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Christopher R. Ellis MD, FACC

Professor of Medicine, and Director, LAA Closure Program
Insurance Plans Accepted

Areas of Expertise

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

Conditions and Treatments

Locations

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

Services

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

  • Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine, 2004
  • Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology - American Board of Internal Medicine, 2009

Patient Comments

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Very knowledgeable and helpful
February 19, 2025
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Dr Ellis is a great guy! He loves his work, he's enthusiastic about helping his patients, he's articulate in his explanations about technical details. His behavior inspires trust.
February 13, 2025
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Dr Ellis is consistently superb
February 13, 2025
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Dr. Ellis was very focused in determining the best course for treatment.
February 6, 2025
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I would recommend friends from everywhere (with troublesome hearts) to go see Dr Ellis!
January 30, 2025
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Good
January 29, 2025
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Excellent visit. I really enjoyed meeting Dr. Ellis and look forward to working with him.
January 24, 2025
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Good
December 29, 2024
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Dr Ellis explained the cause of my problem with great clarity, suggested additional testing, and proposed management approaches. I left feeling very reassured.
December 27, 2024
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