About Alfonso Tafur, MD
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.
My endeavor
My endeavor is to care for you beyond the disease alone.
Care philosophy
I listen to understand where patients are coming from. My goal is to offer healthcare that’s truly personalized by hearing the whole story, not just the symptoms.
Overview
- Languages English
- Gender Male
Clinical focus
- Internal Medicine
Procedures performed
- No advertisement of spider vein injection
Conditions treated
- Peripheral vascular disease
- Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
- Pulmonary embolism
- Thrombophilia
- Raynauds syndrome
- Vascular compression syndromes
- Fibromuscular dysplasia
- Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis
- Sneddon syndrome
- Thromboangiitis obliterans (buerger's disease)
- Livedoid vasculopathy
- Anti phospholipid syndrome
- Peri procedural anticoagulation management
- Cancer-associated thrombosis
- Heparin induced thrombocytopenia
- Post thrombotic syndrome
- Carotid ultrasound
- Peripheral artery disease
- Anticoagulation
Board specialties
- Internal Medicine
Endeavor Health Medical Group
9650 Gross Point Rd., Suite 4900
Skokie, IL 60076-5080
Skokie, IL 60076-5080
Endeavor Health Medical Group
2650 Ridge Ave., Kellogg Cancer Center
Evanston, IL 60201-1718
Evanston, IL 60201-1718
Medical School
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2003Universidad de Guayaquil
Residencies
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2009Internal MedicineMayo Clinic
Fellowships
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2010Vascular MedicineMayo Clinic
Board certifications
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2009Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
Reviews (35)
September 30, 2025
As far as I Say about the doctor, he was very professional and he has a treatment plan that I like
September 25, 2025
Dr. Tafur is an excellent care provider. He is very warm, friendly, caring and extremely knowledgeable. Takes the time to talk to you and explain everything. I would highly recommend him.
September 22, 2025
This was my first visit with Dr. Tafur and I found him to be very thorough and knowledgeable, sharing any insights he had about my conditions. He also listened attentively to my concerns, and answered all of my questions. If I didn't understand something, he was very willing to explain it to my satisfaction.
September 22, 2025
Good care
September 19, 2025
Brilliant and caring
September 19, 2025
Dr Tafur is an outstanding doctor. He is exceptional in his clinical capacity and has a helpful and supportive disposition.
September 16, 2025
Provider provided opportunity to ask questions and answered them .He also addressed concerns and discussed different options for treatment.
September 15, 2025
He explained very well my condition and possible causes and treatment
September 14, 2025
Did a fantastic thorough job!
September 10, 2025
Dr Tafur is compassionate, knowledgeable doctor He has provided wonderful information regarding blood clots ! Am so grateful he has been my doctor for a number of years ! Thank you Dr Tafur !
September 10, 2025
Thank you to Dr Tafur and to the staff there in Gurnee. We have never been to that office and they were so friendly, helpful, and professional.
September 9, 2025
Dr Tafur is an outstanding physician
September 9, 2025
Dr Tafur is very courteous, kind, very informative and explains all questions in detail.
September 8, 2025
Excellent physician. Thorough, informative, and very kind.
September 6, 2025
Very nice Dr and explained everything well.
September 6, 2025
On time and always inforamtive
September 4, 2025
The best
September 4, 2025
Great
August 28, 2025
The most thorough, investigative, procedural and logical health care provider I have encountered.
August 26, 2025
Thank to everyone for my excellent care!
August 26, 2025
Dr. Tafur is so thorough and methodical-you can tell he really takes patient treatment and outcomes seriously, and I appreciate this because it gives me confidence that I can trust his recommendations for my care.
August 24, 2025
Dr Tafur is the greatest. He is timely and thorough
August 23, 2025
This is the first time I've met him, and he was very well spoken and knowledgeable.
August 3, 2025
Nice person very well informed
July 27, 2025
Thank you. Grateful.
July 26, 2025
Dr Tafur is extremely knowledgeable, patient, listens, and covers all the bases.
July 26, 2025
I have been a patient of Dr. Tafur's for a number of years and am very confident I am receiving the best of care.
July 25, 2025
Very considerate.
July 25, 2025
Dr Tafur was aware of my complex case before I had arrived to my appointment. He was extremely thorough in reviewing my case, both before & while I was there. He provided excellent information, explained the next steps of treatment plan & answered all the questions that I had. I would absolutely recommend him.
July 19, 2025
Dr Tafur is excellent. Very knowledgeable, professional and personable.
July 17, 2025
Was great everyone is so helpful and accommodating
July 11, 2025
My careprovider was very professional, and informative.
July 11, 2025
First, when I explained my symptoms, I got a same day appointment. Dr. Tafur listened and ordered an ultrasound which was done at the lab in his office. Dr. Tafur waited for the results and personally read them. We discussed an action plan. There is no way I could ask for more. I'm very hopeful.
July 10, 2025
I was treated very well by the friendly staff. Dr. Tafur was very thorough and answered all my questions. He was informative about my condition and gave me instructions and made sure I understood everything.
July 4, 2025
I was treated very well very professional,
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