Vijayalakshmi Appareddy, MD
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
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
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Contact & Location
Practice Location
6918 Shallowford Rd Suite 200, Chattanooga, TN 37421
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.
Generic Rx
↑ Higher = better97.2%
Tennessee avg: 83.2 · US avg: 82.8
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(+14.4 pts)
Top 6% of reporting doctors in TennesseeHow often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.
Medicare Patients
102
Unique beneficiaries
Standard volumePrescription 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.
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.
Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder
Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life
US avg: 34.1%↑ More patients than average (+34%) — a focus area for this doctor
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
US avg: 70.2%↓ Fewer patients than average (-3%) — less common here
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
US avg: 70.4%↓ Fewer patients than average (-3%) — less common here
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
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
US avg: 49.3%↑ More patients than average (+2%) — a focus area for this doctor
A condition with extreme mood swings between emotional highs and lows
Patterns of thinking and behavior that differ significantly from social expectations
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.
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.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Contact Vijayalakshmi Appareddy
Practice Location
6918 Shallowford Rd Suite 200, Chattanooga, TN 37421
Mailing Address
6918 Shallowford Rd Suite 200, Chattanooga, TN 37421
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