Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

McIntosh, Melissa J.

TAMPA OHOFlorida Stable

+11.6 pts vs national average

69.3%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge69.3%

TAMPA OHO59.3%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

342

Fully favorable

203

59.4%

Partially favorable

9.9%

Denials

105

30.7%

Total dispositions

408

Dismissals

16.2%

Awards

237

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 59.4%Partially fav. 9.9%Denied 30.7%

Approval rate history

FY2017

67.3%324 dec

FY2018

59.3%447 dec

FY2019

64.3%230 dec

FY2020

74.7%95 dec

FY2021

80.6%72 dec

FY2022

63.2%204 dec

FY2023

65.6%279 dec

FY2024

62.4%314 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at TAMPA OHO (12)

McGhee, Carl C.
295 dec72.5%
Messina, Christopher
44 dec70.5%
Ballieu, Robert
172 dec69.2%
Vallecillo, Gonzalo
143 dec63.6%
Craig, Margaret
272 dec62.5%
Zanotti, Barbara
301 dec62.1%
Marzan, Shirley
304 dec59.5%
Healy, Philip
193 dec57.5%
Dawkins, John
321 dec53.0%
Kirzner, Ryan
328 dec50.0%
Watkins, Glen H.
371 dec41.2%
Downs, Amber
60 dec40.0%

Judges in Florida with the most decisions

Rodgers, Raymond
FORT MYERS FL515 dec
Smith, Donald G.
ST PETERSBURG FL OHO443 dec
Mahon, Janet
ORLANDO441 dec
Northington, Maria
FORT MYERS FL414 dec
Leibowitz, Tracey B.
MIAMI OHO410 dec

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