Dr. Desmar Walkes
Dr. Desmar Walkes
Last updated: Jul 3, 2013

Dr. Desmar Walkes

  • Gender: Female
  • Experience: 35 years
  • Graduated from: University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston
  • Graduation year: 1986
  • Sole propriator: Yes
  • NPI: 1831138767

Dr. Desmar Walkes M.D.

Family Physician

She is located at 815 Highway 71 West Suite 1150 in Bastrop, TX 78602. Can help patients with the following: Abdominal Pain, Birth Control Counseling, Fever, Obesity, Osteoporosis, Prenatal Care. Her National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1831138767. Appointment can be made via the phone number (512) 321-1098. She is affiliated with 2 practices and 3 hospitals.

Conditions treated

Dr. Desmar Walkes, being an family physician, treats the following conditions. Please be advised that this list may not be complete. For the full list of conditions treated, consult directly with Dr. Desmar Walkes.

  • Abdominal Pain
  • Aging In Place
  • Anxiety
  • Arthritis
  • Asthma
  • Autism
  • Birth Control Counseling
  • Breastfeeding and Lactation
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  • Common Cold
  • Diabetes
  • Fever
  • General Care
  • Headache
  • Heart Disease
  • High Blood Pressure
  • Hyperlipidemia
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Infant Care
  • Influenza
  • Migraine
  • Mold Exposure
  • Nausea and Vomiting
  • Obesity
  • Osteoarthritis (OA)
  • Osteoporosis
  • Pregnancy
  • Prenatal Care
  • Prescription Refill
  • Thyroid Disease
  • Women's Health

Procedures Performed by Dr. Desmar Walkes

ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plan networks

Insurers selling ACA Marketplace (HealthCare.gov) plans list Dr. Desmar Walkes as in-network for the following 2026 plans.

Health plans

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas

Network data as of Jun 7, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 19 plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Blue Advantage Bronze HMO℠ 204 (27 plan variants) HMO · Expanded Bronze Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Bronze HMO℠ 301 (14 plan variants) HMO · Bronze Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Bronze HMO℠ Standard (27 plan variants) HMO · Expanded Bronze Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Gold HMO℠ 206 (27 plan variants) HMO · Gold Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Gold HMO℠ 603 (14 plan variants) HMO · Gold Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Gold HMO℠ Standard (27 plan variants) HMO · Gold Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Plus Bronze℠ 303 (27 plan variants) POS · Expanded Bronze Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Plus Bronze℠ 305 (27 plan variants) POS · Bronze Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Plus Bronze℠ Standard (27 plan variants) POS · Expanded Bronze Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Plus Gold℠ 203 (27 plan variants) POS · Gold Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Plus Gold℠ 803 (27 plan variants) POS · Gold Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Plus Gold℠ Standard (27 plan variants) POS · Gold Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Plus Silver℠ 202 (27 plan variants) POS · Silver Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Plus Silver℠ 605 (27 plan variants) POS · Silver Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Plus Silver℠ Standard (27 plan variants) POS · Silver Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Security HMO℠ 200 (27 plan variants) HMO · Catastrophic Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Silver HMO℠ 205 (27 plan variants) HMO · Silver Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Silver HMO℠ 801 (14 plan variants) HMO · Silver Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Silver HMO℠ Standard (27 plan variants) HMO · Silver Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients

Sendero Health Plans, Local Nonprofit

Network data as of Sep 14, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 14 plans from Sendero Health Plans, Local Nonprofit
Sendero Health Plans, Local Nonprofit plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Sendero Health Austin512 Silver / $40 PCP / $75 Specialist / $15 Generic Drugs / $0 Deductible HMO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
Sendero Health Austin512 Silver / $40 PCP / $75 Specialist / $15 Generic Drugs / $0 Deductible HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Sendero Health Capital Silver / $40 PCP / $80 Specialist / $20 Generic Drugs HMO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
Sendero Health Capital Silver / $40 PCP / $80 Specialist / $20 Generic Drugs HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Sendero Health Hill Country Gold / $30 PCP / $60 Specialist / $15 Generic Drugs HMO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
Sendero Health Hill Country Gold / $30 PCP / $60 Specialist / $15 Generic Drugs HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Sendero Health Original Silver / $20 PCP + 2 $0 PCP Visits / $10 Generic Drugs HMO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
Sendero Health Original Silver / $20 PCP + 2 $0 PCP Visits / $10 Generic Drugs HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Sendero Health Preferred Bronze / $25 PCP / $75 Specialist / $22 Generic Drugs HMO · Expanded Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
Sendero Health Preferred Bronze / $25 PCP / $75 Specialist / $22 Generic Drugs HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Sendero Health Quality Care Bronze High Deductible / $50 PCP / $25 Generic Drugs / $100 Specialist HMO · Expanded Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
Sendero Health Quality Care Bronze High Deductible / $50 PCP / $25 Generic Drugs / $100 Specialist HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Sendero Health Real Gold / $350 Deductible HMO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
Sendero Health Real Gold / $350 Deductible HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients

UnitedHealthcare

Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 14 plans from UnitedHealthcare
UnitedHealthcare plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) HMO · Expanded Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Bronze Essential ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) HMO · Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Bronze Standard HMO · Expanded Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Bronze Standard+ (Dental + Vision) HMO · Expanded Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx) HMO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Gold Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision) HMO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx) HMO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Gold Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision) HMO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Gold Standard HMO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx) HMO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision) HMO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Standard HMO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Value ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) HMO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Value+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision) HMO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients

This covers ACA Marketplace plans only, as reported by each insurer. It does not include employer, Medicare Advantage, or state-run exchange plans, and a plan missing from this list does not mean Dr. Desmar Walkes is out of network. Insurer directories can be out of date, so always confirm with the insurer and the office before your visit.

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Medicare Enrollment

Dr. Desmar Walkes is enrolled to bill Medicare as a Practitioner - General Practice (also registered under: Practitioner - Family Practice) .

Bills through: Desmar Walkes, M.d., P.a.

Based on Medicare's public enrollment records as of Jul 17, 2026. This reflects Medicare fee-for-service enrollment only and says nothing about other insurance, quality, outcomes, or board certification.

Payments received

Drug payment

Novo Nordisk $603
GlaxoSmithKline $547
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals $440

Other

Food and Beverage $4253

Studies

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH AT GALVESTON

Graduated in 1986

Additional Specialities

  • General Practitioner

Affiliated practices

Desmar Walkes MD PA
441 Highway 71 West
Bastrop, 78602 TX
(512) 321-1098
Mischca T Scales PHD PLLC
815 Highway 71 West
Bastrop, 78602 TX
(512) 507-6342

Affiliated hospitals

ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER
919 E 32ND ST
AUSTIN, 78705 TX
(512) 476-7111
SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN
1201 W 38TH ST
AUSTIN, 78705 TX
(512) 324-1000
SETON SMITHVILLE REGIONAL HOSPITAL
1201 HILL RD
SMITHVILLE, 78957 TX
(512) 237-3214

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Questions & Answers

What conditions does Dr. Desmar Walkes treat?

Dr. Desmar Walkes provides treatment for Abdominal Pain, Birth Control Counseling, Fever, Obesity, Osteoporosis, Prenatal Care. For the full list see this list.

Where can you meet with Dr. Desmar Walkes?

Dr. Desmar Walkes's office is located at 815 Highway 71 West Suite 1150 in Bastrop, TX 78602.

Has Dr. Desmar Walkes affiliation with hospitals?

Dr. Desmar Walkes is affiliated with ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER. For the full list of hospitals see this list.

Does Dr. Desmar Walkes accept patients with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas?

Yes, Dr. Desmar Walkes is listed in-network for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas through the ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov). See the Marketplace plans section for details.

Does Dr. Desmar Walkes have affiliation with practices?

Dr. Desmar Walkes is affiliated with Desmar Walkes MD PA. For the full list of practices see this list.