Biography
David J. Ellis, MD is a native Philadelphian having graduated from LaSalle College, Jefferson Medical College, and the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Urology Residency program. He lives in the community with his wife and is very proud of his three adult children. He is awaiting grandchildren! He is a practicing urologist for his entire career with devotion to the care of the community and to the teaching and education of future generations of Urologists. He is proud to deliver direct and personal care to each of his patients.
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Areas of Expertise
- – Prostate Diagnosis and Treatment for Enlargement, Obstruction, Infection, and Cancer. The Standard and Minimally Invasive Interventions including,
- – Expectant Observation (Watchful Waiting)
- – Radiation Therapy
- – Brachytherapy (Seeds)
- – Cryosurgery
- – HIFU
- – Immunotherapy (Provenge)
- – Oral Oncolytic Therapies
- – Surgical Interventions Included in Robotic Laparoscopic and Open.
- – Kidney Diagnosis and Treatment for Cancer, Infection, and Stones including,
- – ESWL
- – Lithotripsy
- – Ureteroscopy
- – Stenting
- – Medical Management
- – Testing for Prevention
- – Bladder Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Resection, Removal, Topical, Immunotherapies, and Oral Treatments.
- – Urine control issues (Incontinence) both Male and Female (Over Active Bladder) with many options including
- – Behavioral Modification
- – Medications,
- – BioFeedback,
- – Tibial Nerve Stimulation Interstim
- – Botox therapy
- – Other areas of expertise include,
- – Varicocele Repair
- – Vasectomy
- – Hydrocele
- – Torsion
- – Testis Cancer
Specialties
- – General Urology
- – Prostate Cancer Therapies
- – Minimally invasive Kidney Stone Therapies
- – Endoscopy
- – Vasectomy
Undergraduate Education
- La Salle College, BA Biology 1977
Medical Degree
- Jefferson Medical College, MD 1981
Residency
- – Highland General Hospital Surgical Internship 1982
- – Kaiser Permanente Medical Center Surgical Residency 1983
- – Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Urology Residency 1987
Certifications
- – American Board of Urology 1989
- – American Board of Urology Recertification 1996
- – American Board of Urology Recertification 2006
- – American Board of Urology Recertification 2016
- – Diagnostic Urologic Ultrasound
- – Lasers in Urologic Surgery
- – ESWL (Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy)
- – Collagen (Contigen) Surgery for Incontinence
- – Minimally Invasive Laparoscopic Urologic Surgery (Certificate and Instructor)
- – Laser Prostatectomy
- – Interstim Peripheral Neurostimulator
- – Certified Urology Coder (AAPC)
Associations
- – Philadelphia Urological Society
- – Delaware County Medical Society
- – Pennsylvania Medical Society
- – American Urology Association
Major Accomplishments
- – Clinical Assistant Professor of Urology - Jefferson Medical College
- – Instructor Department Family Practice - Bryn Mawr Hospital
- – Co-Director Laparoscopic Teaching - Bryn Mawr Urology Seminars
- – Solaris Health Partners Board Member
- – Treasurer Main Line Health Medical Staff
- – Medical Executive Committee Main Line Health
- – Board Appointment Whitehall Insurance Company
- – President Academic Urology (Division of MidLantic Urology)
- – Board and Executive Committee MidLantic Urology
- – Secretary, Society for Quality Urologic Care
- – President Urology Patients for Access to Care
- – Aetna / US Healthcare Specialists Advisory Committee
- – National Council on the Aging Advisory Panel
- – Board, LUGPA (Large Urology Group Practice Association)