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Hand Surgery

Gus J. Strauss Iii, MD

Works at hospitals in Bryan, TX · Texas

Summary

Dr. Gus J. Strauss Iii, MD is a hand surgeon at 2803 Earl Rudder Fwy S, College Station, TX 77845. Phone: (979) 731-8888. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Gus J. Strauss Iii had 74 Original Medicare patients and 262 services. NPI 1649769522. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Hand surgeon (Medicare lists Hand Surgery)
  • Address: 2803 Earl Rudder Fwy S, College Station, TX 77845 · Directions
  • Phone: (979) 731‑8888
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: CHI St Joseph Health Regional Hospital
  • Group practice: St Joseph Regional Health Center
  • Medical school: Texas A & M University System, Hsc, College Of Medicine · graduated 2018 (8 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Gus J. Strauss Iii, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Gus J. Strauss Iii accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Gus J. Strauss Iii accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Gus J. Strauss Iii see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 74 Original Medicare patients and 262 services for Gus J. Strauss Iii. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Gus J. Strauss Iii's NPI number?
1649769522. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Gus J. Strauss Iii, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients74
Services billed to Medicare262
Different services or procedures56
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg (J0702)39 services
  2. X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views (73130)33 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)21 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)19 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)17 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis70%
  • Depression31%
  • Diabetes30%
  • Anxiety27%

Hospitals where Gus J. Strauss Iii works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Gus J. Strauss Iii at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Gus J. Strauss Iii is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Gus J. Strauss Iii as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • St Joseph Regional Health Center141 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other hand surgeons in Texas

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Other clinicians in St Joseph Regional Health Center

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolTexas A & M University System, Hsc, College Of Medicine
Graduation year2018 (8 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1649769522
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians