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Dr. Albert Telfeian, MD

Dr. Albert Telfeian, MD

Neurosurgery*
30+ years of experience

Dr. Albert Telfeian, MD is a neurosurgeon in Providence, RI and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Brown University in 1993. He is affiliated with Rhode Island Hospital. He is accepting new patients.

4.3 Star Rating
Based on 46 reviews 4.3 Star Rating (46 reviews)

Practice

593 Eddy St Providence, RI 02903

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Hospital Highlight

Dr. Telfeian is affiliated with Rhode Island Hospital Providence, a highly rated hospital.

Dr. Telfeian is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Neurosurgery

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  • Above average experience
  • Good hospital quality
  • Good patient ratings
  • No healthcare sanctions
  • Area of Expertise
    Dr. Telfeian specializes in the area of Neurosurgery. See board certifications
  • Explains Conditions Well
    Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. See reviews
  • Practices at Top Hospital
    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ See hospitals
  • Clean Hospital
    Patients said the hospital this doctor practices at is clean. See hospitals
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Dr. Telfeian's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Telfeian

4.3
46 ratings, 29 with a written review
5 star
83%
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4 star
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3 star
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2 star
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1 star
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Trusted with family
Dr telfeian is an incredible doctor and is very thoughtful in his decisions around surgery. I have referred multiple family members to him as I know he will make the best decisions for their care.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Daniel – Dec 05, 2024
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Great Doctor
Dr. Telfeian was very informational and helpful in giving me tips to deal with my injury. I highly recommend him!
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
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Dec 05, 2024
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Albert Rocks!
Albert is the best doctor I have ever been to, bravo !
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Dec 05, 2024
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Amazing doctor! Got me back out on the court
Very informative and thorough
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Kevin, FF – Dec 05, 2024
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Excellent Doctor
Dr. Telfeian took the time to listen and explain the details of my surgery. He answered all my questions pre and post-surgical. Most importantly he is very skilled in what he does and takes extra precautions for a successful outcome. This is the first time in years my pain has been managed. Also, his supporting staff will get back to you. I highly recommend him.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Dec 01, 2024
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Great surgeon!!
I was referred by my orthopedist to Dr. Telfeian and I’m so happy that I was! His office is bright and clean and his staff is friendly and very helpful, especially Jessica his admin. On my first visit he pulled all of my imagery up on a big screen in his office and showed me exactly what was causing my excruciating sciatica, my lowest disk was herniated and sitting very significantly on my sciatic nerve. He was honest with me and said that the disk was really bad, but he was confident that he could remove the portion of my desk that was bulging and we scheduled my surgery that day. He took his time, he didn’t rush me and he answered every question I had. The day of my surgery came and he came to see me in my room before hand and again answered any questions I had and reassured me everything would be fine and he was correct! My incision is less than an inch big, I had no issues with infection and my recovery all went as planned. I highly recommend Dr. Telfeian!!!
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Nicky Demers – Oct 27, 2024
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Remarkable Surgeon
I had been suffering with sciatica for months by the time I met Dr Telfeian. The minimally invasive surgery he performed gave me my life back. He and his team were respectful and highly proficient and the results were excellent.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Sep 15, 2024
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Wouldn’t trust anyone else!
I travelled two hours away to go see Dr. Telfeian and was very impressed by the professionalism and timeliness of his entire team. Himself and David walked me through the entire process of what to expect on surgery day and the following months. Surgery day went great with every staff member being supportive and providing exceptional care. I walked in at 10am with intense pain going down my left leg to walking out at 3pm pain free. The techniques used in Dr. Telfeian’s endoscopic discectomy procedure allowed him to complete the whole process with less than a pencil sized incision. In the coming days I had some soreness in the back but nothing like the pain I was in. Following his suggestion of maintaining an active lifestyle through the healing process, I walked between one to three miles a day. Now a month later I am 100% pain free and can return to my regular lifestyle. I can’t thank Dr. Telfeian, David, Jessica, and the rest of his team enough for giving me my life back. Thank you!
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Michael Dembkoski – Sep 09, 2024
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World renown for good reasons!
I and my whole family are so impressed by Dr. Telfeian, a fantastic surgeon and a true gift from God in our view! It is rare to see someone so highly skilled while also so caring and kind! The entire staff was helpful, answering our questions with clarity and compassion. The surgery was a success with very positive results. We are so very grateful for our experience interacting with someone who so fully represents the best of what a doctor can be, exceptionally skilled while also warm and caring! We thank you with all our heart and pray God's rich blessings on you, your family, and entire medical team!
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Aug 14, 2024
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Pain free!
Dr Telfeian is compassionate and kind. After major back surgery, I developed another herniated disk. Dr Telfeian’s noninvasive procedure brought immediately relief!
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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May 16, 2024
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Dr. Telfeian was amazing! I have been struggling with a herniated disc for several years and no one could ever do something about it. As soon as I saw him, he knew that he could help me. He was so sweet and kind and he helped me feel so much better! Thank you so much!
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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May 03, 2024
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Dr. Telfeian
From the moment my family and I met Dr Telfian for my consult, we were incredibly impressed. Not only was he caring, relatable, and informative, but also he was significantly knowledgeable in his field. He took his time with us, fully explained all options both verbally and with MRI demonstration, and thoroughly and patiently addressed all concerns. I opted for an endoscopic discectomy, a procedure of which Dr Telfian is a pioneer and a teacher. My constant pain was brutal with a bulging disc with raging sciatica. I had no quality of life for months…sleeping on floor for no longer than 2 hours at a time, not sitting, standing or walking, leaning on my kitchen counter, and taking multiple meds each day. My procedure proved to be a life-resuming success. The pain resolved immediately. I didn’t even require my take-home meds after procedure. You can confidently place all of your faith and trust in Dr Telfian and his incredible team.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Mary Ann Morris – May 02, 2024
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Dr. Telfeian is a excellent doctor.
Dr. Telfeian is a excellent doctor. He helped my husband who was in excruciating pain. My husband had been suffering for so many years. After many surgeries and two Fushions that he had in the past five years Dr. Telfeian was the only one that helped him. He still has pain but it's nothing like he had in the past, He had no feeling or movement in his toes for many years. Now he's able to feel and wiggle his toes. Seeing my husband suffer was heart breaking. Now I feel he has some quality of life left. Thank you Dr. Telfeian.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Dec 30, 2023
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Dr Telfeian is a kind, caring and skilled neurosurgeon. The pain and numbness are gone. Thank you!
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Dec 02, 2023
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I'd like to thank Dr. Telfeian and his amazing team for helping me eliminate my debilitating pain.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Anthony – Dec 01, 2023
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His work was very successful
Dr Telfeian was informative and caring.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Nov 10, 2023
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Not a team player!
My first choice was Dr. Adetokumbo but my primary care physician thought Dr. Albert Telfeian was the best one for me for my excruciating pain in my neck, left shoulder and arm since April 20th 2022. I went for my first appointment with Dr. Telfeian. He seemed cordial towards me. I handed him a printout of my health history. He sent me to have and EMG done with my neuroligist. Dr. Telfeian said he would fixed two issues with one cut. His words! I had the test preformed 4 days later. My neurologist faxed the results to Dr. Telfeian. I went to Dr. Telfeian for my second visit. He claimed he didn't receive my results of the EMG. I asked him to contact Dr. Carayannopoulos since I had been going for pain management with him. He abruptly said NO! That set off alarms off to me. What kind of Dr. wouldn't consult with the Dr. I had been going to for the same pain? To add injury to pain Dr. Carayannopoulos is in the same building on the first floor!
What went well
  • Office environment
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Lorraine Plante – May 31, 2022
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my nane is sruel oelbaum you operared o me before you are great iwould like to see see sue my number is 401 274 0221 as soon as possible thanks
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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sruel oelbaum – Jul 03, 2020
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Best Dr. Ever
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Dec 24, 2019
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Dr. T worked wonders for me! Fusion C6/7! I couldn’t have found anyone better!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
5 others found this helpful
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MM in South Kingston , RI – Mar 06, 2019
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About Me

biography

Dr. Albert Telfeian, MD is a neurosurgeon in Providence, RI and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Brown University in 1993. He is affiliated with Rhode Island Hospital. He is accepting new patients.
  • Neurosurgery

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  • Brown University

    Medical School, 1993
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Neurological Surgery®
Neurosurgery
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Dr. Telfeian is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Neurosurgery

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    Locations

    Practice

    Rhode Island Hospital593 Eddy St Providence, RI 02903
    1
    Norman Prince Spine Institute Rhode Island Hospital APC110 Lockwood St Fl 6 Providence, RI 02903
    2
    Office690 Eddy St # 2 Providence, RI 02903
    3

    Affiliated Hospitals

    • Rhode Island Hospital

      593 Eddy St
      Providence, RI 02903
      Recipient of 4
      hospital awards

      Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025)

      Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

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      How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

      88%
      Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

      4% higher than the national average

      78%
      Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

      3% higher than the national average

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