
What does the DDS do?
The Federal Disability Office - Guam is the Northern Mariana Islands state agency that decides, for the Social Security Administration, whether you are medically disabled at the initial application and at reconsideration. It gathers your medical records and may schedule a consultative exam.
What if the DDS denies my claim?
You can ask for reconsideration within 60 days. If it is denied again, you can request a hearing before a judge at a hearing office in Northern Mariana Islands.
Sources: www.ssa.gov