About Me
As a hospitalist, I see adults who are admitted to NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island with a variety of conditions, such as infectious and gastrointestinal disorders and conditions of the heart, lung, and kidney. I oversee patients’ treatment from admission to hospital discharge. I also perform medical consultations and preoperative assessments at the request of subspecialty services.
When I was a little girl growing up in Jamaica, I decided I wanted to follow in the footsteps of my pediatrician. Her care, demeanor, and bedside manner were something to emulate. I also spent time with my uncle who was a general practitioner, and this stoked my desire to help people who were ill. His passion and love for the art of medicine were evident and contagious when he discussed patient cases. His ability to help patients with varying disease processes steered me toward internal medicine.
Being admitted to the hospital can be scary and debilitating for patients. I aim to ease their fears by providing care that is kind, empathic, and the most up to date. My treatment philosophy is simply this: do onto others as you would have them do unto you. I treat my patients and their families as I would want my loved ones to be cared for, with courtesy and respect. I am dedicated to actively listening and explaining complicated medical terms in ways patients understand. I also update their primary care doctors to help ensure a smooth transition of care when patients are ready to leave the hospital.
In addition to directly caring for patients, I am a medical unit director. I lead the daily interdisciplinary rounds on my hospital floor and coordinate the care and patient flow from admission to discharge. I also identify and manage potential problems, intervene in challenging cases, and meet with hospital administration to help improve patient care, outcomes, and satisfaction.
I am also involved with graduate medical school education. I spend time educating and making rounds with medical students and residents. I am proud to have been awarded the 2023 Exceptionalism in Hospital Medicine Award at NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island.
Credentials
Positions
- Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine at NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine
- Unit Medical Director, Hoag 6, NYU Langone Hospital- Long Island
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine, 2009
Education and Training
- Residency, Griffin Hospital, Internal Medicine, 2009
- D.O. from NY College Of Osteopathic Med, 2006
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This provider accepts the following insurance plans.
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Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Indemnity
- Aetna Medicare
- Aetna POS
- Aetna PPO/EPO
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Agewell
- Agewell
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Empire BCBS
- Empire BCBS Top Tier
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Cigna
- Cigna EPO/POS
- Cigna PPO
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Emblem
- Emblem Select Care Exchange
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Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthPlus
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Fidelis
- Fidelis Child Health
- Fidelis Exchange
- Fidelis Medicaid
- Fidelis Medicare
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GHI
- GHI CBP
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HIP
- HIP Access I
- HIP Access II
- HIP Child Health
- HIP EPO/PPO
- HIP HMO
- HIP Medicaid
- HIP Medicare
- HIP POS
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Hamaspik Choice
- Hamaspik Choice Medicare DSNP
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Healthfirst
- Healthfirst
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Humana
- Humana Medicare
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Local 1199
- Local 1199 PPO
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Longevity Health Plan
- Longevity Health Plan Medicare
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MagnaCare
- MagnaCare PPO
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Medicaid
- NY Medicaid
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Medicare
- Medicare
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MultiPlan/PHCS
- MultiPlan/PHCS PPO
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NYS Health Insurance Plan
- The Empire Plan
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Oscar
- Oscar
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Oxford
- Oxford Freedom
- Oxford Liberty
- Oxford Medicare
- Oxford Metro
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PHP
- PHP
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Railroad Medicare
- Railroad Medicare
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Three Rivers
- Three Rivers Provider Network
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Tricare
- Tricare
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UHC
- UnitedHealthcare EPO
- UnitedHealthcare HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare
- UnitedHealthcare POS
- UnitedHealthcare PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Top Tier
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United Healthcare
- United Healthcare Compass Exchange /CareCore / Charter
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VNS
- Visiting Nurse Service (VNS) Medicare
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Village Caremax
- Village Caremax
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WTC Health Program
- WTC Health Program
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WellCare
- WellCare Medicare
Odette A. Thomas, D.O. does not accept insurance.
Locations and Appointments
NYU Langone General Internal Medicine (Hospitalists) — Mineola
259 1st Street, Basement level, Mineola, NY 11501