SSA Office of Hearings Operations · Office Code R56
Philadelphia, PA (East) Hearing Office
Where Is the Philadelphia, PA (East) Hearing Office, and Who Does It Serve?
The Philadelphia, PA (East) Hearing Office is part of SSA's Office of Hearings Operations, at Suite 502, 833 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, phone (866) 572-9721. It hears appeals for people served by 4 Social Security field offices. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m..
- Field offices served
- 4
- Phone
- (866) 572-9721
- Hours
- 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Address and Contact
Suite 502, 833 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Call (866) 572-9721 for the Philadelphia, PA (East) Hearing OfficeDirections
Fax: (833) 320-0687
From SSA's Hearing Office Locator, checked October 6, 2026. Hearings may also be held by phone or video, or at other sites.
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Social Security Offices It Serves
- Chester Social Security Office
- Philadelphia Germantown Social Security Office
- Philadelphia-Nicetown Social Security Office
- Upper Darby Social Security Office
As listed in SSA's Hearing Office Locator. Offices SSA has renamed or closed are shown by name without a link.
How a Case Reaches This Office
Disability and other benefit appeals start with a reconsideration. If that's denied, you can ask for a hearing before an administrative law judge, and the case goes to the hearing office that serves your field office. Hearing Offices and Appeals explains each step.
Other Hearing Offices Nearby
- Philadelphia, PA Hearing Officeabout 1 miles
- South Jersey, NJ Hearing Officeabout 5 miles
- Elkins Park, PA Hearing Officeabout 10 miles
- Dover, DE Hearing Officeabout 58 miles
Philadelphia, PA (East) Hearing Office: Questions and Answers
Which Social Security Offices Does the Philadelphia, PA (East) Hearing Office Serve?
SSA lists Chester, Philadelphia (Germantown), Philadelphia (Nicetown) and Upper Darby.
How Do You Request a Hearing?
SSA gives you 60 days after you receive the decision you're appealing to ask for a hearing. You can request it online, by mail with SSA's forms, or by calling or writing to your local Social Security office. SSA then sends the request to a hearing office.
What Is the Phone Number for the Philadelphia, PA (East) Hearing Office?
SSA lists (866) 572-9721, and (833) 320-0687 as the fax number. For general questions, SSA's national number is 1-800-772-1213.
What Is the Nearest Other Hearing Office?
The Philadelphia, PA Hearing Office, about 1 miles away.