Overview
Alfonso Tafur, MD, a cardiologist and director of vascular medicine services at Endeavor Health, specializes in managing blood clot disorders and vascular disease. He provides personalized, continuing care while leading research to improve treatment options for complex conditions. Dr. Tafur listens closely to understand each patient’s experience and works to guide them through every phase of their healthcare journey with compassion and precision.
Dr. Tafur is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis. His top areas of expertise are Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Deep Vein Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolism, Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, and Knee Replacement.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 141 peer reviewed articles and participating in 4 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 25 articles and participated in 3 clinical trials in the study of Deep Vein Thrombosis.
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Locations
9650 Gross Point Rd., Suite 4900, Skokie, IL 60076
2650 Ridge Ave., Kellogg Cancer Center, Evanston, IL 60201
7900 Rollins Rd., Gurnee, IL 60031
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
4 Clinical Trials
Endeavor Health Medical Group
Marc Alonzo, MD, an interventional radiologist at Endeavor Health, performs minimally invasive procedures to diagnose and treat a wide range of conditions including cancer, kidney disease and vascular disorders. He values patient communication and takes pride in helping people feel more comfortable during stressful procedures. Dr. Alonzo is particularly involved in interventional oncology, where advanced imaging and targeted therapies like radioembolization and thermal ablation offer new hope for patients with tumors in the liver, lungs and kidneys. Dr. Alonzo is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis. His top areas of expertise are Peritonitis, Secondary Peritonitis, Ascites, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.
Franciscan Physician Network
Yameen Rashid is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hospital Medicine provider in Hammond, Indiana. Dr. Rashid is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Colorectal Cancer, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma. Dr. Rashid is currently accepting new patients.
Abdulrazzak Zarifa is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hospital Medicine provider in Evanston, Illinois. Dr. Zarifa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis. His top areas of expertise are Anemia, Pericarditis, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), and Interstitial Nephritis.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Elite
- Deep Vein ThrombosisDr. Tafur isElite. Learn about Deep Vein Thrombosis.
- Pulmonary EmbolismDr. Tafur isElite. Learn about Pulmonary Embolism.
- Venous Thromboembolism (VTE)
- Distinguished
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Tafur isDistinguished. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Tafur isDistinguished. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
- Cor PulmonaleDr. Tafur isDistinguished. Learn about Cor Pulmonale.
- Familial Dilated CardiomyopathyDr. Tafur isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy.
- Idiopathic EdemaDr. Tafur isDistinguished. Learn about Idiopathic Edema.
- LymphangiectasisDr. Tafur isDistinguished. Learn about Lymphangiectasis.
- Advanced
- Acute Arterial Occlusion of Kidney
- AnginaDr. Tafur isAdvanced. Learn about Angina.
- Arterial InsufficiencyDr. Tafur isAdvanced. Learn about Arterial Insufficiency.
- AtherosclerosisDr. Tafur isAdvanced. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- Blood ClotsDr. Tafur isAdvanced. Learn about Blood Clots.
- Carotid Artery DiseaseDr. Tafur isAdvanced. Learn about Carotid Artery Disease.
- Experienced
- Aase SyndromeDr. Tafur isExperienced. Learn about Aase Syndrome.
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)Dr. Tafur isExperienced. Learn about Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA).
- Abruzzo-Erickson SyndromeDr. Tafur isExperienced. Learn about Abruzzo-Erickson Syndrome.
- Achilles Tendon RuptureDr. Tafur isExperienced. Learn about Achilles Tendon Rupture.
- Acrodermatitis EnteropathicaDr. Tafur isExperienced. Learn about Acrodermatitis Enteropathica.
- Acrorenal Mandibular SyndromeDr. Tafur isExperienced. Learn about Acrorenal Mandibular Syndrome.