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Dr. Cara D. Ellis, MD

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(Cara D. Ellis MD)

(498 Ratings)

Specializes in: Family Medicine

315 SE Stone Mill Drive
Vancouver, WA 98684

(360) 816-2700

Dr. Cara D. Ellis, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Vancouver, WA specializing in family medicine. Dr. Cara D. Ellis, MD is affiliated with PeaceHealth and Primary Care at PeaceHealth Mill Plain Clinic.

Office Locations

315 SE Stone Mill Drive
Vancouver, WA 98684

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315 Southeast Stonemill Drive Suite 102
Vancouver, WA 98684

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Cara D. Ellis, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

prothrombin time test

In 2023, Dr. Cara D. Ellis, MD performed more prothrombin time (PT) test procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Washington.

Top 25%

By Volume:

blood tests

By Affordability:

X-rays

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Washington, Dr. Cara D. Ellis, MD performed more blood tests procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for X-rays that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cara D. Ellis, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	211

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cara D. Ellis, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Vancouver, WA during 2013 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cara D. Ellis, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	846
lab tests	27
preventive care	37
vaccines	37

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara D. Ellis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	239

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	248
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	31
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara D. Ellis, MD in 2013

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	12
Cancer	4

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cara D. Ellis, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Vancouver, WA during 2014 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cara D. Ellis, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	916
lab tests	44
preventive care	68
vaccines	68

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara D. Ellis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	280

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	350
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	26
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	57
Less than 65	99

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara D. Ellis, MD in 2014

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	15
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cara D. Ellis, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Vancouver, WA during 2015 were preventive care, vaccines, lab tests and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cara D. Ellis, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	881
lab tests	47
musculoskeletal imaging	14
preventive care	82
thoracic (chest) imaging	12
vaccines	82
X-rays	26

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara D. Ellis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	258
Female	546

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	672
Black	0
Hispanic	28
Asian	62
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	312
From 75 to 84	188
85 and over	122
Less than 65	182

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara D. Ellis, MD in 2015

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	34
Dementia	18
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cara D. Ellis, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Vancouver, WA during 2016 were preventive care, vaccines, lab tests and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cara D. Ellis, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	495
lab tests	32
preventive care	101
thoracic (chest) imaging	16
vaccines	101
X-rays	16

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara D. Ellis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	189

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	235
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	38
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara D. Ellis, MD in 2016

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	36
Dementia	16
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cara D. Ellis, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Vancouver, WA during 2017 were lab tests, preventive care, vaccines and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cara D. Ellis, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	569
lab tests	62
musculoskeletal imaging	12
preventive care	53
thoracic (chest) imaging	27
vaccines	53
X-rays	39

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara D. Ellis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	211

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	262
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	51
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara D. Ellis, MD in 2017

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	15
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cara D. Ellis, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Vancouver, WA during 2018 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cara D. Ellis, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	513
lab tests	27
preventive care	43
vaccines	43

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara D. Ellis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	220

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	271
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	45
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara D. Ellis, MD in 2018

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	31
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	26
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cara D. Ellis, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Vancouver, WA during 2019 were lab tests, X-rays, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cara D. Ellis, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	281
lab tests	82
musculoskeletal imaging	14
preventive care	24
spinal procedures	13
vaccines	24
X-rays	27

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara D. Ellis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	231

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	286
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	15
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	54
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara D. Ellis, MD in 2019

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	28
Dementia	15
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cara D. Ellis, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Vancouver, WA during 2020 were lab tests, preventive care, vaccines and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cara D. Ellis, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	11
doctor visit	720
lab tests	256
musculoskeletal imaging	15
preventive care	57
spinal procedures	25
vaccines	46
X-rays	40

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara D. Ellis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	270

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	360
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	16
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	65
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara D. Ellis, MD in 2020

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	18
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cara D. Ellis, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Vancouver, WA during 2021 were lab tests, preventive care, vaccines and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cara D. Ellis, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	866
lab tests	353
preventive care	29
spinal procedures	24
vaccines	29
X-rays	24

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara D. Ellis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	259

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	354
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	20
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	151
85 and over	73
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara D. Ellis, MD in 2021

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Dementia	18
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cara D. Ellis, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Vancouver, WA during 2022 were lab tests and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cara D. Ellis, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	794
lab tests	353
preventive care	45

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara D. Ellis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	234

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	292
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	16
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	61
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara D. Ellis, MD in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cara D. Ellis, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Vancouver, WA during 2023 were lab tests, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cara D. Ellis, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	722
lab tests	304
musculoskeletal imaging	22
spinal procedures	13
X-rays	35

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara D. Ellis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	207

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	273
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	61
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara D. Ellis, MD in 2023

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	27
Dementia	11
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cara D. Ellis, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Cara D. Ellis, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Vancouver, WA were lab tests, preventive care, vaccines and X-rays.

diabetes management	11
doctor visit	651
lab tests	144
musculoskeletal imaging	15
preventive care	53
spinal procedures	18
thoracic (chest) imaging	18
vaccines	53
X-rays	29

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara D. Ellis, MD.

**Gender**
Female	240
Male	112

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	16
Non-Hispanic White	300
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	9
Other	7

**Age**
75 to 84	100
85 and over	54
Less than 65	64
65 to 74	133

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara D. Ellis, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Cara D. Ellis, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

Education & Training

She completed residency at Oregon Health & Science University Affiliated Hospitals. She has a state license in Washington.

Residency: Oregon Health & Science University Affiliated Hospitals (2010)

Licensed In: Washington

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Cara D. Ellis, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

PeaceHealth

Primary Care at PeaceHealth Mill Plain Clinic

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Cara D. Ellis, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: First Choice Health Network, Multiplan Network, TriWest Healthcare Alliance, Amerigroup Washington, United Healthcare, Aetna, Medicare, Medicaid Oregon Health Plan, Humana, Medicare Railroad, Cigna, Providence Health Plan (PPO), Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington, Molina Healthcare, Community Health Plan of Washington, ATRIO Health Plans, Coordinated Care Washington, Health Net of Oregon, Premera Blue Cross, Pacific Medical Centers, Washington State Labor & Industries, PacificSource Health Plans, Devoted Health, Moda Health, Provider Network of America, AgeRight Advantage and Regence - Oregon & Washington.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Cara D. Ellis, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

First Choice Health Network

Multiplan Network

TriWest Healthcare Alliance

Amerigroup Washington

United Healthcare

Aetna

Medicare

Medicaid Oregon Health Plan

Humana

Medicare Railroad

Cigna

Providence Health Plan (PPO)

Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington

Molina Healthcare

Community Health Plan of Washington

ATRIO Health Plans

Coordinated Care Washington

Health Net of Oregon

Premera Blue Cross

Pacific Medical Centers

Washington State Labor & Industries

PacificSource Health Plans

Devoted Health

Moda Health

Provider Network of America

AgeRight Advantage

Regence - Oregon & Washington

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Cara D. Ellis, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.94 out of 5 stars based on 498 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Cara D. Ellis, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Vancouver, WA.

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-02-12

Patient verified via Press Ganey

As always my experience at my appointment was exceptional. The medical system that roomed me was very kind and courteous. When she took my Blood Pressure, it was a very high reading for me. I was surprised to see that reading and the medical assistant asked me if I wanted my blood pressure repeated. She had no problem repeating my Blood Pressure. And as usual, it was a low/normal BP. I have no words to Express my gratitude to Doctor Ellis. She is very gentle and kind and compassionate very professional. She spends quality time with me. I never leave the office confused or concerned as everybody is very welcoming.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-06-03

Patient verified via Press Ganey

I love Dr. Ellis. She's great! Scheduling my well check appointment was easy because it was scheduled months in advance. In the past year I've had multiple illnesses and when I called in to make an appointment I was not able to be seen by Dr. Ellis or anyone in the office because there were no available appointments. But was told instead to go to urgent care that day because they were serious issues and could not wait. Continuing to go to urgent care when there's an issue is hard and you don't get cohesive treatment. I'd like to be able to see Dr. Ellis when I have an injury or illness.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-03-04

Patient verified via Press Ganey

my care provider is excellent. She is respectful and listens to all my concerns. The biggest challenge is being able to schedule a time with her in a timely manner. I was on a phone, cancellation, waitlist, and I was offered appointments sooner than I was able to schedule. I appreciate the sense of urgency shown by the scheduler and trying to fit me in. I would refer my friends to my primary care doctor however, getting to see her is a challenge. I prefer to see my primary care doctor over a nurse practitioner. My past experience with the nurse practitioner was not very positive.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-03-19

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Ellis is the best doctor my husband and I have ever had. She's very kind professional and treats us both with such dignity. As we're aging this is very important. We always feel like she's concerned about our health and we never feel rushed at our appointments. My husband had back surgery in August. Dr. Ellis called to inquire how the surgery had gone. It was above and beyond, so kind and typical of how much she cares about her patients. We have both recommended Dr. Ellis to friends. We feel very lucky to have her as our primary care doctor.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-08-26

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My initial appointment was some weeks later than I felt necessary due to Dr. Ellis' full schedule. I was 'wait listed' and was able to see Dr. Ellis within quite a bit sooner due to cancellation by another patient. The visit was not urgent, but it was important to address a mood issue I've been experiencing. Dr. Ellis was a good listener and provided an alternative (medication) to try for effectiveness, then a follow-up session to evaluate effectiveness - AND - guidance in the event the medication proved problematic. Very helpful to be heard.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-11-04

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr Ellis is an excellent doctor. She listens and has diagnosed and/or referred me out to a specialist for care or a complete diagnosis. Over the past few years this has happened not once but several times. This is the first doctor I have truly trusted in years. Before my first visit with her several years ago, I was constantly told I was healthy when a 9 year undiagnosed illness (per my surgeon) was waiting to be discovered. The entire front and back office staff Is excellent as well I am always treated promptly and with kindness

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-08-14

Patient verified via Press Ganey

This was the best meeting I have had with Dr. Ellis. Prior contact was a little less desireable. This past contact was OK on Dr. Ellis' end and VERRY POOR on the schedualing of specelists, It took TWO YEARS to get an appointment with a pulminologist and at that I had to call schedualing and get them to move on the contact of the specelist. My appointment with Dr. Ellis will be a week ago tomorrow so we do not know if the follow through will be better.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-06-10

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Dr. Ellis is my favorite provider ever! She listens and works with my style of using the least amount of medication possible and hears when I think I know what's going on. If I'm wrong about it she tells me what rules out the disgnosis I'm afraid it is, which I appreciate immensely. She is perfect for me. Because she's so good she's popular and her appointments book out for weeks. I don't like that part but what am I to expect? She's amazing!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-10-29

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My husband and I are both patients of Dr. Ellis and are very happy with the care she gives us. She always listens carefully to our questions and concerns, answers them thoroughly and takes care of anything she can during our visits. We think we were fortunate to have found her when we moved to the area over four years ago and hope to continue under her care after Peace Health takes over.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-12-19

Patient verified via Press Ganey

My only concern with this clinic is that when I need to book an appointment with my provider, she's never available within a certain time frame needed. She's booked far out or no availability to see her for sick visits. I get why she's booked out also because she is an AMAZING provider. My overall experience with my provider is great! I can see why she is so booked out.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Cara D. Ellis, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic, Inc.	$21 VenaSeal $21

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$21

Biography

Dr. Cara Ellis' medical specialty is family medicine. Dr. Ellis is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by her patients. She accepts Amerigroup, Aetna, Railroad Medicare, and more. She studied medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. Her residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with Oregon Health & Science University. Dr. Ellis is affiliated with PeaceHealth. She has an open panel in Vancouver, WA according to Doctor.com.