Gus James Strauss III, MD
NPI 1649769522ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery· College Station, TX
Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery (MD) in College Station, Texas, trained at Texas A & M University System, Hsc, College of Medicine (class of 2018). 74 Medicare patients in 2024, $19,136 paid; nearly all of their 69 Part D prescriptions were generic (99%). Coastal Medical Technologies LLC was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $253.76 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1649769522 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 6, 2018 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 19, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 19, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery Primary | 207XS0106X | V0882 | TX |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | BP10063180 | TX |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | ME162579 | FL |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | V0882 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Hand Surgery (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 74 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 262 across 56 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $19,136 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 69 · 69 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 37 |
| Total drug cost | $409.28 |
| Generic share | 99% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Texas A & M University System, Hsc, College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2018 |
| Medicare specialty | Hand Surgery |
| Secondary specialties | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical group
- St Joseph Regional Health CenterCollege Station, TX · 141 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$253.76 · 5 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$1,618 · 29 payments from 9 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Coastal Medical Technologies LLC | $150.17 | 2 |
| Axogen | $55.64 | 1 |
| Stryker Corporation | $25.62 | 1 |
| Bioventus LLC | $22.33 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$253.76 · 5 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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