Dr. Louis I Astra MD
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
1395 South Pinellas Avenue Tarpon Springs FL, 34689Practice Philosophy
Traditional Medicine
About
Louis I. Astra, MD, FACS is a cardiothoracic and vascular surgeon as well as a general surgeon. He is board-certified through the American Board of Surgery and The American Board of Thoracic Surgery. ...
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
Thoracic SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryABTS
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bronchoscopy: Rigid And Flexible, Airway Stenting
- Tracheal Disease/tracheostomies
- Esophagectomy
- Pacemakers
- Epicardial Lead Implants
- Pericardial Windows
- Carotid Endarterectomy
- Peripheral Arterial Disease: Open And Percutaneous
- Vascular Access (ports, Dialysis)
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