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 Venous Thromboembolism (VTE). 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 61 articles and participated in 1 clinical trial in the study of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE).
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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
United Elite Hospitalists, LLC
Mutazz Darweesh is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in Palos Heights, Illinois. Dr. Darweesh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE). His top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Fasciitis, Anemia, Cardiac Arrest, Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), and Gastrostomy.
Knd Development 59 LLC
Rahil Shaikh is a Hospital Medicine provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Shaikh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE). His top areas of expertise are Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Protein Deficiency, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Gastrostomy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Shaikh is currently accepting new patients.
Advance Inpatient Medicine LLC
Ali Bawamia is a Hospital Medicine provider in Bolingbrook, Illinois. Dr. Bawamia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE). His top areas of expertise are Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Liver Failure, Gallbladder Disease, Gastrostomy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Bawamia is currently accepting new patients.
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.