Dr Louis I Astra, MD - Medicare Surgery in New Port Richey, FL

Dr Louis I Astra, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in New Port Richey, Florida. His current practice location is 8607 Easthaven Ct, Suite 102, New Port Richey, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (727) 375-2849.

Dr Louis I Astra is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME94887) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1043264708.

Contact Information

Dr Louis I Astra, MD
8607 Easthaven Ct, Suite 102,
New Port Richey, FL 34655-5217
(727) 375-2849
(727) 372-3402



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Louis I Astra
GenderMale
SpecialitySurgery
Location8607 Easthaven Ct, New Port Richey, Florida
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1043264708
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/22/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4688622426
  • Enrollment ID: I20060209000269

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Louis I Astra such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1043264708NPI-NPPES
275458400MedicaidFL
P00426237OtherFLRAILROAD MEDICARE NUMBER

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery ME94887 (Florida)Primary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) ME94887 (Florida)Secondary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Louis I Astra allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTarpon Springs Hospital Foundation Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1760786727
PECOS PAC ID: 4587653969
Enrollment ID: O20040511000158

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Louis I Astra is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Louis I Astra, MD
1501 S Pinellas Ave, Ste T,
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689-1952

Ph: (727) 532-0002
Dr Louis I Astra, MD
8607 Easthaven Ct, Suite 102,
New Port Richey, FL 34655-5217

Ph: (727) 375-2849

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Surgery Doctors in New Port Richey, FL

Dr. Eric C. Borock, M.D.
Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 6633 Forest Ave, Suite 205, New Port Richey, FL 34653
Phone: 727-375-2849    Fax: 727-266-4915
Sachin Sudmir Vaikunth, M.D.
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 6633 Forest Ave Ste 205, New Port Richey, FL 34653
Phone: 727-375-2849    Fax: 727-266-4915
Dr. James K. Condon, M.D.
Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 6804 Cecelia Dr, New Port Richey, FL 34653
Phone: 727-232-0644    Fax: 888-546-0488
Nicole Alison Allred Figel, M.D.
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 4619 Little Rd, New Port Richey, FL 34655
Phone: 813-961-1331    Fax: 813-961-6336
Dr. Neria H Hebbar, MD
Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 5347 Main Street, Suite 303, New Port Richey, FL 34652
Phone: 727-845-1662    Fax: 727-841-7579
Tiffani D Shelton, D.O.
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 7657 Cita Ln, New Port Richey, FL 34653
Phone: 813-563-2310    Fax: 941-208-6002

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