Doctor Profile

Mental Health · Psychiatry

Vijayalakshmi Appareddy

MD · Psychiatry
6918 SHALLOWFORD RD
SUITE 200
Chattanooga, TN 37421
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 45+ Years Practicing
101
Medicare Patients / yr
2
Procedures Billed
45
Years Practicing
0
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. Appareddy

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Tennessee, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Appareddy is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 37421, GA — the Psychiatry's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (423) 499-6165 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Appareddy Does

Dr. Appareddy served 101 Medicare patients across 493 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 29% below the average Psychiatry in Tennessee (143 patients across 179 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)46681
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)2720

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Appareddy 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

CMS does not list any hospital affiliations for Dr. Appareddy. This is common for office-based practitioners who don't admit patients to hospitals.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 6918 SHALLOWFORD RD, SUITE 200, Chattanooga, TN 37421
Phone: (423) 499-6165

Area Safety Grade

D

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

25 min

Average commute time in this zip · 87% 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

94.1235

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

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Other Mental Health Doctors near 37421, GA

If Dr. Appareddy isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest mental health doctors near 37421, GA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Ahmed A. IbrahimPsychiatry278<1 mi
Kenneth G. PittmanPsychiatry1.1 mi
Jonna G. Carson-WebbClinical Psychologist121.6 mi
Phillip G. WrightClinical Psychologist1.6 mi
William M. HillnerClinical Psychologist1.6 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Appareddy takes three steps:

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Vijayalakshmi Appareddy: Common Questions

Does Dr. Appareddy accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Appareddy is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Appareddy depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 37421, GA →
Where is Dr. Appareddy's office?
Dr. Appareddy practices at 6918 SHALLOWFORD RD, SUITE 200, Chattanooga, TN 37421. Phone: (423) 499-6165.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Appareddy accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (423) 499-6165 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 37421, GA to see available options.
Does Dr. Appareddy offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Appareddy 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. Appareddy?
Dr. Appareddy graduated in 1981 and has been practicing for approximately 45 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Appareddy treated 101 Medicare patients across 2 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Appareddy 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 (423) 499-6165 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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