Ragasri Kumar Merkes, D.O.
NPI 1699930594ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology· La Crosse, WI
Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology (D.O.) with Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center Inc, practicing in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $890,501 for 4,064 claims, against $20,934 paid for services in 2024. Boston Scientific Corporation reported $187.63 in payments in 2024, mostly food and beverage. Lists Black River Memorial Hospital and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1699930594 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | D.O. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jul 21, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 1, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 1, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology Primary | 2084N0400X | 55359 | WI |
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology | 2084N0400X | 125051694 | IL |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Neurology (WI) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 218 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 491 across 23 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $20,934 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,064 · 5,945 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 332 |
| Total drug cost | $890,501 |
| Generic share | 82% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Neurology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center IncLa Crosse, WI · 895 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Black River Memorial HospitalBlack River Falls, WI
- Gundersen Lutheran Medical CenterLa Crosse, WI
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2024$187.63 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2024
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $187.63 | 1 |
What the 2024 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$187.63 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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