Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Louis Astra, MD

Surgery · New Port Richey, FL
Low-engagement
8607 EASTHAVEN CT, New Port Richey, FL 34655
7273752849
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1043264708 verify on NPPES ↗
High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Astra from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Astra

Dr. Louis Astra is a surgery in New Port Richey, FL, with 19 years in practice.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Astra received a total of $24,113 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 218 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgery. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Astra is High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 19 years in practice$ $24,113 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$24,113
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,445/year across 7 years
Top 11% in FL for surgery
39
Companies
218
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$14,528 (60.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$9,028 (37.4%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$556 (2.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$116
2023
$269
2022
$328
2021
$4,066
2020
$2,674
2019
$5,166
2018
$11,494

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$4,455
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$3,090
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$2,807
Davol Inc.
$2,062
Penumbra, Inc.
$2,028
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$1,551
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$1,475
Endologix, Inc.
$1,055
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$934
Terumo Medical Corporation
$914
Bolton Medical Inc
$888
Medtronic, Inc.
$345
Abbott Laboratories
$325
DAVOL INC.
$250
Inari Medical, Inc.
$215
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$169
Cardinal Health 200 LLC
$151
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$144
Misonix Inc
$143
Organogenesis Inc.
$124
BIONESS INC
$119
Baxter Healthcare
$116
ConvaTec Inc.
$110
Cook Medical LLC
$104
Covidien LP
$95
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$66
Ethicon US, LLC
$57
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$48
Stryker Corporation
$48
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$44
Bard Access Systems, Inc.
$32
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$31
Boston Scientific Corporation
$28
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$26
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$14
Mallinckrodt LLC
$14
EKOS Corporation
$13
AtriCure, Inc.
$13
CryoLife, Inc.
$8
Top 3 companies account for 42.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AFX · ANDEXXA · ASNIS · AZUR · BioGlue · C3 Delivery System · CONTOUR · COOK MEDICAL SELF-EXPANDING STENT · COOK MEDICAL ZILVER PTX · Conformable TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · Cook Medical Zilver PTX · Da Vinci Surgical System · ECHELON FLEX Stapler · EKOSONIC · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · EXPAREL · Endurant · Epi-Sense Guided Coagulation System with VisiTrax · FLOSEAL · FlowTriever · HawkOne · IN.PACT Admiral · INNOVAMATRIX AC · Indigo · Indigo System · Kincise · Models · Navicross · No Specific Product · OFIRMEV · Ovation · PROGEL · Penumbra System · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Progel · Puraply Antimicrobial · Relay Grafts · S.M.A.R.T. Flex Stent · STRAVIX · SURGICEL Family of Absorbable Hemostats · Santyl · SternaLock Blu · Stimrouter for pain · Stravix · SuperDimension · Supera peripheral stent system · TA · TIGRIS Stent · TISSEEL · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin Bioactive Surface · VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis · Vascular Lithotripsy · WALLFLEX
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Most payments (60%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Surgerys within 10 mi
263
Per 100K population
44.7
County median income
$67,384
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry✓ NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment✓ PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data— No dataN/A
Industry Payments✓ Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Astra is a surgery, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 11%), with 19 years of practice experience.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Dr. Astra receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Astra received a total of $24,113 from 39 companies across 218 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently High for Dr. Astra) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →

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About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →