DESMOND OKEY IKONDU MD
NPI 1053393983
Family Medicine in Edinburg, TX
About Desmond Okey Ikondu Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DESMOND OKEY IKONDU MD (NPI 1053393983) is an individual family medicine provider in Edinburg, Texas, licensed in Texas (L1348) and active in the NPI registry since November 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with South Texas Health System, and is a graduate of University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio (1997).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Identifiers 14
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Desmond Okey Ikondu Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
11Medicare enrollment records show Desmond Ikondu reassigns Medicare billing to 11 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Edinburg, TX 78539
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 136 clinicians in this Medicare group
Edinburg, TX 78539
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 257 clinicians in this Medicare group
Edinburg, TX 78539
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 59 clinicians in this Medicare group
Mcallen, TX 78504
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 150 clinicians in this Medicare group
Mcallen, TX 78503
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 170 clinicians in this Medicare group
Edinburg, TX 78541
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 154 clinicians in this Medicare group
Alamo, TX 78516
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 145 clinicians in this Medicare group
Weslaco, TX 78596
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 44 clinicians in this Medicare group
Harlingen, TX 78550
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 47 clinicians in this Medicare group
San Antonio, TX 78229
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 1,452 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 3
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
South Texas Health System
Acute Care Hospitals · Edinburg, TXRio Grande Regional Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Mcallen, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 78539 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 4
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Desmond Ikondu's NPI number?
The NPI number for Desmond Ikondu is 1053393983. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 16, 2005.
Where is Desmond Ikondu located?
Desmond Ikondu practices at 2502 W Trenton Rd, Edinburg, TX 78539. The listed phone number is (956) 630-2119.
What is Desmond Ikondu's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.
Is Desmond Ikondu enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Desmond Ikondu is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Desmond Ikondu's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Desmond Ikondu reassigns Medicare benefits to 11 organizations: Shavano Emergency Medicine Associates, PA (Edinburg, TX), Edinburg Emergency Medicine Associates PA (Edinburg, TX), Rio Valley Emergency Physician Associates PLLC (Edinburg, TX), Oak Creek Emergency Medicine Associates, PA (Mcallen, TX), Mcallen Emergency Medicine Associates PA (Mcallen, TX) and 6 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Desmond Ikondu's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Desmond Ikondu accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, CHRISTUS Health Plan, Oscar Health and Oscar Insurance Company list Desmond Ikondu as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Desmond Ikondu affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Desmond Ikondu is affiliated with South Texas Health System and Rio Grande Regional Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Desmond Ikondu was last updated on October 10, 2013. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Desmond Okey Ikondu, MD · NPI 1053393983
Family Medicine physician in Edinburg, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 16, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1053393983 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** November 16, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Family Medicine · taxonomy 207Q00000X
- **State license:** L1348 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2502 W TRENTON RD, Edinburg, TX 78539-8070
- **Phone:** (956) 630-2119 · **Fax:** (956) 682-6115
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 11 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Shavano Emergency Medicine Associates, PA (NPI 1255820775, Edinburg, TX); Edinburg Emergency Medicine Associates PA (NPI 1942467113, Edinburg, TX); Rio Valley Emergency Physician Associates PLLC (NPI 1134827934, Edinburg, TX); Oak Creek Emergency Medicine Associates, PA (NPI 1629576632, Mcallen, TX); Mcallen Emergency Medicine Associates PA (NPI 1336543636, Mcallen, TX); and 6 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio, class of 1997
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 10, 2013
- **Other identifiers:** Other 0075GC (TX); Medicare PIN 00714M (TX); Medicare PIN P00187896 (TX); and 11 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1053393983) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.