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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.
Long-term relationship with this doctor. Always knowledgeable, thoughtful, thorough, pleasant, and helpful/
August 22, 2025
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Dr. Ellis is my hero and he always explains everything to me so I understand.
August 20, 2025
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Dr. Ellis is an as exemplary doctor/medical staff professional caregiver as I have ever encountered. He is an exemple of why I go to Vanderbilt.
August 18, 2025
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I really like Dr. Ellis and I am fortunate to have him as my cardiologist.
August 17, 2025
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Very good
August 12, 2025
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I would recommend Dr Ellis
August 12, 2025
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I would definitely recommend Dr. Ellis. Because he is the best.
August 10, 2025
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Dr Ellis covered all of the bases with care and concerned
August 9, 2025
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Saw Dr. Ellis for the first time and he was very personable. Liked him alot.
August 9, 2025
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