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Dr. Telfer accepts the following insurance:

Aetna: Aetna HMO; Choice Plus POS II
Blue Cross Blue Shield: Blue Card PPO
Cigna: Cigna HMO; Cigna PPO; Open Access Plus
Coventry Health Care: Coventry Health America PPO
First Health (Coventry Health Care): First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
HAP Insurance: Health Alliance PPO
Humana: Choice Care PPO; Preferred PPO
MultiPlan: MultiPlan PPO; PHCS Network PPO

Background Check

No malpractice claims found for Illinois

No disciplinary actions found for the years we collect data

No board actions found for the years we collect data

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Dr. Telfer's Top Procedures and Conditions

Treatment Frequency

Atrial Flutter

very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Telfer treats Atrial Flutter more than 97% of his peers

Dr. Telfer treats this condition more than 97% of his peers

Heart Disease

very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Telfer treats Heart Disease more than 94% of his peers

Dr. Telfer treats this condition more than 94% of his peers

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Cardioversion, Elective

very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Telfer performs Cardioversion, Elective more than 93% of his peers

Dr. Telfer performs this procedure more than 93% of his peers

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Dr. Telfer's conditions and procedures:

Ablation for Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmias
Aneurysm
Aneurysm of Heart
Angina and Acute Coronary Syndrome
Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Dissection
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Stenosis
Aortic Valve Disease
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Arrhythmias
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Autonomic Disorders
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Electrophysiology
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Cardioversion, Elective
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Carotid Artery Disease
Carotid Artery Stent Placement
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Chest Pain
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Defects
Congenital Heart Disease
Congestive Heart Failure
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Electrophysiological Study
Endocarditis
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Disease
Heart Murmur
Heart Palpitations
Heart Surgery
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypotension
Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Pericardial Disease
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Disease
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Hypertension
Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
Septal Defect
Syncope
Thoracentesis
Thrombolysis
Thrombosis
Tilt Testing or Cardiac Event Monitors
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Vascular Disease
Vascular Surgical Procedure

About Me

Biography

Dr. Edward Telfer, MD is a cardiology specialist in Rockford, IL and has been practicing for 33 years. He graduated from University Of Michigan Medical School in 1986 and specializes in cardiology, clinical cardiac electrophysiology, and more.

Specialties

Cardiology
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
Internal Medicine

Board Certifications

Cardiovascular Disease
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology

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Education

Loyola University Med Center

Residency Hospital

Rush Presby St Luke's M C

Residency Hospital

St Joseph Mercy Health Sys

Residency Hospital

1986

University Of Michigan Medical School

Medical School

1986

Languages

Spanish
English

Awards

Healthgrades Honor Roll

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Dr. Telfer's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Telfer

4.3

Based on 11 reviews

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Dr Telfer is amazing!!! He is sooo smart and was able to PROPERLY diagnose my cardiac condition. He is kind and straight forward and conservative with his treatments (phew). His is a true medical expert on EP and is highly respected throughout the Midwest. Went to a dr in chicago for oncology and told him who my cardiologist was and he told me TELFER is the best. Hard to get into, because of pt demand, but worth the wait, family man who can relate to my life and health concerns

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