Dr. Desmar Walkes, MD 815 State Highway 71, Bastrop, TX 78602

"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 haven't heard a word from them. Currently Trying to get my thyroid medication refilled. Nothing yet... Nothing this day hopefully tomorrow..."

"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?"

"I am lucky enough to have a wonderful PA at Dr Walkes but if it were not for her I would leave. The phone system and the answering people are awful. You could be very ill or need to talk with some one in the office and you may get a call back two days later. All I can say is don't go there if you want to talk with any one beside an answering system or an very rude off site service that doesn't understand your requests."

"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!!"

"Dr Walkes has been my PCP for over 5 yrs. Over these past yrs Ive had many obstacles and life changing events, which she has always taken her time and paid very close attn to me and what I was/am going thru. She is calm cool and collective and is my go to Dr. Thank you for all that you do DR Walkes!"