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DR. DESMAR WALKES M.D.
NPI 1831138767
Family Medicine in Bastrop, TX

Active since June 06, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare AssignmentCLIA 45D0891716 · Microscopy
815 HIGHWAY 71 W STE 1150, BASTROP, TX 78602(512) 321-1098(512) 303-0885 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 3, 2013. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

About Dr. Desmar Walkes M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. DESMAR WALKES M.D. (NPI 1831138767) is an individual family medicine provider in Bastrop, Texas, licensed in Texas (H2887) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, holds a CLIA Microscopy certificate valid through September 13, 2026, and is affiliated with Ascension Seton Hays.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1831138767
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. DESMAR WALKESCredential: M.D.
Location Address815 HIGHWAY 71 W STE 1150Bastrop, TX 78602-0319
Mailing AddressPo Box KBastrop, TX 78602-1979 · (512) 321-1098 · Fax (512) 303-0885
Phone(512) 321-1098
Fax(512) 303-0885
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Texas Medical Branch At GalvestonGraduated 1986
Enumeration DateJune 6, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 3, 2013
✔ NPI 1831138767 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
License✔ Licensed in TX · H2887
Definition

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

815 HIGHWAY 71 W STE 1150, Bastrop, TX 78602
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Other Identifiers 7

OtherH2887TX · Physician's License
Medicare UPINE83657TX
Other010063340TX · Medicare Railroad
Medicare OSCAR/certificationTXB121262TX
Medicare PIN00N62STX
Other397700000098481National Practioner Data Bank
Medicaid099560702TX

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Sendero Health Plans, Local Nonprofit, UnitedHealthcare.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Desmar Walkes M.d. 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.

PECOS PAC ID6507040839
PECOS Enrollment IDI20110412000468
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) 45D0891716

Desmar Walkes MD · Bastrop, TX
Active · expires Sep 13, 2026
CLIA Number45D0891716
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 14, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateSeptember 13, 2026
Laboratory DirectorDesmar Walkes
Laboratory Phone(512) 321-1098
Laboratory LocationDesmar Walkes MD815 Hwy 71 West Ste 1150, Bastrop, TX 78602
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory in which a physician, midlevel practitioner or dentist performs no tests other than the microscopy procedures. This certificate permits the laboratory to also perform waived tests.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

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.

Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 99214
This is a routine check-up for patients who have previously visited our clinic. It involves a comprehensive review of your health and any ongoing treatments. The consultation lasts between 30-39 minutes, allowing enough time to discuss any concerns.
24 services17 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Ascension Seton Hays

Acute Care Hospitals · Kyle, TX
5/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number670056
Location6001 Kyle PkwyKyle, TX 78640 · Hays County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 78602 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$84.92 typical visit price
range $54.84 – $166.88
Typical copayment $21.23 (range $13.71 – $41.72)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$97.05 typical visit price
range $17.52 – $136.11
Typical copayment $24.26 (range $4.38 – $34.02)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

Reported Quality Measures

e-Prescribing
At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.
49%2,703 patients1/55-star benchmark: 100%
Health Information Exchange
The MIPS eligible clinician that transitions or refers their patient to another setting of care or health care clinician (1) uses CEHRT to create a summary of care record; and (2) electronically transmits such summary to a receiving health care clinician for…
0%209 patients1/55-star benchmark: 96%
Medication Reconciliation
The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician.
53%34 patients1/55-star benchmark: 100%
Patient-Specific Education
The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.
9%745 patients1/55-star benchmark: 99%
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous…
100%912 patients5/55-star benchmark: 97%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for tobacco use one or more times within 24 months AND who received tobacco cessation intervention if identified as a tobacco user
Patients tobacco: 100% · 523 patients
100%608 patients
Provide Patient Access
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…
4%745 patients1/55-star benchmark: 100%
Secure Messaging
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…
1%745 patients1/55-star benchmark: 59%
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who were ordered high-risk medications. Two rates are submitted. 1) Percentage of patients who were ordered at least one high-risk medication.
Lower rates are better for this measure.
Patients 2+: 6% · 470 patients
6%470 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 17

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Tubing with integrated heating element for use with positive airway pressure device A4604
DME-Other DME · category DE001N
7 suppliers32 claims32 services$31.50 avg. paid by Medicare
Full face mask used with positive airway pressure device, each A7030
DME-Other DME · category DE001N
9 suppliers26 claims26 services$73.44 avg. paid by Medicare
Face mask interface, replacement for full face mask, each A7031
DME-Other DME · category DE001N
8 suppliers24 claims68 services$28.95 avg. paid by Medicare
Cushion for use on nasal mask interface, replacement only, each A7032
DME-Other DME · category DE001N
6 suppliers26 claims137 services$13.71 avg. paid by Medicare
Pillow for use on nasal cannula type interface, replacement only, pair A7033
DME-Other DME · category DE001N
5 suppliers11 claims61 services$11.80 avg. paid by Medicare
Nasal interface (mask or cannula type) used with positive airway pressure device, with or without head strap A7034
DME-Other DME · category DE001N
7 suppliers46 claims46 services$42.29 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DESMAR WALKES MD PA
Family Medicine
815 HIGHWAY 71 W STE 1150
BASTROP, TX 78602
Bastrop County (512) 321-1098

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 Desmar Walkes's NPI number?

The NPI number for Desmar Walkes is 1831138767. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 6, 2006.

Where is Desmar Walkes located?

Desmar Walkes practices at 815 Highway 71 W Ste 1150, Bastrop, TX 78602. The listed phone number is (512) 321-1098.

What is Desmar Walkes's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Desmar Walkes enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Desmar Walkes 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.

Does Desmar Walkes hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) (number 45D0891716) is associated with this NPI, valid through September 13, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

What insurance does Desmar Walkes accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Sendero Health Plans, Local Nonprofit and UnitedHealthcare list Desmar Walkes 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 Desmar Walkes affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Desmar Walkes is affiliated with Ascension Seton Hays.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Desmar Walkes was last updated on July 3, 2013. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.