Ryan Tedford
Distinguished in Sarcoidosis

Dr. Ryan Tedford

Cardiology
The Medical University Of South Carolina Foundation
25 Courtenay Dr, 
Charleston, SC 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 1 Trial
Offers Telehealth
Distinguished in Sarcoidosis
The Medical University Of South Carolina Foundation
25 Courtenay Dr, 
Charleston, SC 
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Overview

Ryan Tedford is a Cardiologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Tedford is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Pulmonary Hypertension, Heart Failure, Heart Transplant, and Cardiac Ablation.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 280 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 1 article in the study of Sarcoidosis.

Specialties
Cardiology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in MD
Hospital Affiliations
Musc Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Health Care Services Corporation
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Locations

The Medical University of South Carolina Foundation
25 Courtenay Dr, Charleston, SC 29425
Call: 843-876-5600
Other Locations
Carolina Family Care Inc
1600 Midtown Ave, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Call: 843-792-1952

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

Randomized Clinical Evaluation of the AccuCinch® Ventricular Restoration System in Patients Who Present With Symptomatic Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF): The CORCINCH-HF Study
Randomized Clinical Evaluation of the AccuCinch® Ventricular Restoration System in Patients Who Present With Symptomatic Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF): The CORCINCH-HF Study
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: December 11, 2025
Intervention Type: Device, Drug
Study Phase: Not Applicable
A Prospective, Multicenter, Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Parallel Group Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Macitentan in Patients With Pulmonary Hypertension After Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation
A Prospective, Multicenter, Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Parallel Group Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Macitentan in Patients With Pulmonary Hypertension After Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 30, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
Multi-Center Study of MagLev Technology in Patients Undergoing MCS Therapy With HeartMate 3™ Continued Access Protocol: Post-Approval Continued Follow-up
Multi-Center Study of MagLev Technology in Patients Undergoing MCS Therapy With HeartMate 3™ Continued Access Protocol: Post-Approval Continued Follow-up
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 27, 2022
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Inorganic Nitrite Delivery to Improve Exercise Capacity in HFpEF
Inorganic Nitrite Delivery to Improve Exercise Capacity in HFpEF
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 13, 2019
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
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280 Total Publications

Left ventricular transmural pressure: A predictor of left ventricle unloading in continuous flow left ventricular assist devices.
Left ventricular transmural pressure: A predictor of left ventricle unloading in continuous flow left ventricular assist devices.
Journal: The International journal of artificial organs
Published: November 14, 2025
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  • Heart Failure
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  • Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)
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  • Heart Transplant
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  • Hypertension
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  • Pulmonary Edema
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  • Sarcoidosis
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  • Cardiac Amyloidosis
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  • Cardiomyopathy
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  • Heart Attack
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  • Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease
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  • Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
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  • Tricuspid Regurgitation
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  • Aortic Regurgitation
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  • Arrhythmias
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  • Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
    Dr. Tedford is
    Experienced
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  • Arterial Embolism
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  • Atrial Fibrillation
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  • Bidirectional Tachycardia
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