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MRS. VIJAYALAKSHMI APPAREDDY MD
NPI 1871663732
Psychiatry & Neurology - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry in Chattanooga, TN

Active since November 08, 2006PECOS Enrolled
6918 SHALLOWFORD RD, SUITE 200, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421(423) 499-6165(423) 499-0693 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 11, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Mrs. Vijayalakshmi Appareddy Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

MRS. VIJAYALAKSHMI APPAREDDY MD (NPI 1871663732) is an individual child & adolescent psychiatry provider in Chattanooga, Tennessee, licensed in Georgia (MD036334) and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1981).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1871663732
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy2084P0804X
Provider Legal NameMRS. VIJAYALAKSHMI APPAREDDYCredential: MD
Location Address6918 SHALLOWFORD RD, SUITE 200Chattanooga, TN 37421
Mailing Address6918 Shallowford Rd, Suite 200Chattanooga, TN 37421 · (423) 499-6165 · Fax (423) 499-0693
Phone(423) 499-6165
Fax(423) 499-0693
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1981
Enumeration DateNovember 8, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 11, 2025
✔ NPI 1871663732 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyPsychiatry & Neurology · Child & Adolescent PsychiatryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2084P0804X
Licenses✔ Licensed in GA · MD036334✔ Licensed in TN · MD022212✔ Licensed in AL · MD00016940
Definition
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.
Also ListedPsychiatry & Neurology · PsychiatryTaxonomy 2084P0800X · License MD022212 (TN), MD00016940 (AL), MD036334 (GA)

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid3066913TN

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Alliant Health Plans, Inc., BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Cigna Healthcare and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Mrs. Vijayalakshmi Appareddy Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

PECOS PAC ID4789866187
PECOS Enrollment IDI20111109000376
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Vijayalakshmi Appareddy reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Tri State Psychiatric Services PC
Psychiatry
6918 SHALLOWFORD RD, SUITE 200
Chattanooga, TN 37421
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
NPI 1730259615 (423) 499-6165

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more 99214
This is a routine check-up for patients who have previously visited our clinic. It involves a comprehensive review of your health and any ongoing treatments. The consultation lasts between 30-39 minutes, allowing enough time to discuss any concerns.
470 services79 patients

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 9

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DR. CHRISTOPHER ALAN COLEMAN D.D.S., M.S.
Dentist (Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
6918 SHALLOWFORD RD, SUITE 103
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421
Hamilton County (423) 892-1099
TRANSITIONS COUNSELING LLC
Social Worker (Clinical)
6918 SHALLOWFORD RD, SUITE 317
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421
Hamilton County (423) 855-7977
COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL CARE, P.C.
Pediatrics
6918 SHALLOWFORD RD, SUITE 206
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421
Hamilton County (423) 855-2552
MS. DENISE C POWELL LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
6918 SHALLOWFORD RD, SUITE 317
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421
Hamilton County (423) 855-7977
CATHERINE H ROGERS LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
6918 SHALLOWFORD RD, SUITE 317
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421
Hamilton County (423) 855-7977
TRI STATE PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES PC
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
6918 SHALLOWFORD RD, SUITE 200
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421
Hamilton County (423) 499-6165
TOMASZ H VOYCHEHOVSKI M.D.
Pediatrics
6918 SHALLOWFORD RD, SUITE 226
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421
Hamilton County (423) 855-0841
R WILEY CARR DDS
Dentist
6918 SHALLOWFORD RD, SUITE 101
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421
Hamilton County (423) 855-5577

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Vijayalakshmi Appareddy's NPI number?

The NPI number for Vijayalakshmi Appareddy is 1871663732. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 8, 2006.

Where is Vijayalakshmi Appareddy located?

Vijayalakshmi Appareddy practices at 6918 Shallowford Rd Suite 200, Chattanooga, TN 37421. The listed phone number is (423) 499-6165.

What is Vijayalakshmi Appareddy's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, with taxonomy code 2084P0804X.

Is Vijayalakshmi Appareddy enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Vijayalakshmi Appareddy is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Vijayalakshmi Appareddy's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Vijayalakshmi Appareddy reassigns Medicare benefits to Tri State Psychiatric Services PC (Chattanooga, TN). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Vijayalakshmi Appareddy's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Vijayalakshmi Appareddy accept?

Health plans from Alliant Health Plans, Inc., BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Cigna Healthcare, Oscar Insurance Company and UnitedHealthcare list Vijayalakshmi Appareddy as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Vijayalakshmi Appareddy was last updated on September 11, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.