Psychiatry and Neurology, Neurology · La Crosse, WI
NPI
1699930594
Since 2008
Specialty
Psychiatry and Neurology, Neurology
Code 2084N0400X
Group practices
4
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
2
Hospital affiliations
1836 South Ave
La Crosse, WI, 54601
Phone (608) 775-9000
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$21K
491 services
Medicare patients, 2024
218
Average age 62
Drug cost, 2024
$891K
4,064 prescriptions
Company payments, 2024
$188
From 1 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Ragasri Kumar Merkes was code G2211 (visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's), 175 times for 134 patients. In total Ragasri Kumar Merkes billed 491 services in 23 codes, and Medicare paid $21K.
Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2021-06-01.
| Code | Setting | Services | Patients | Paid per service | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's | Facility | 175 | 134 | $11.17 | $1,955 |
| 99215 Office E&M - Established | Facility | 84 | 63 | $90.50 | $7,602 |
| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Facility | 73 | 67 | $53.22 | $3,885 |
| 99213 Office E&M - Established | Facility | 34 | 32 | $43.02 | $1,463 |
| 95816 Neurologic | Facility | 33 | 32 | $40.76 | $1,345 |
| 99205 Office E&M - New | Facility | 17 | 17 | $101.63 | $1,728 |
| 95819 Neurologic | Facility | 13 | 13 | $38.59 | $502 |
By year: 2022 $23K for 340 services; 2023 $26K for 367 services; 2024 $21K for 491 services.
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Ragasri Kumar Merkes prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Levetiracetam, with 549 prescriptions and refills. In total Ragasri Kumar Merkes wrote 4,064 Medicare prescriptions that cost $891K.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levetiracetam Generic | 549 | 991 | 95 | $16K |
| Topiramate Generic | 356 | 470 | 42 | $5,459 |
| Lamotrigine Generic | 294 | 520 | 50 | $7,911 |
| Carbamazepine Er Carbamazepine | 236 | 360 | 28 | $27K |
| Lacosamide Generic | 158 | 233 | 22 | $22K |
| Divalproex Sodium Er Divalproex Sodium | 144 | 232 | 26 | $10K |
| Oxcarbazepine Generic | 107 | 150 | 15 | $6,049 |
| Gabapentin Generic | 107 | 159 | 19 | $2,315 |
| Zonisamide Generic | 100 | 143 | 18 | $2,515 |
| Dilantin Phenytoin Sodium Extended | 98 | 132 | Under 11 | $16K |
| Emgality Pen Galcanezumab-Gnlm | 97 | 97 | 13 | $71K |
| Phenobarbital Generic | 91 | 125 | 12 | $1,848 |
| Divalproex Sodium Generic | 85 | 174 | 15 | $3,372 |
| Phenytoin Sodium Extended Generic | 73 | 122 | 14 | $1,949 |
| Carbamazepine Generic | 71 | 103 | 11 | $3,851 |
Brand drugs: 655 claims; generic drugs: 3,318 claims; opioid claims: 23.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2024, drug and medical device companies paid Ragasri Kumar Merkes $188 ($188 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 1 company. The largest payer was Boston Scientific Corporation with $188.
| Company | Payments | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation BSX | 1 | $188 |
Official US government data on Original Medicare services, Medicare prescription drug plans and the payments drug and device companies must report. Services with fewer than 11 patients and drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published. Procedure codes are shown by number with their public category.