Matthew J. Ellis
Experienced in Polycystic Kidney Disease
Experienced in Polycystic Kidney Disease

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 Cytomegalovirus Infection, Cytomegalic Inclusion Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome.

Graduate Institution
Duke University School Of Medicine, 2002.0
Specialties
Transplant Surgery
Licenses
Internal Medicine in NC
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Med, Internal Medicine
American Board Of Internal Med, Nephrology
Fellowships
Nephrology, Duke University Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Duke Regional Hospital
Duke University Hospital
Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center
The Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Duke Kidney/Pancreas Transplant Clinic - Clinic 2B/2C
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.

Kidney Transplant
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