Vijayalakshmi Appareddy, MD

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Psychiatry & Neurology

Vijayalakshmi Appareddy is a Child & Adolescent Psychiatry specialist based in Chattanooga, TN with over 45 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

Also practices: ADDICTION MEDICINE, GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY

(423) 499-6165Chattanooga, TN
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Patients across TN can see Vijayalakshmi Appareddy, MD in person in Chattanooga or via virtual visit — no travel required. With 45+ years of experience, she has been practicing in the Chattanooga area. Among her Medicare patients, common conditions include mood disorders, anxiety, and hypertension (per CMS data).

At a glance

  • Uses generic medications more than 94% of reporting doctors in Tennessee
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 9 Psychiatry & Neurology providers in TNSee all Psychiatry & Neurology in Chattanooga45+ years experienceNPI since 2006

Older · 254dNPPES updated 2025-09-11 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners

Contact & Location

Practice Location

6918 Shallowford Rd Suite 200, Chattanooga, TN 37421

Fax: (423) 499-0693
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

97.2%

Tennessee avg: 83.2 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+14.4 pts)

Top 6% of reporting doctors in Tennessee

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

102

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

201

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

3,978

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $265k

Percentile rankings compared against 1,167 reporting peers in Tennessee.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, and Hypertension.

Mood Disorders
75%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

Anxiety Disorders
Higher than avg (+34%)68%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

US avg: 34.1%

↑ More patients than average (+34%) — a focus area for this doctor

Hypertension
Lower than avg (-3%)67%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-3%) — less common here

High Cholesterol
Lower than avg (-3%)67%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-3%) — less common here

Depression
Higher than avg (+25%)57%

A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities

US avg: 31.8%

↑ More patients than average (+25%) — a focus area for this doctor

Arthritis
Higher than avg (+2%)51%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↑ More patients than average (+2%) — a focus area for this doctor

Bipolar Disorder
35%

A condition with extreme mood swings between emotional highs and lows

Personality Disorders
34%

Patterns of thinking and behavior that differ significantly from social expectations

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. 45 years in practice

    Senior practitioner

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry is a subspecialty of psychiatry with additional skills and training in the diagnosis and treatment of developmental, behavioral, emotional, and mental disorders of childhood and adolescence.

Taxonomy: 2084P0804X

Virtual Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Care With Vijayalakshmi Appareddy

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Vijayalakshmi Appareddy for mood disorder follow-ups, anxiety counseling, blood pressure monitoring — no travel to Chattanooga required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Vijayalakshmi Appareddy

NPI records show Dr. Appareddy as active with telehealth listed in Chattanooga, TN. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (423) 499-6165.

Verified across 4 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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