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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

  • 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.
My diagnosis was discussed thoroughly, even down to the last detail. I felt like a weight was lifted when I left. Every question was answered.
September 22, 2026
Excellent
September 13, 2026
Dr Ellis was very thorough with the explanations of planned procedures. He insured that I understood what had been discussed and answered all the questions I had.
September 9, 2026
Dr. Ellis did a wonderful and thorough job of explaining everything. He took a very fair amount of time going over all my issues in great detail. This was just going to be a second opinion but now Dr. Ellis will be my primary cardiologist. The entire staff was outstanding.
September 9, 2026
Dr. Ellis is the best. I wouldnt want my condition to be managed by anyone else
September 3, 2026
I drive from Knoxville just to see Dr Ellis. Excellent Dr.
September 3, 2026
Dr Ellis is wonderful
September 1, 2026
I rarely if ever give the highest ratings across the board but y'all deserve it!
August 28, 2026
It was a very good appointment with Dr. Ellis. He took the time to listen to my questions. He went to talk about if we could make changes and he made the decision, after we discussed it. I felt good about all that happened with my appointment with Dr. Ellis and the help from the nurses and team. I am thankful for the time he spent with me. It was very productive.
August 20, 2026