Dr. Desmond Okey Ikondu
Dr. Desmond O. Ikondu

Dr. Desmond O. Ikondu

  • Gender: Male
  • Experience: 24 years
  • Graduated from: University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio
  • Graduation year: 1997
  • Sole propriator: Yes
  • NPI: 1053393983

Dr. Desmond O. Ikondu MD

Family Physician

He is located at 2502 West Trenton Road in Edinburg, TX 78539. Can help patients with the following: Abdominal Pain, Breastfeeding and Lactation, Febrile Seizure, Migraine, Prenatal Care, Prescription Refill. His National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1053393983. Appointment can be made via the phone number (956) 630-2119. He is affiliated with 3 practices and 2 hospitals.

Conditions treated

Dr. Desmond Okey Ikondu, 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. Desmond O. Ikondu.

  • Abdominal Pain
  • Acute Pain
  • Aging In Place
  • Altitude Sickness
  • Angina
  • Anxiety
  • Arthritis
  • Asthma
  • Autism
  • Birth Control Counseling
  • Brain Aneurysm
  • Brain Hemorrhage
  • Breastfeeding and Lactation
  • Broken Bone
  • Bruises
  • Choking
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  • Common Cold
  • Coronavirus
  • Costochondritis
  • Diabetes
  • Febrile Seizure
  • Fever
  • Frostbite
  • General Care
  • Headache
  • Heart Disease
  • Hematoma
  • High Blood Pressure
  • Hyperlipidemia
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Infant Care
  • Influenza
  • Insect Stings
  • Laceration
  • Migraine
  • Mold Exposure
  • Nausea and Vomiting
  • Obesity
  • Osteoarthritis (OA)
  • Osteoporosis
  • Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
  • Pregnancy
  • Prenatal Care
  • Prescription Refill
  • Thyroid Disease
  • Whiplash
  • Women's Health

Procedures Performed by Dr. Desmond O. Ikondu

ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plan networks

Insurers selling ACA Marketplace (HealthCare.gov) plans list Dr. Desmond O. Ikondu 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 25 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 Not accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Bronze HMO℠ 301 (14 plan variants) HMO · Bronze Blue Advantage HMO Not accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Bronze HMO℠ Standard (27 plan variants) HMO · Expanded Bronze Blue Advantage HMO Not accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Gold HMO℠ 206 (27 plan variants) HMO · Gold Blue Advantage HMO Not accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Gold HMO℠ 603 (14 plan variants) HMO · Gold Blue Advantage HMO Not accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Gold HMO℠ Standard (27 plan variants) HMO · Gold Blue Advantage HMO Not accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Plus Bronze℠ 303 (27 plan variants) POS · Expanded Bronze Blue Advantage HMO Not accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Plus Bronze℠ 305 (27 plan variants) POS · Bronze Blue Advantage HMO Not accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Plus Bronze℠ Standard (27 plan variants) POS · Expanded Bronze Blue Advantage HMO Not accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Plus Gold℠ 203 (27 plan variants) POS · Gold Blue Advantage HMO Not accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Plus Gold℠ 803 (27 plan variants) POS · Gold Blue Advantage HMO Not accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Plus Gold℠ Standard (27 plan variants) POS · Gold Blue Advantage HMO Not accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Plus Silver℠ 202 (27 plan variants) POS · Silver Blue Advantage HMO Not accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Plus Silver℠ 605 (27 plan variants) POS · Silver Blue Advantage HMO Not accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Plus Silver℠ Standard (27 plan variants) POS · Silver Blue Advantage HMO Not accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Security HMO℠ 200 (27 plan variants) HMO · Catastrophic Blue Advantage HMO Not accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Silver HMO℠ 205 (27 plan variants) HMO · Silver Blue Advantage HMO Not accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Silver HMO℠ 801 (14 plan variants) HMO · Silver Blue Advantage HMO Not accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Silver HMO℠ Standard (27 plan variants) HMO · Silver Blue Advantage HMO Not accepting new patients
MyBlue Health Bronze℠ 402 (13 plan variants) HMO · Expanded Bronze Myblue Health Not accepting new patients
MyBlue Health Bronze℠ Standard (11 plan variants) HMO · Expanded Bronze Myblue Health Not accepting new patients
MyBlue Health Gold℠ 403 (13 plan variants) HMO · Gold Myblue Health Not accepting new patients
MyBlue Health Gold℠ Standard (11 plan variants) HMO · Gold Myblue Health Not accepting new patients
MyBlue Health Silver℠ 405 (13 plan variants) HMO · Silver Myblue Health Not accepting new patients
MyBlue Health Silver℠ Standard (11 plan variants) HMO · Silver Myblue Health Not accepting new patients

CHRISTUS Health Plan

Network data as of Jan 1, 1900, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 18 plans from CHRISTUS Health Plan
CHRISTUS Health Plan plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
CHRISTUS Bronze (2 Free PCP Visits, $0 Preferred Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
CHRISTUS Bronze + Dental & Vision (2 Free PCP Visits, $0 Preferred Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
CHRISTUS Bronze Essential (2 Free PCP Visits, $0 Preferred Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
CHRISTUS Bronze Essential + Dental & Vision (2 Free PCP Visits, $0 Preferred Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
CHRISTUS Catastrophic (3 Free PCP visits) HMO · Catastrophic Preferred Accepting new patients
CHRISTUS Gold + Dental & Vision + Fitness ($0 Deductible, $5 PCP, $0 Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
CHRISTUS Gold + Fitness ($0 Deductible, $5 PCP, $0 Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
CHRISTUS Gold Essential ($0 Rx Deductible, $5 PCP, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
CHRISTUS Gold Essential + Dental & Vision ($0 Rx Deductible, $5 PCP, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
CHRISTUS Silver Essential 70 ($5 PCP, $0 Preferred Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
CHRISTUS Silver Essential 70 + Dental & Vision ($5 PCP, $0 Preferred Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
CHRISTUS Standard Expanded Bronze ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
CHRISTUS Standard Gold ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
CHRISTUS Standard Silver 70 ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
CHRISTUS Value Bronze (3 Free PCP Visits, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
CHRISTUS Value Bronze + Dental & Vision (3 Free PCP Visits, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
CHRISTUS Value Silver 70 ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
CHRISTUS Value Silver 70 + Dental & Vision ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients

Oscar Insurance Company

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

Show all 12 plans from Oscar Insurance Company
Oscar Insurance Company plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Bronze Classic 4700 EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Bronze Classic Standard EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Bronze Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Bronze Simple Chronic Care CKM EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Bronze Simple Diabetes EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Gold Classic EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Gold Classic Standard EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Gold Elite EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Silver Classic EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Silver Classic Standard EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Silver Simple PCP Saver EPO · Silver 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. Desmond O. Ikondu 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. Desmond O. Ikondu is enrolled to bill Medicare as a Practitioner - Emergency Medicine (also registered under: Practitioner - Family Practice, Practitioner - Internal Medicine) .

Bills through: Rio Grande Valley Emergency Physicians Pllc

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 $91
Actavis Pharma $29
Eisai $22

Other

Food and Beverage $201

Studies

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL SCHOOL AT SAN ANTONIO

Graduated in 1997

Additional Specialities

  • Emergency Physician

Affiliated practices

Surgical Center of South Texas
4702 South Mccoll Road
Edinburg, 78539 TX
(956) 213-2600
Oak Creek Emergency Medicine Associates PA
3700 West Nolana Avenue
McAllen, 78504 TX
(956) 213-2700
Opengates Urgent Care
2502 West Trenton Road
Edinburg, 78539 TX
(956) 630-2119

Affiliated hospitals

SOUTH TEXAS HEALTH SYSTEM
1102 W TRENTON ROAD
EDINBURG, 78539 TX
(956) 632-4484
RIO GRANDE REGIONAL HOSPITAL
101 E RIDGE RD
MCALLEN, 78503 TX
(956) 632-6000

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Questions & Answers

Where can you meet with Dr. Desmond Okey Ikondu?

Dr. Desmond Okey Ikondu's office is located at 2502 West Trenton Road in Edinburg, TX 78539.

Has Dr. Desmond Okey Ikondu affiliation with hospitals?

Dr. Desmond Okey Ikondu is affiliated with SOUTH TEXAS HEALTH SYSTEM. For the full list of hospitals see this list.

What conditions does Dr. Desmond Okey Ikondu treat?

Dr. Desmond Okey Ikondu provides treatment for Abdominal Pain, Breastfeeding and Lactation, Febrile Seizure, Migraine, Prenatal Care, Prescription Refill. For the full list see this list.

Does Dr. Desmond Okey Ikondu have affiliation with practices?

Dr. Desmond Okey Ikondu is affiliated with Surgical Center of South Texas. For the full list of practices see this list.

Does Dr. Desmond Okey Ikondu accept patients with CHRISTUS Health Plan?

Yes, Dr. Desmond Okey Ikondu is listed in-network for CHRISTUS Health Plan through the ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov). See the Marketplace plans section for details.