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 highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. 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.
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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 Kidney/Pancreas Transplant Clinic - Clinic 2B/2C
I am a transplant surgeon specializing in kidney transplants. Kidney transplantation is unique in surgery because you’re providing a cure for a disease. It’s very rewarding to see the patients succeed after surgery; the donors also make my practice very special. We can’t do a transplant without them providing this wonderful gift. Duke has been performing kidney transplants for 50+ years – since the very beginnings of the field. In fact, the process of how we match tissues for transplants was started at Duke. We’ve done thousands of kidney transplants here, so it’s great to be a part of a program with such a rich history. I’m also the chairman of the Department of Surgery and the surgeon-in-chief for the Duke University Health System, where we perform all types of transplants. Dr. Kirk is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Malnutrition, Hepatic Ischemia, Infantile Neutropenia, Kidney Transplant, and Islet Cell Transplantation.
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Neil Shah is a Transplant Surgeon and a Gastroenterologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Shah is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Hepatitis, Cirrhosis, Ileostomy, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Shah is currently accepting new patients.
Duke Children's Health Center Liver Transplant Clinic
I am an abdominal transplant and hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) surgeon. My enthusiasm for transplantation stems from the significant impact a successful transplant can have on a patient's health and well-being. My goal is to help patients understand their frequently complex medical situations in a straightforward way. Dr. Barbas is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Liver Cancer, Liver Failure, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.
Areas of Expertise
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- 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.