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Ragasri Kumar Merkes
Neurologist
Overview Referral Sources Referral Destinations Practice Locations 1 Prescriptions Procedures Same Address Same Phone Medical Groups 2 Affl. Hospitals 2

Prescriptions made by Ragasri Kumar Merkes

Data for 2018

2,879

Medicare Part D Prescriptions Filled, Including Refills

Rank: 54 out of 262 providers in this state and specialty

$468K

Total Retail Price of All Prescriptions

Rank: 103 out of 262 providers in this state and specialty

232

Patients Receiving at Least One Drug in Part D

Rank: 81 out of 262 providers in this state and specialty

36%

Patients 65 Years and Older

60

Average Age of Patients

Average age of patients for providers in this state and specialty is 66

Drug Categories

O

Opioid

An opioid drug. Prescription opioids (painkillers) can help alleviate certain kinds of pain in the short term but carry serious health risks.
A

Antibiotic

Used to treat bacterial infections but are often prescribed incorrectly to treat viral infections, such as chest colds or the flu.
P

Antipsychotic

Used to manage psychosis, principally in schizophrenia but also in a range of other psychotic disorders.

Prescription Data

The table below list this provider’s drugs, the number of prescriptions and how many went to seniors. Drugs are ranked by volume. Rank in State ranks all providers that have the self-identified specialty of Neurology in Wisconsin and ranks the number of prescriptions that have been made for the specific drug.

Drug Name Rank in State Total Prescriptions Filled with Refills Prescript. to 65+ Patients Receiving this Drug Patients 65+ OAP
1 LEVETIRACETAM120
of 1870
3880 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1540600 patients
26% of all patients		250 patients
11% of all patients
2 TOPIRAMATE20
of 1660
3700 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
940410 patients
18% of all patients		180 patients
8% of all patients		O
3 LAMOTRIGINE160
of 1510
2010 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
240240 patients
10% of all patients		< 11
4 GABAPENTIN500
of 1930
1820 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
540310 patients
13% of all patients		120 patients
5% of all patients
5 DIVALPROEX SODIUM ER
(DIVALPROEX SODIUM)		60
of 1030
1290 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
140170 patients
7% of all patients		< 11
6 VIMPAT
(LACOSAMIDE)		110
of 840
1280 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
430130 patients
6% of all patients		< 11
7 CARBAMAZEPINE ER
(CARBAMAZEPINE)		150
of 1030
680 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
350< 11< 11
8 CARBIDOPA-LEVODOPA
(CARBIDOPA/LEVODOPA)		960
of 1590
580 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
350< 11< 11
9 CLONAZEPAM320
of 1340
760 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
160< 11< 11
10 MEMANTINE HCL410
of 1220
710 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
390130 patients
6% of all patients		< 11
11 PROPRANOLOL HCL ER
(PROPRANOLOL HCL)		120
of 740
470 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
180< 11< 11
12 PHENYTOIN SODIUM EXTENDED260
of 890
440 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
13 DIVALPROEX SODIUM280
of 1090
440 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
14 LYRICA
(PREGABALIN)		190
of 1280
620 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
15 PRIMIDONE660
of 1370
260 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
16 OXCARBAZEPINE290
of 920
330 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
17 CARBAMAZEPINE340
of 1100
410 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
150< 11< 11
18 ZONISAMIDE350
of 960
420 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120140 patients
6% of all patients		< 11
19 FELBAMATE30
of 150
370 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
00< 1100 patients
Less than 1% of all patients
20 DILANTIN
(PHENYTOIN SODIUM EXTENDED)		90
of 560
400 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
290< 11< 11
21 PHENYTOIN50
of 350
350 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
220< 11< 11
22 KEPPRA
(LEVETIRACETAM)		100
of 350
330 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
23 SUMATRIPTAN SUCCINATE160
of 1030
680 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
300170 patients
7% of all patients		< 11
24 TEGRETOL XR
(CARBAMAZEPINE)		100
of 270
190 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
25 LAMOTRIGINE ER
(LAMOTRIGINE)		100
of 280
270 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
00< 1100 patients
Less than 1% of all patients
26 DIAZEPAM150
of 790
330 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
27 LEVETIRACETAM ER
(LEVETIRACETAM)		190
of 490
240 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
00< 1100 patients
Less than 1% of all patients
28 PRAMIPEXOLE DIHYDROCHLORIDE
(PRAMIPEXOLE DI-HCL)		550
of 1010
160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
160< 11< 11
29 FLUOXETINE HCL110
of 280
210 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
30 ONFI
(CLOBAZAM)		170
of 430
230 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
31 DEPAKOTE
(DIVALPROEX SODIUM)		80
of 160
170 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
32 RIZATRIPTAN
(RIZATRIPTAN BENZOATE)		130
of 630
410 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
190< 11< 11
33 CARBATROL
(CARBAMAZEPINE)		40
of 140
220 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
34 PHENOBARBITAL420
of 850
160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
35 BACLOFEN660
of 1330
210 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
00< 1100 patients
Less than 1% of all patients
36 CLONIDINE HCL50
of 120
150 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
37 LORAZEPAM300
of 780
210 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
38 IMIPRAMINE HCL70
of 80
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
39 LAMICTAL
(LAMOTRIGINE)		190
of 360
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
00< 1100 patients
Less than 1% of all patients
40 BANZEL
(RUFINAMIDE)		80
of 160
180 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
00< 1100 patients
Less than 1% of all patients
41 DEPAKOTE ER
(DIVALPROEX SODIUM)		120
of 160
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
00< 1100 patients
Less than 1% of all patients
42 EPITOL
(CARBAMAZEPINE)		40
of 100
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
00< 1100 patients
Less than 1% of all patients
43 TOPAMAX
(TOPIRAMATE)		90
of 170
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
00< 1100 patients
Less than 1% of all patients
44 ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE ER
(ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE)		30
of 60
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
00< 1100 patients
Less than 1% of all patients
45 DEXAMETHASONE100
of 120
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11

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