Dr. Louis I Astra, MD



Thoracic Surgery   -  Florida,  New Port Richey

 Overview

Dr. Louis I Astra, MD works in New Port Richey, Florida is a specialist in Thoracic Surgery, General Surgery and graduated Oh State University in 2004. Dr. Astra is affiliated with Community Hospital, Mease Countryside Hospital, Morton Plant North Bay Hospital, Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point, South Florida Baptist Hospital and practicing for 27 years

 Specialties

  • Thoracic Surgery
  • General Surgery

 Conditions

• Achilles Tendon Rupture Repair
• Acute Rhinitis
• Aquatic Therapy
• Arrhythmias (incl. Atrial Fibrillation)
• Arthritic Metacarpophalangeal (MCP) Joints
• Atrial Conduits for Surgical Revascularization
• Biceps Tendinitis
• Cardiomyopathy
• Cholesterol Diseases
• Chronic Headache
  ...
• Cognitive Assessment
• Coloboma of Iris
• Coronary Heart Disease, Susceptibility to, 6
• Cosmetic Facial Implant Surgery
• Cranial Neurological Surgery
• Cranial Release Technique (CRT)
• CranioSacral Therapy (CST)
• Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair, Open
• Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
• Endocarditis
• Esophageal Tumor
• Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment
• Gardner Syndrome
• Hand Neuropathy
• Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT)
• Independent Forensic Evaluation
• Isolaz System Acne Treatment
• Jejunostomy Tube Placement
• Lupron Injection
• Memory Disorders
• Mongolian Spot
• Munchausen Syndrome
• Nerve Destruction by Neurolytic Agent
• Neurological Muscle Weakness
• No-Needle, No-Scalpel Vasectomy
• Non-24-Hour Sleep-Wake Syndrome
• Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer
• Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
• Photosensitivity
• Plasmapheresis
• Pneumonia
• Severe Chronic Pain
• Skin Dimpling
• Spinal Spacer Procedure
• Suboxone® Withdrawal
• Thoracoscopic Segmentectomy
• Tick Bite
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 Procedures

• Aneurysm Stenting
• Aneurysm Surgery
• Angiography
• Angioplasty
• Angioplasty With Stent Placement
• Arterial Catheterization With Robotic Assistance
• Arteriovenous Fistula Repair
• Arteriovenous Shunt Creation
• Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
• Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
  ...
• Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
• Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA) or Excision of Infected Graft
• Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
• Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
• Decortication and Pleurectomy
• Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
• Embolectomy, Thrombectomy, or Vessel Exploration
• Endovascular Repair of Abdominal Aorta
• Endovascular Repair of Aorta
• Endovascular Repair of Visceral Aorta
• Esophageal Stenting
• Esophageal Surgery
• Esophagectomy (Esophagogastrostomy, Esophagojejunostomy)
• Esophagomyotomy
• Excision of Tracheal Tumor or Stenosis
• Heart Defect Repair
• Laparotomy
• Lobectomy of Lung With Robotic Assistance
• Lobectomy, Open
• Lung Cancer Treatment
• Lung Removal (Partial or Complete): Open, or Resection of Lung Tumor: Open
• Lung Removal, Open
• Lung Surgery
• Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
• Lymphadenectomy With Robotic Assistance
• Mediastinal Surgery
• Mediastinoscopy
• Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
• Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
• Peripheral Artery Bypass Procedures
• Peripheral Artery Catheterization
• Port Placements or Replacements
• Revision of Arteriovenous Shunt for Renal Dialysis
• Segmentectomy, Open
• Thoracentesis
• Thoracoscopic Excision of Lung With Robotic Assistance
• Thoracoscopic Lobectomy
• Thoracoscopic Segmentectomy
• Thoracoscopic Thymectomy
• Thoracoscopic Wedge Resection
• Thromboendarterectomy or Excision of Infected Graft
• Tracheal Surgery
• Ultrasound, Carotid
• Varicose Vein Procedure
• Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
• Venous Access Creation and Care
• Venous Sclerotherapy
• Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS)
• Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy
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 Board Certifications

  • Board Certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery

 Years Since Graduation

  • 27

 State License

  • Florida

 Education & Training

Fellowship Hospital

Oh State University

Columbus, OH, USA

Year completed: 2004

Medical School

University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine

Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Graduated: 1996

 Awards

1   ACS - Surgeons
2   AMA

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 Office Locations


Primary location

 Bay Area Surgical Specialists
8607 Easthaven Court Suite 102
Florida (FL)
New Port Richey
34655
 Phone:(727) 375-2849

Accepting New Patients

  • Yes
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 Map & Directions



Bay Area Surgical Specialists, 8607 Easthaven Court Suite 102, New Port Richey, Florida (FL), 34655




 Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)

  • Aetna
  • Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
  • AvMed
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Bluegrass Family Health
  • CareSource
  • Cigna
  • Commercial Insurance Company
  • Community Health Choice
  • Coventry Health Care
  • Emblem Health
  • EmblemHealth
  • GEHA
  • Golden Rule
  • Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care PPO
  • Health Net
  • HealthPlus
  • Humana
  • inHealth
  • INTotal Health
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • Medicare MCR
  • Medico
  • Midwest Health Plan
  • Molina Healthcare
  • Peach State Health Plan
  • Staywell (Wellcare)
  • Tricare
  • TriCare for Life
  • United Healthcare
  • UnitedHealthCare
  • WellCare
  • Wellcare of Georgia
  • Worker's Compensation WC

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 Affiliated Hospitals


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Community Hospital

901 Macarthur Boulevard Indiana IN, Munster, 46321

Community Hospital is a hospital located in Munster, IN. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are above the state average in 4 of 14 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 11 of 14 procedures.



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Mease Countryside Hospital

3231 Mcmullen Booth Road Florida FL, Safety Harbor, 34695

Mease Countryside Hospital is a hospital located in Safety Harbor, FL. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are above the state average in 2 of 12 procedures. Length of Stay is shorter than the state average in 2 of 12 procedures.



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Morton Plant North Bay Hospital

6600 Madison Street Florida FL, New Port Richey, 34652

Morton Plant North Bay Hospital is a hospital located in New Port Richey, FL. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 6 of 6 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 3 of 6 procedures.






Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point

14000 Fivay Road Florida FL, Hudson, 34667

Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point is a 290-bed acute care facility located in Hudson, Florida. Home of the nationally acclaimed Heart Institute, over 350 physicians, 950 employees, and 500 volunteers comprise our integrated healthcare delivery team. Our nationally recognized Heart Institute, Acc...


 1-888-495-3148


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South Florida Baptist Hospital

301 North Alexander Street Florida FL, Plant City, 33563

South Florida Baptist Hospital is a hospital located in Plant City, FL. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 6 of 6 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 6 of 6 procedures.


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