Doctor Profile

Mental Health · Psychiatry

Sasikanth Doddapaneni

MD · Psychiatry · Tufts University School Of Medicine
1030 MAIN ST S
SUITE 201
Wedowee, AL 36278
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 29+ Years Practicing
101
Medicare Patients / yr
4
Procedures Billed
29
Years Practicing
2
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Doddapaneni

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Alabama, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Doddapaneni is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 36278, AL — the Psychiatry's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Doddapaneni Does

Dr. Doddapaneni served 101 Medicare patients across 217 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 49% below the average Psychiatry in Alabama (198 patients across 205 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)10634
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)4127
Psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 30 minutes (90833)4025
Family psychotherapy without patient, 50 minutes (90846)3015

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Doddapaneni billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Doddapaneni is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Tanner Medical Center - Carrollton

Carrollton, GA
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Tanner Medical Center Villa Rica

Villa Rica, GA
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Doddapaneni practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Doddapaneni offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 1030 MAIN ST S, SUITE 201, Wedowee, AL 36278
Phone: (770) 812-3530

Area Safety Grade

C

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

38 min

Average commute time in this zip · 85% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

7.6127

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Mental Health Doctors near 36278, AL

If Dr. Doddapaneni isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest mental health doctors near 36278, AL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Christopher S. RandolphPsychiatry2412.9 mi
William J. BillettPsychiatry1736.3 mi
Thomas S. FreemanClinical Psychologist3640.6 mi
Crystal L. NelsonPsychiatry17140.6 mi
Martha L. MurryPsychiatry6242.4 mi
Priscilla N. ChukwuekePsychiatry42.4 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Sasikanth Doddapaneni: Common Questions

Does Dr. Doddapaneni accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Doddapaneni is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Doddapaneni depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 36278, AL →
Where is Dr. Doddapaneni's office?
Dr. Doddapaneni practices at 1030 MAIN ST S, SUITE 201, Wedowee, AL 36278. Phone: (770) 812-3530.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Doddapaneni accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (770) 812-3530 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 36278, AL to see available options.
Does Dr. Doddapaneni offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Doddapaneni is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Dr. Doddapaneni?
Dr. Doddapaneni graduated in 1997 and has been practicing for approximately 29 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Doddapaneni treated 101 Medicare patients across 4 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Doddapaneni is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (770) 812-3530 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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