Vikhyath Terla, M.D.

Pulmonary Disease Internal Medicine

Internal Medicine

Vikhyath Terla is a Pulmonary Disease Internal Medicine specialist based in Charleston, WV with over 16 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

Also practices: CRITICAL CARE (INTENSIVISTS)

(304) 388-2303Charleston, WV
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Vikhyath Terla, M.D. specializes in internal medicine, serving patients in Charleston, WV in independent practice. He has been in practice for 16+ years. He regularly sees Medicare patients with hypertension, high cholesterol, and ischemic_heart (per CMS claims data). CMS MIPS quality score: 90.12/100 (2023).

At a glance

  • Federal MIPS score higher than 15% of MIPS-scored doctors in West Virginia
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 20 Internal Medicine providers in WVSee all Internal Medicine in Charleston16+ years experienceNPI since 2014

Older · 2166dNPPES updated 2020-06-18 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at West Virginia Board of Medicine

Contact & Location

Practice Location

3100 Maccorkle Ave Se Ste 205, Charleston, WV 25304-1228

Fax: (304) 388-2390
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

MIPS Score

2023

90.12/100

West Virginia avg: 89 · US avg: 83.6

Higher than most doctors nationally(+6.5 pts)

How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

39.4%

West Virginia avg: 82.7 · US avg: 82.8

Lower than most doctors nationally(-43.4 pts)

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

Medicare Patients

259

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

38

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

142

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $87k

Percentile rankings compared against 528 reporting peers in West Virginia.

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 Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Ischemic Heart Disease.

Hypertension
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

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

US avg: 70.2%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

High Cholesterol
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

Ischemic Heart Disease
Higher than avg (+43%)75%

Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease

US avg: 31.7%

↑ More patients than average (+43%) — a focus area for this doctor

Heart Failure
Higher than avg (+32%)54%

The heart cannot pump blood efficiently enough to meet the body's needs

US avg: 22.5%

↑ More patients than average (+32%) — a focus area for this doctor

Diabetes
Higher than avg (+19%)53%

A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels

US avg: 34.5%

↑ More patients than average (+19%) — a focus area for this doctor

COPD
Higher than avg (+31%)51%

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease — a group of lung diseases that block airflow

US avg: 20.4%

↑ More patients than average (+31%) — a focus area for this doctor

Arthritis
Higher than avg (+1%)50%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↑ More patients than average (+1%) — a focus area for this doctor

Atrial Fibrillation
Higher than avg (+24%)46%

An irregular, often rapid heartbeat that increases the risk of stroke

US avg: 22%

↑ More patients than average (+24%) — a focus area for this doctor

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

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

Industry Payment Transparency

$516 received from industry

3 transactions reported in 2024 ·Moderate tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Vikhyath Terla's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

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

Career Journey
  1. Board certified · Jun 17, 2020

    Self-reported via NPPES

  2. 16 years in practice

    Experienced

Internal MedicinePulmonary Disease in CharlestonAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Pulmonologists specialize in respiratory conditions including asthma, COPD, pneumonia, pulmonary fibrosis, sleep apnea, and lung cancer screening. They manage patients on ventilators and perform bronchoscopies.

Taxonomy: 207RP1001X

Virtual Pulmonary Disease Care With Vikhyath Terla

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

Schedule a virtual visit with Vikhyath Terla for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, follow-up consultations — no travel to Charleston 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 Vikhyath Terla

Dr. Terla is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Charleston, WV. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (304) 388-2303.

Verified across 6 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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