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Christopher R. Ellis MD, FACC

Professor of Medicine, and Director, LAA Closure Program

Areas of Expertise

  • Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology
  • Arrhythmias
  • Arrhythmias - Ablation
  • Atrial Fibrillation
  • Cardiac Electrophysiology
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Implantable Defibrillator Insertion

Locations

1215 21st Avenue South, 5th Floor
Nashville, TN 37232
Vanderbilt Health One Hundred Oaks
719 Thompson Lane, Suite 22100
Nashville, TN 37204

Languages

  • English
  • French

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - University of Rochester, 2000
  • Residency, Internal Medicine and Pediatrics - Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 2004
  • Chief Resident, Internal Medicine - Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 2005
  • EP Fellowship - Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 2008
  • EP Fellowship - University of Michigan Health System, 2009
  • Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, 2012

Board Certifications

  • Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology - American Board of Internal Medicine, 2009

Patient Comments

Patient Comments are gathered from the Press Ganey Patient Experience Survey and displayed in full. Patients are not identified in order to respect patient privacy.
Excellent care
August 14, 2026
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Dr Ellis spent time answering all the questions I brought into the session and was very clear in explaining his thoughts on changing some of my medications
August 10, 2026
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Provider was accompanied by a NP in training. My unique issues were explained to her in detail with explanations on condition treatment or non treatment were addressed.
August 9, 2026
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Dr. Ellis listened to by concerns and answered all of my questions.
July 29, 2026
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I now live in Florida and have a cardiologist there. However Dr Ellis is technically superior and our time with him was definitely needed.
July 28, 2026
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Overall good experience
July 21, 2026
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Excellent!!!
July 17, 2026
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Dr. Ellis was very thorough, a good listener, considerate and explained things very well.
July 11, 2026
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Dr Ellis takes time to thoroughly discuss and explain things. He treats you like an equal. His genuine care and concern is evident,
July 8, 2026
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