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Dr. Darrel L. Ellis, MD

Concierge Dermatology physician, Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt Health

Dr. Ellis is a board-certified dermatologist and professor at Vanderbilt University Medical Center with a focus on melanoma and laser surgery.

719 Thompson Lane, Suite 26300, Nashville, TN 37204

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About Dr. Ellis

Dr. Ellis earned his MD from the University of Kansas in 1976. He completed a dermatology residency at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in 1983. He is a professor of dermatology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

His clinical interests include pigmented lesions, melanoma, familial melanoma, and laser surgery.

Membership and fees

Vanderbilt Health has a program called Vanderbilt Executive Wellness and Concierge Medicine.

Services

Pigmented lesions Melanoma Familial melanoma Laser surgery
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Education and credentials

Degree
MD
College
Kansas State University (BS)
Medical school
University of Kansas (1976)
Internship
Internal medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center (1977)
Residency
University of Kansas Medical Center (1981), dermatology at University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (1983)
Board certification
Dermatology and Internal Medicine

Hospital and practice affiliations

Professor of Dermatology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Location

719 Thompson Lane, Suite 26300, Nashville, TN 37204
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Recognition and research

Teaching and research roles

Has published research on skin cancer, melanoma and laser surgery of the skin, including Raman spectroscopy and free-electron laser skin incisions.

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Questions patients ask

Is Dr. Ellis board certified?

Yes, Dr. Ellis is board certified in dermatology and internal medicine.

Where did Dr. Ellis train?

Dr. Ellis earned his MD from the University of Kansas in 1976. He completed a dermatology residency at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in 1983.

Where is Dr. Ellis's office?

His office is at Vanderbilt Health 100 Oaks, 719 Thompson Lane, Suite 26300, Nashville.

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