TELK

Territorial Expert Medical Board – TELK 0314

Chairperson:

Dr. Petko Bogomilov Iliev – ENT Specialist

Members:

Dr. Nikolay Valentinov Mladenov – Specialist in Anesthesiology and Intensive Care

Dr. Nikolay Branimirov Georgiev – Specialist in Gastroenterology

Technical Assistant to TELK:

Ralitsa Lyubenova

Contact Information:

Phone: +359 884 265 208

Email: telk.mbal.varna@gmail.com

TELK conducts medical evaluations for individuals on the following grounds:

• Temporary incapacity for work

• Permanent reduced work capacity or degree of disability

• Other grounds provided for in regulatory acts

TELK also evaluates individuals regarding appealed sick leave certificates, which is handled based on the region of the medical facility that issued the sick leave.

Documents for TELK

The evaluation of permanent reduced work capacity is carried out by TELK (Territorial Expert Medical Board) and NELK (National Expert Medical Board). Preparing individuals with disabilities for appearance before the TELK commissions is carried out by their general practitioner (GP).

First, the patient must consult their GP, who will explain whether a TELK evaluation is possible based on their medical conditions and their severity. The GP determines the required medical documents, examinations, consultations, and lab tests needed for the individual, and provides them with a medical referral for TELK. With this referral, the patient submits their documents to the Regional Health Inspectorate (RHI) corresponding to their permanent address. If the individual is currently employed, an occupational profile report (proizvodstvena harakteristika) issued by the employer must also be attached.

Are there fees for preparing documents for TELK/NELK evaluation?

Health-insured individuals do not pay for the medical documents issued to them. They only pay the doctor the standard statutory co-payment (consumer fee) for the examination, unless they are exempt from it.

Patients do not pay any fee for the issuance of the referral by which the GP refers a health-insured individual for evaluation by TELK.