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Dr. Louis I. Astra, MD
NPI1043264708
- Medicare services, 2020
- 436
- Part D claims, 2024
- 51
- Publications
- 3
- Industry payments
- $52,406
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 8607 Easthaven Ct, New Port Richey, FL 34655-5217
- Practice phone
- Call (727) 375-2849
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
Medical group
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Dr. Louis I. Astra is a general surgeon in New Port Richey, Florida
Dr. Astra practices with AdventHealth Medical Group, a medical group.
Dr. Astra's NPI, 1043264708, was assigned on May 19, 2006. Dr. Astra graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1996. Dr. Astra holds Florida license ME94887.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1043264708NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- May 19, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (727) 375-2849
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Medical school graduation
- 1996
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Louis I. Astra's practice address is in New Port Richey, Florida
Dr. Astra's practice address in the NPI Registry is 8607 Easthaven Ct, New Port Richey, FL 34655-5217. The practice phone is (727) 375-2849.
- NPI Registry address8607 Easthaven Ct, New Port Richey, FL 34655-5217Phone(727) 375-2849
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Louis I. Astra is affiliated with 1 medical group
Dr. Astra is part of AdventHealth Medical Group, a medical group in Tarpon Springs, Florida.
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Louis I. Astra's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Astra practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| AdventHealth Medical Group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Louis I. Astra is one of 1,593 general surgeons in Florida
Surgery is Dr. Astra's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Astra is board certified in thoracic and cardiac surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Astra's licenses on file in 5 states: Florida, Georgia, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Michigan.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, FloridaPrimary
- Georgia license
- Ohio license
- Pennsylvania license
- Michigan license
General surgeons near Dr. Astra
Counts of general surgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
1,593general surgeons in Florida10general surgeons in New Port Richey2general surgeons at AdventHealth Medical Group
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Louis I. Astra billed Medicare for 436 services in 2020
CMS data shows 436 Medicare services from Dr. Astra across 11 procedure codes in 2020. Medicare paid $30,516 for them.
Medicare services, 2020436
Paid by Medicare$30,516
Procedure codes11
Dr. Astra's Medicare services by type, 2019 to 2020
- 2019
- 2020
- Office and hospital visits
- 2019: 3762020: 3546%
- Imaging
- 2019: 582020: 7122%
- Surgery
- 2019: 02020: 11
- Tests and treatments
- 2019: 132020: 0100%
Where Dr. Astra's Medicare services took place, 2020
- In an office20347%
- In a facility23353%
Dr. Astra compared with the Florida median for general surgeons, 2020
- Dr. Astra
- Florida median
- Medicare services
- 436vs 1982.2 times
- Part D claims
- 13vs 4370% below
Medians across 1,425 general surgeons in Florida with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Astra's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2020
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Louis I. Astra's patients have a median age of 55
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Astra's median patient age at 55, with 0% women.
Dr. Astra's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 55
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women0%
- Men100%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Louis I. Astra wrote 51 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Astra wrote 51 Medicare Part D claims. 80% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 13 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $44 in total drug cost. In 2020, CMS named 55 claims across 2 drugs.
Part D claims, 202451
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$44
Dr. Astra's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic41 claims80%
- Brand-name and other10 claims20%
Dr. Astra's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2020 to 2024
- 2020
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2020: 552024: 1376%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2024, 2 in 2020.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
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Dr. Louis I. Astra has 3 publications on record
Dmand AI links 3 papers to Dr. Astra. The most frequent topics are Dogs, Heart Failure and Stroke Volume.
Papers3
Topics Dr. Astra writes about most
- Dogs
- Heart Failure
- Stroke Volume
Recent publications by Dr. Astra
Ann Thorac Surg
Blood PressureCardiac Pacing, ArtificialCardiomyoplasty
Antibiotics, AntineoplasticCardiac CatheterizationCardiac Output
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Louis I. Astra received $52,406 in industry payments from 2016 to 2024
CMS Open Payments shows 420 general payments to Dr. Astra from 47 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 40% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $18,165.
General payments to Dr. Astra by program year, 2016 to 2024
General payments to Dr. Astra by kind, 2016 to 2024
$52.4Kin total
- Food and beverage$20,61240%
- Travel and lodging$14,79628%
- Education$10,09419%
- Education speaker fees$4,0008%
- Other$2,5355%
Companies that paid Dr. Astra the most, 2016 to 2024
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Louis I. Astra has 1 award and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Astra.
Awards and honors for Dr. Astra
- Undated
- ACS Fellow
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Louis I. Astra graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Dr. Astra graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1996. Dr. Astra is a member of ACS.
- Medical school
- Board certified in thoracic and cardiac surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Louis I. Astra accepts plans from 3 insurance carriers
Dr. Astra is in network with 3 carriers, including Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, Elevance and Molina. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 3. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
- Elevance
- Molina
Plan types Dr. Astra accepts, by number of carriers
- HMO3
- Medicare2
- PPO2
- EPO1
- POS1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Louis I. Astra's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Louis I. Astra's NPI number?
Dr. Louis I. Astra's NPI number is 1043264708. It was assigned on May 19, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Louis I. Astra?
Dr. Louis I. Astra is a general surgeon in New Port Richey, Florida. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Louis I. Astra practice?
Dr. Astra practices at 8607 Easthaven Ct, New Port Richey, FL 34655-5217. Dr. Astra's primary practice is AdventHealth Medical Group, a medical group.
What is Dr. Louis I. Astra's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Astra is (727) 375-2849.
What is Dr. Louis I. Astra's medical license number?
Dr. Astra holds Florida license ME94887, one of the licenses on file in 5 states.
Which states has Dr. Louis I. Astra been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Astra in Florida (2005 to 2026), Georgia (2016 to 2025), Ohio (2002 to 2015), Pennsylvania (2005 to 2008) and Michigan (1999 to 2003).
What medical group is Dr. Louis I. Astra part of?
Dr. Astra is part of AdventHealth Medical Group in Tarpon Springs, Florida.
Does Dr. Louis I. Astra accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Astra billed Medicare for 436 services in 2020.
Is Dr. Louis I. Astra board certified?
Yes. Dr. Astra is board certified in thoracic and cardiac surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery.
What services does Dr. Louis I. Astra bill to Medicare?
In 2020, Dr. Astra's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213), office visit, established patient (99212) and ultrasound (76937).
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Where did Dr. Louis I. Astra go to medical school?
Dr. Astra graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1996.
What drugs does Dr. Louis I. Astra prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Astra's most prescribed drugs by claims were Atorvastatin Calcium.
Has Dr. Louis I. Astra received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $52,406 in general payments to Dr. Astra from 47 companies from 2016 to 2024. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
How long has Dr. Louis I. Astra been practicing?
Dr. Astra graduated from medical school in 1996, 30 years ago.
Does Dr. Louis I. Astra do research?
Dmand AI links 3 publications to Dr. Astra.
What insurance does Dr. Louis I. Astra accept?
Dr. Astra is in network with 3 carriers, including Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, Elevance and Molina. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 3. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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