Dr. Matthew J. Ellis
Overview
I am the medical director of the kidney and pancreas transplant programs at Duke Health, and I take care of patients undergoing kidney transplants. What led me into medicine was a passion for taking care of patients. Kidney transplant requires a very complex team, and I enjoy the collaboration among providers and the challenge of helping the team operate more efficiently. I love seeing patients and developing relationships with them. I always try to be very open and candid about the process and plan for care. When I evaluate patients, I always try to view them as a whole person to make sure that transplant is the right choice for them. I grew up in New Mexico but have lived in North Carolina for over two decades. I now consider myself a native North Carolinian and a die-hard Duke fan. In my free time, I am very active with my family and coach soccer and basketball.
Dr. Ellis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycystic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (aHUS), Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, and Kidney Transplant.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
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- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- MEDICARE MAPD
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Ellis has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc
Deepak Vikraman is a Transplant Surgeon and a Pediatrics provider in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Vikraman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycystic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Polycystic Kidney Disease, Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Vikraman is currently accepting new patients.
Duke Children's Health Center Liver Transplant Clinic
As an abdominal transplant surgeon, I perform transplants of the liver, kidney, pancreas and small bowels. I also do general abdominal procedures like hernia repairs. The most rewarding part of my job is the satisfaction and happiness I get when I see my patients’ faces after their transplant. I don’t want transplant patients to feel like we are putting them in a bubble. We expect them to live normal, happy lives, and enjoy the new organ once it’s given to them. Each patient comes to us with a unique challenge, but the best part of my job is the way the patient comes through obstacles and recovers. I decided to focus my training in abdominal transplant surgery after practicing general surgery in India and desiring a new challenge. I came to the U.S. to complete my surgical fellowship at Duke. Dr. Rege is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycystic Kidney Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Kidney Transplant, and Liver Transplant.
Duke Kidney/Pancreas Transplant Clinic - Clinic 2B/2C
Bradley Collins is a Transplant Surgeon and a Pediatrics provider in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Collins is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycystic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Polycystic Kidney Disease, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant. Dr. Collins is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Chronic Antibody-Mediated RejectionDr. Ellis isDistinguished. Learn about Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection.
- Advanced
- Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (aHUS)
- End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)Dr. Ellis isAdvanced. Learn about End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
- Experienced
- Alcoholic CirrhosisDr. Ellis isExperienced. Learn about Alcoholic Cirrhosis.
- Autoimmune HepatitisDr. Ellis isExperienced. Learn about Autoimmune Hepatitis.
- CirrhosisDr. Ellis isExperienced. Learn about Cirrhosis.
- Enlarged LiverDr. Ellis isExperienced. Learn about Enlarged Liver.
- Fibrolamellar CarcinomaDr. Ellis isExperienced. Learn about Fibrolamellar Carcinoma.
- HepatitisDr. Ellis isExperienced. Learn about Hepatitis.