Dr. Desmar Walkes, MD - Bastrop (TX)

5 /5 Carolyn Winter: Dr Walkes was in charge of the communicable disease program we had during the pandemic for our county. She is very sharp and appreciative of honesty from her patients. However, you probably won’t see her at your appointments. Her Nurse Practitioner Denise Culpepper is awesome and my new favorite primary care provider. She will listen to whatever you have to say and run any test either you or she thinks you need. She likes to do head to toe observations and exams. She will keep track of your schedule for must have labs, Pap smears, bone density, mammograms, vaccines and follow your symptoms even if you forget about them on your next visit. She allows you the curtesy to refuse any exam or vaccination and she has a phlebotomist who is great at listening to which vein you want your blood drawn from and is very good with difficult blood draws. If you have a hard time getting through to the clinic on the phone you can send a message through the portal on the home page for A+ Lifestyle or Dr Desmar Walkes.

1 /5 Keith Bower: While at the lab I called Dr Walks office to send the lab order. They said 15 minutes max.. I sat there 45 minutes,, come to find out they went to lunch while I was still setting there fasting . Up to about 1230 or 1pm I left. About 2weeks later I got lab work done. 2 weeks later To this day I havent heard a word from them. Currently Trying to get my thyroid medication refilled. Nothing yet... Nothing this day hopefully tomorrow...

1 /5 Marina3.14: No actual doctor sees patients here. And they even don’t tell you this over the phone. Nurse/Physician assistant sees you. Why would I see a nurse while I am paying so much money for the insurance? To save money for this practice?? No thanks.

1 /5 Mary H Mills: When I am asked if I have a Doctor, for example at an emergency room I say yes, I then begin to ask my self-Do I have a Doctor?. I never see her. I choose her years ago when I first moved to this area, I lke her and trusted her diagnoses which seemed to be right on the mark. At first when I set up appointments, I was taken to a room to meet with the Dr.--- That has not happened in a very long time. Now when I want to make an appointment, I have to wade through a recorded set of questions and then told to wait for a return phone call. After hours of waiting, the call comes--- I am questioned again by a nurse practitioner or assistant to the Dr (worse the call back never happens.) When I describe my concerns, I am often told, “Oh, I can prescribe for you.”. I do not know if this person has the credentials that I assume the Dr has, I trust the Dr. recommendation because she has training and experience. What does this assistant have? There is no indication. IF I insist on seeing the Dr, I am told she only hold court on one or two days in a week. I can set an appointment for one of these days. BUT even if I do, make this appointment on the days that the Dr holds court, I am met with the assistant or nurse practitioner instead. So...do I have a family Dr?

5 /5 Britta Franklin: Dr Walkes and her Assistant, Denise, and staff, are outstanding. From the time I came in they treated me like I actually mattered. Denise was running around like a chicken with her head cut off, getting things done right the first time. She is very pleasant and makes you feel relaxed and at ease. Both she and Dr Walkes were amazing. Attentive. Courteous. And on the ball. Dr Walkes is what everyone is saying about her. She took me in and took care of me like I was her own child! A wonderful dr and I will continue to see her and trust her with my health! Thanks, Dr Walkes!!