Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Kumar Merkes, Neurologist in Sparta, WI?
Dr. Ragasri Kumar Merkes, DO is a Neurologist, who primarily practices in Sparta, WI with 2 additional practice locations. She is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Kumar Merkes completed her residency at Loyola University Affiliated Hospitals. Dr. Kumar Merkes is fluent in English and Telugu, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Kumar Merkes’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Kumar Merkes’s office.
Where did Dr. Kumar Merkes go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Loyola University Affiliated Hospitals
Is Dr. Kumar Merkes board certified in Neurologist?
Yes, Dr. Ragasri Kumar Merkes, DO is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
What languages does Dr. Kumar Merkes speak?
Dr. Kumar Merkes and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Telugu
What conditions does Dr. Kumar Merkes treat?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Kumar Merkes diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Kumar Merkes. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
- Complex Partial Seizures
- Simple Partial Seizures
- Generalized Epilepsy
- Epilepsy
- Focal Impaired Awareness Seizures
- Temporal Lobe Seizures
- Psychomotor Seizures
- Focal Aware Seizures
- Aura Seizures
- Symptomatic Partial Seizures
- Idiopathic generalized epilepsy
- Primary generalized epilepsy
- Generalized seizure disorder
- Seizure disorder
- Convulsive disorder
- Falling sickness
ICD-10 Codes:
- G40209: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40109: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with simple partial seizures, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40309: Generalized idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40909: Epilepsy, unspecified, not intractable, without status epilepticus
Also known as:
- Migraine with Aura
- Migraine Without Aura
- Migraine
- Classic migraine
- Ocular migraine
- Migraine with visual symptoms
- Common migraine
- Migraine without warning signs
- Pulsating headache
ICD-10 Codes:
- G43109: Migraine with aura, not intractable, without status migrainosus
- G43009: Migraine without aura, not intractable, without status migrainosus
Also known as:
- Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Convulsions
- Fits
ICD-10 Codes:
- R569: Unspecified convulsions
Also known as:
- Temporary Confusion
- Delirium
- Mental Disorder
- Acute Confusion
- Sudden Mental Changes
- Brief Disorientation
ICD-10 Codes:
- R404: Transient alteration of awareness
Which procedures does Dr. Kumar Merkes perform as a Neurologist?
As a Neurologist, procedures performed by a Dr. Ragasri Kumar Merkes may include:
- Aging Brain (Neuropsychological Testing)
- Cortical Basal Ganglionic Degeneration (CBGD)
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Disturbance of Skin Sensation
- Electroencephalogram (EEG)
- Evoked Potential Testing
- Gait Simulation
- Greater Occipital Nerve (GON) Block
For detailed information, please contact Dr. Kumar Merkes' office.
Does Dr. Kumar Merkes accept my insurance?
Dr. Kumar Merkes accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Kumar Merkes accept in Sparta, WI?
Dr. Kumar Merkes in Sparta, WI accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Allegiance Benefit Plan Management
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Medicare
Quartz Health Solutions
UnitedHealthcare
Wellmark BlueCross BlueShield
Wisconsin Physicians Health (WPS)
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Where is Dr. Kumar Merkes' office located?
What is Dr. Kumar Merkes's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Kumar Merkes's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1699930594.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Kumar Merkes?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Kumar Merkes
What is Dr. Ragasri Kumar Merkes's specialty?
Dr. Kumar Merkes is a Neurologist near Sparta, WI.
A neuropathologist is expert in the diagnosis of diseases of the nervous system and skeletal muscles and functions as a consultant primarily to neurologists and neurosurgeons. The neuropathologist is knowledgeable in the infirmities of humans as they affect the nervous and neuromuscular systems, be they degenerative, infectious, metabolic, immunologic, neoplastic, vascular or physical in nature.
Contact Dr. Kumar Merkes to book an appointment today.Is this Dr. Ragasri Kumar Merkes affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Kumar Merkes is affiliated with Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals
Where can I learn more about Neurologist?
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Is Ragasri Kumar Merkes accepting new patients in Sparta, WI?
Yes, Dr. Ragasri Kumar Merkes is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Ragasri Kumar Merkes offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Kumar Merkes's office for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Ragasri Kumar Merkes?
Please contact Dr. Kumar Merkes's office for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Ragasri Kumar Merkes have?
Dr. Ragasri Kumar Merkes is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
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