Physician Profile
Vijayalakshmi Appareddy, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Appareddy
Vijayalakshmi Appareddy, MD is a healthcare provider in Chattanooga, TN specializing in child & adolescent psychiatry. Vijayalakshmi is also listed as specializing in psychiatry. According to Medicare claims data, Vijayalakshmi cared for 79 Medicare patients across 470 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (423) 499-6165
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6918 SHALLOWFORD RD SUITE 200
Chattanooga, TN 37421
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Child and Adolescent Psychiatry generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- Autism
- Childhood anxiety
- Pediatric ADHD
- Teen depression
Addiction & Substance Use
- Teen Substance Abuse
Anxiety
- Agoraphobia
- Perfectionism
Anxiety & Compulsions
- Child Not Talking at School
- Childhood Anxiety and Depression
- OCD in Children and Teens
- Panic Attacks in Kids
- Skin picking and hair pulling
- Social anxiety disorder
- Specific phobias
Attachment and trauma
- Attachment Issues
Behavior
- Compulsive Lying in Kids
- Compulsive Stealing in Children
- Conduct disorder
Behavioral Problems
- Oppositional defiant disorder
- Screen Addiction
- Sensory Overload Meltdowns
- Severe Temper Tantrums and Meltdowns
Crisis & Mood
- Bipolar Disorder in Teens
- Extreme Mood Swings and Emotional Dysregulation
- Hearing Voices and Paranoia in Teens
- Self-harm
- Suicidal thoughts
Developmental & Elimination
- Bedwetting
Developmental & Identity
- Gender Identity Distress in Youth
Dissociation
- Dissociation and depersonalization
Eating & Body Image
- Anorexia nervosa
- Body image issues
- Extreme Picky Eating and Food Aversion
Eating disorders
- Binge eating
- Eating disorders
Elimination disorders
- Poop Accidents and Withholding
Mood and personality
- Borderline Personality Traits in Teens
- Persistent depressive disorder
Neurological & Tics
- Tics and Tourette Syndrome
Neuropsychiatric
- PANDAS and PANS
School & Learning
- School refusal
Sleep
- Night Terrors and Frequent Nightmares
Sleep & Routine
- Sleep Problems in Kids
Stress and physical symptoms
- Adjustment disorder
- Somatic symptom disorder
Substance use
- Marijuana Addiction
- Vaping Addiction
Trauma & Stress
- Bullying Trauma and Distress
- Childhood Trauma and PTSD
- Divorce and Family Change Distress
- Grief and Loss in Children
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Autism testing
- Medication management
- Psychiatric evaluation
Addiction Care
- Adolescent Substance Abuse Counseling
Behavioral Interventions
- Bedwetting and Soiling Behavioral Therapy
- Behavioral Sleep Coaching for Children
- Habit reversal training
Behavioral support
- Pediatric Behavioral Modification Plan
Brain stimulation
- Teen TMS Therapy
Crisis Care
- Crisis Intervention and Safety Planning
- Inpatient and Residential Care Placement Assessment
Eating & Specialty
- Family-Based Eating Disorder Treatment (FBT)
Eating disorders
- Eating Disorder Medical Monitoring
Evaluation and visits
- Adolescent Psychiatric Clearance
- Child Functional Behavior Assessment Consultation
- Comprehensive Child Diagnostic Interview
- PANS and PANDAS Psychiatric Assessment
- Virtual Child Psychiatry Visit
Medication management
- Child Psychiatric Medication Management
- Teen Ketamine Infusion Consultation
Parent Support
- Parent coaching
- Sensory and Emotional Co-Regulation Coaching
School & Advocacy
- IEP and 504 Plan Psychiatric Consultation
- School Refusal Reintegration Therapy
Screening and testing
- Teen Depression and Anxiety Screening
Skill Building
- Anger Management for Kids
- Executive Function Coaching
- Social Skills Groups
Specialty Treatments
- Gender-Affirming Mental Health Support
- Pediatric Neurofeedback and Biofeedback
Substance use
- Adolescent Relapse Prevention Planning
Talk Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Teens
- Childhood Trauma Therapy (TF-CBT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Kids
- Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
- Exposure and Response Prevention
- Family therapy
- Grief Counseling for Children
- Play therapy
- Teen Support Groups
Testing & Assessment
- ADHD Testing
- DNA drug response testing
- Psychiatric Second Opinion
- Psychoeducational Testing
Therapy
- Animal-Assisted Therapy for Kids
- Art Therapy for Children
- Attachment-Based Child Therapy
- Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Teens (IPT-A)
- Mindfulness for kids and teens
- Music Therapy for Children
- Parent-child interaction therapy
- Teen DBT Skills Group
Trauma & Specialty
- EMDR Therapy for Children
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
470 services · 79 patients · 1 distinct code
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
470 | More than most peers in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other child & adolescent psychiatry specialists in Chattanooga 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 1981 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Appareddy?
Dr. Appareddy is a child & adolescent psychiatry in Chattanooga, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Appareddy's address?
Dr. Appareddy is listed at 6918 Shallowford Rd Suite 200, Chattanooga, TN 37421. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Appareddy?
The number on file is (423) 499-6165. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Appareddy's NPI number?
Dr. Appareddy's National Provider Identifier is 1871663732. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Appareddy train?
Dr. Appareddy attended Other, graduating in 1981. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Appareddy been practicing?
Dr. Appareddy has 45 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1981, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Appareddy perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Appareddy the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Appareddy confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Appareddy. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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