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- 6918 Shallowford Rd, Suite 200, Chattanooga, TN 37421
About Dr. Appareddy
Vijayalakshmi Appareddy, MD is a healthcare provider in Chattanooga, TN specializing in psychiatry. Vijayalakshmi is also listed as specializing in child & adolescent 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. This provider record is associated with NPI 1871663732.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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
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Practice Locations
6918 SHALLOWFORD RD SUITE 200
Chattanooga, TN 37421
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within 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
Cognitive and adjustment
Eating, sleep, and somatic
Geriatric care
Mental Health
Neurodevelopmental and behavioral
Most searched conditions
Anxiety, trauma, and obsessive-compulsive
Mood disorders
Psychotic disorders
Substance-related and addictive
Addiction & Substance Use
Eating Disorders
Mood & Depression
Personality and dissociative
Sleep & Wakefulness
Procedures & services
Advanced treatment
Assessment
Most searched procedures
- Anxiety and depression treatment
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Medication management
- Psychiatric evaluation
- Telepsychiatry
Addiction care
Addiction Medicine
Assessments
Brain stimulation
Consultations
Diagnostics
Inpatient care
Interventional psychiatry
Psychotherapy
Sleep Medicine
Specialized care
Therapy
Therapy and care
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 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.
Related specialists at this location 7
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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 psychiatrists in Chattanooga 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
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 psychiatrist in Chattanooga, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Psychiatry”.
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. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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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