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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Kirzner, Ryan
TAMPA OHO Stable
-6.9 pts vs national average
50.9%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge50.9%
TAMPA OHO59.0%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
287
Fully favorable
120
41.8%
Partially favorable
26
9.1%
Denials
141
49.1%
Total dispositions
350
Dismissals
63
18.0%
Awards
146
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 41.8%Partially fav. 9.1%Denied 49.1%
Approval rate history
FY2017
50.0%236 dec
FY2018
49.8%281 dec
FY2018
43.0%93 dec
FY2019
100.0%1 dec
FY2019
50.5%491 dec
FY2020
100.0%5 dec
FY2020
59.0%380 dec
FY2021
50.1%363 dec
FY2022
52.5%297 dec
FY2023
53.7%216 dec
FY2024
54.3%267 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at TAMPA OHO (12)
- McGhee, Carl C.244 dec73.8%
- Messina, Christopher40 dec70.0%
- McIntosh, Melissa J.305 dec69.5%
- Ballieu, Robert141 dec67.4%
- Craig, Margaret243 dec60.9%
- Zanotti, Barbara262 dec60.7%
- Healy, Philip153 dec60.1%
- Vallecillo, Gonzalo117 dec59.8%
- Marzan, Shirley270 dec58.9%
- Dawkins, John290 dec53.4%
- Watkins, Glen H.316 dec41.8%
- Downs, Amber60 dec40.0%
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