Vision
A more connected medical home.
A modern medical home where prevention, precision and care work together.

About Astra
More connected. More personal. Deeply human. We believe understanding your health should be the beginning of a better experience.
Discover our storyWhy Astra exists
An appointment here. A referral there. A result nobody takes the time to explain. We knew the experience could be better.
Astra was built to connect primary care, prevention, functional medicine and specialists around the person. To listen to your story, understand the bigger picture and help you know what comes next, and why.
Primary Care
Prevention
Functional Medicine
Specialists
A relationship that continues beyond the visit.

What guides us
Vision
A modern medical home where prevention, precision and care work together.
Mission
Make healthcare easier to understand, access and experience, with clarity at every step.
Purpose
Help you understand your health, make informed decisions and feel supported for the long term.
Inspiration
The curiosity to understand more. The belief that technology should make care more human.
Our way of caring
We take the time to listen, understand what matters and build a plan that supports your health — today and tomorrow.
Your story, your habits and your goals give context to every decision.
We bring clinical assessment and meaningful data together to explain your options clearly.
Prevention, follow-through and a plan that evolves with you.
The people behind Astra
Melanie Rodriguez and Celio Hernandez founded Astra with a shared belief:
Healthcare can be rigorous, simple to navigate and deeply human.All at the same time.
Co-Founder & CEOBrand. Experience. Trust.
Raised in Miami, Melanie is a local entrepreneur with extensive customer service experience in the primary care field. She understands the value of a warm welcome, a thoughtful conversation and a promise kept. At Astra, she leads the brand vision and patient experience, bringing those principles to life in the details, from the first phone call to the follow-up.
A devoted mother of two, she brings dedication, empathy and a belief that dreams take shape through everyday action to her leadership. She is passionate about turning ideas into reality and creating a place where people feel recognized, supported and at ease. For Melanie, growing Astra also means caring for the community that helped shape her.
Co-Founder & StrategyStrategy. Technology. Connection.
Celio brings a deep background in data engineering, consulting and leading multiple businesses across the healthcare field. For more than ten years, he has worked alongside clinicians and primary care practices, gaining a close understanding of both the needs of care teams and the systems behind coordinated care. His expertise includes value-based payment models and working with Medicare Advantage health plans.
At Astra, he connects that experience with strategy, technology and partnership development. He is driven by turning complexity into clear processes and ambitious ideas into practical tools that serve people. His vision begins with a continuing question: how can we make healthcare smarter and more accessible while preserving what makes it human?
Let’s build together
Employers, insurers, clinics, labs, wellness brands and technology teams: if you see an opportunity to build something together, we’d love to hear from you.
It starts with a conversation
Share how you’d like to collaborate with Astra. Your inquiry will go directly to Celio Hernandez.
Rooted in Miami. Looking forward.
Our bilingual community inspires what we build. We explore new ways to connect diagnostics, technology and follow-up, guided by clinical judgment and one continuing question:
How can we make care more personal?