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Pediatric Medicine

Amechi V. Odife Jr., MD

Works at hospitals in Syracuse, NY · New York

Summary

Dr. Amechi V. Odife Jr., MD is a pediatrician at 4600 Southwood Heights Dr, Jamesville, NY 13078. Phone: (315) 469-1300. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Amechi V. Odife Jr. had 315 Original Medicare patients and 476 services. NPI 1679787154. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Pediatrician (Medicare lists Pediatric Medicine)
  • Address: 4600 Southwood Heights Dr, Jamesville, NY 13078 · Directions
  • Phone: (315) 469‑1300
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: University Hospital S U N y Health Science Center
  • Group practice: Iroquois Nursing Home, Inc
  • Medical school: University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine · graduated 2004 (22 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Amechi V. Odife Jr., joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Amechi V. Odife Jr. accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Amechi V. Odife Jr. accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Amechi V. Odife Jr. see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 315 Original Medicare patients and 476 services for Amechi V. Odife Jr.. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Amechi V. Odife Jr.'s NPI number?
1679787154. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Amechi V. Odife Jr., data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients315
Services billed to Medicare476
Different services or procedures3
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients82

Most frequent services

  1. Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 50 minutes or more (99306)316 services
  2. Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99309)121 services
  3. Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99308)39 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis62%
  • Alzheimer's disease or dementia57%
  • Anxiety52%
  • Chronic kidney disease44%

Hospitals where Amechi V. Odife Jr. works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Amechi V. Odife Jr. at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Amechi V. Odife Jr. is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Amechi V. Odife Jr. as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Iroquois Nursing Home, Inc2 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other pediatricians in New York

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in New York — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Iroquois Nursing Home, Inc

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine
Graduation year2004 (22 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1679787154
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians