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Ragasri Kumar Merkes

Ragasri Kumar Merkes, DO

Epilepsy NeurologyNeurology

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adult 21-65
  • Older Adult >65

Languages

  • Telugu
  • English

Gender

Female

Locations

  1. Emplify Health La Crosse Neurology

Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: Loyola University Medical Center, Clinical Neurophysiology, 2012
  • Residency: Loyola University Medical Center, Neurology, 2010
  • Medical School: Nova Southeastern University, College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2006

Board Certifications

  • Epilepsy: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2013
  • Neurology: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2011

Insurance

Please contact the doctor's office directly to confirm acceptance of insurance. *denotes Medicare Advantage Plan
Search plans
  • Aetna Health Management
  • Amerigroup Iowa Inc
  • Anthem BCBS WI
  • Arise Health Plan/ WPS
  • BCBS MN
  • Benefit Plan Administrators
  • Care Wisconsin
  • CIGNA
  • Community Link
  • Group Health Cooperative of Eau Claire
  • HealthEOS by Multiplan
  • Healthpartners, Inc
  • Independent Care Health Plan Medicaid
  • Medica IFB
  • Meritain Health
  • MHS Health
  • Midlands Choice
  • Quartz
  • The Alliance
  • Tricare West
  • Ucare Minnesota
  • United Healthcare Inc.
  • WCA Group Health Trust
  • Wellmark BCBS IA
  • Wisconsin Physician Services

Ratings & Reviews

4.8 out of 5

76 ratings, 26 reviews

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Provider Explained Things Clearly
Provider Listened Carefully
Provider Gave Easy to Understand Instructions
Provider Knew Medical History
Provider Showed Respect
Provider Spent Enough Time
Provider Explained Things Clearly
Provider Listened Carefully
Provider Gave Easy to Understand Instructions
Provider Knew Medical History
Provider Showed Respect
Provider Spent Enough Time
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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/9/2026

    Good Health Care!! The Health Care Team treats all patients as individuals and there is concern for your health. Thank You!

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/3/2026

    Unable to do Mychart check in. First, the username & password I have used for 2 years would not function until the 3rd try. Second, Non of the pages would accept the information I tried to correct. I finally gave up.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/21/2026

    Went well. 1st time in 60yrs at Gundersen all appointments were prompt and on time. Overbooking appointments seems to be an issue that interferes with patient care.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/19/2026

    The doctor did a good job.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/7/2026

    Dr. Kumar has been the best neurologist I have ever had!!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/6/2026

    Dr Kumar is a wonderful, kind doctor. She listens to our questions and helps us understand the solutions. Everyone was very helpful.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/21/2026

    Dr. Kumar is an outstanding doctor. She is the best of the best!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/23/2026

    This doctor, she's an excellent doctor. She listens to everything carefully. She does her job and she's always asking questions and she's really, really good. I would recommend anybody go to this doctor. She's really good. Okay, bye.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/17/2025

    Dr Kumar really listened and spent a lot of time with me and my husband explaining anything that we did not understand. She answered all of our questions and we could tell she was explaining from her heart and made me feel very safe and passionate about my care.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/27/2025

    I learned a lot from the provider about what's going on with me.the providerexplained things to me so I could understand them. 7th

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/22/2025

    Dr kumar was the best. She is above and beyond any rating system.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/22/2025

    Overload with info

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/6/2025

    Dr Kumar is a very kind and caring doctor and person. She took the time to ask about my health as well as ask about my family. We have a grandaughter that has severe health issues. I look forward to my yearly visits with Dr Kumar because she is professional and also personable and shows compassion for my family as well as me.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/1/2025

    Everybody is so friendly and explains everything. I tell everybody to go to Gundersen. It is well worth the drive!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/18/2025

    everyone was great

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/4/2025

    Thanks,for all your help it was a great visit.

    1 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/27/2025

    This doctor was very rude and short and dismissive of me as a guardian of Amy. Period. It was not a helpful appointment.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/14/2025

    Very informative and up front.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/7/2025

    Very kind and nice people to deal with!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/28/2025

    I received more answers and understanding about my illness and care than I have in the 6 months working with Mayo Health System.. I was made to feel like my Dr was really trying to help make me comfortable and return to a normal life style.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/24/2025

    Dr. Kumar is the best, she is so caring. She does such a great job with caring for the patient. I always here so many people say they love her as a Doctor and I can certainly agree with that, she is just so wonderful.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/20/2025

    Dr. Kumar was lovely.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/14/2025

    Dr. Kumar is excellent She makes me feel comfortable and confident about my care I will recommend her to everyone I know Thank you so much

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/10/2025

    Always feel Dr. Kumar has my back. She answers my questions & concerns with her expertise & compassion. She makes my visits feel very personable & that she really cares about me. Thank you, Dr. Kumar.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/5/2025

    Dr.Kumar is kind, gentle and very empathetic to me for many years now. She has a level of expertise that many can learn from. She comes to appointments well prepared and knowledgeable about her patients health history unlike many who do not open the record prior to the appointment. Thank you doctor, for your exceptional care

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/27/2025

    I feel so comfortable with my Dr. She answers all my questions without hesitation. Makes me feel very secure in her care. Knows my health history and I know I can always count on her for any questions I have. So glad to have her watching over me!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/9/2026

    Good Health Care!! The Health Care Team treats all patients as individuals and there is concern for your health. Thank You!

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/3/2026

    Unable to do Mychart check in. First, the username & password I have used for 2 years would not function until the 3rd try. Second, Non of the pages would accept the information I tried to correct. I finally gave up.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/21/2026

    Went well. 1st time in 60yrs at Gundersen all appointments were prompt and on time. Overbooking appointments seems to be an issue that interferes with patient care.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/19/2026

    The doctor did a good job.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/7/2026

    Dr. Kumar has been the best neurologist I have ever had!!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/6/2026

    Dr Kumar is a wonderful, kind doctor. She listens to our questions and helps us understand the solutions. Everyone was very helpful.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/21/2026

    Dr. Kumar is an outstanding doctor. She is the best of the best!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/23/2026

    This doctor, she's an excellent doctor. She listens to everything carefully. She does her job and she's always asking questions and she's really, really good. I would recommend anybody go to this doctor. She's really good. Okay, bye.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/17/2025

    Dr Kumar really listened and spent a lot of time with me and my husband explaining anything that we did not understand. She answered all of our questions and we could tell she was explaining from her heart and made me feel very safe and passionate about my care.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/27/2025

    I learned a lot from the provider about what's going on with me.the providerexplained things to me so I could understand them. 7th

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/22/2025

    Dr kumar was the best. She is above and beyond any rating system.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/22/2025

    Overload with info

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/6/2025

    Dr Kumar is a very kind and caring doctor and person. She took the time to ask about my health as well as ask about my family. We have a grandaughter that has severe health issues. I look forward to my yearly visits with Dr Kumar because she is professional and also personable and shows compassion for my family as well as me.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/1/2025

    Everybody is so friendly and explains everything. I tell everybody to go to Gundersen. It is well worth the drive!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/18/2025

    everyone was great

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/4/2025

    Thanks,for all your help it was a great visit.

    1 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/27/2025

    This doctor was very rude and short and dismissive of me as a guardian of Amy. Period. It was not a helpful appointment.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/14/2025

    Very informative and up front.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/7/2025

    Very kind and nice people to deal with!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/28/2025

    I received more answers and understanding about my illness and care than I have in the 6 months working with Mayo Health System.. I was made to feel like my Dr was really trying to help make me comfortable and return to a normal life style.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/24/2025

    Dr. Kumar is the best, she is so caring. She does such a great job with caring for the patient. I always here so many people say they love her as a Doctor and I can certainly agree with that, she is just so wonderful.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/20/2025

    Dr. Kumar was lovely.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/14/2025

    Dr. Kumar is excellent She makes me feel comfortable and confident about my care I will recommend her to everyone I know Thank you so much

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/10/2025

    Always feel Dr. Kumar has my back. She answers my questions & concerns with her expertise & compassion. She makes my visits feel very personable & that she really cares about me. Thank you, Dr. Kumar.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/5/2025

    Dr.Kumar is kind, gentle and very empathetic to me for many years now. She has a level of expertise that many can learn from. She comes to appointments well prepared and knowledgeable about her patients health history unlike many who do not open the record prior to the appointment. Thank you doctor, for your exceptional care

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/27/2025

    I feel so comfortable with my Dr. She answers all my questions without hesitation. Makes me feel very secure in her care. Knows my health history and I know I can always count on her for any questions I have. So glad to have her watching over me!

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