DESMOND F. X. KHOR MD
NPI 1831619741
Surgery in Des Moines, IA
About Desmond F. X. Khor Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DESMOND F. X. KHOR MD (NPI 1831619741) is an individual surgery provider in Des Moines, Iowa, licensed in Iowa (MD-47192) and active in the NPI registry since June 2017. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with University Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (2014).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
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 F. X. Khor 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Desmond Khor reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Lubbock, TX 79430
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 685 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
University Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Lubbock, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 50314 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
DES MOINES, IA 50314
DES MOINES, IA 50314
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 Khor's NPI number?
The NPI number for Desmond Khor is 1831619741. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 21, 2017.
Where is Desmond Khor located?
Desmond Khor practices at 1111 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314. The listed phone number is (515) 643-2261.
What is Desmond Khor's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.
Is Desmond Khor enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Desmond Khor 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 organization bills Medicare for Desmond Khor's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Desmond Khor reassigns Medicare benefits to Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock (Lubbock, TX). The 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 Khor's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Desmond Khor accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Cigna Healthcare list Desmond Khor 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 Khor affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Desmond Khor is affiliated with University Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Desmond Khor was last updated on July 8, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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 F. X. Khor, MD · NPI 1831619741
Surgery physician in Des Moines, Iowa. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 21, 2017.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1831619741 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 21, 2017
- **Primary specialty:** Surgery · taxonomy 208600000X
- **State license:** MD-47192 (Iowa)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1111 6TH AVE, Des Moines, IA 50314-2613
- **Phone:** (515) 643-2261 · **Fax:** (515) 643-5802
## 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:** Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock (NPI 1063461358, Lubbock, TX), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2014
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 8, 2021
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1831619741) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.