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Dr. Thomas J. Ellis, DO

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Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (1988)

101 Regent Court
State College, PA 16801

(814) 231-2101

Dr. Thomas J. Ellis, DO is a sports medicine doctor in State College, PA specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1988 and has 38 years of experience.

Office Locations

101 Regent Court
State College, PA 16801

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Thomas J. Ellis, DO in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

musculoskeletal imaging

scanogram

By Affordability:

arthroscopic distal clavicle excision

distal clavicle excision

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania, Dr. Thomas J. Ellis, DO performed more ankle MRI, hip MRI, knee MRI, knee surgery, musculoskeletal imaging, and scanogram (bone length study) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for arthroscopic distal clavicle excision, and distal clavicle excision (Mumford procedure) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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.

Top 10%

By Volume:

joint surgery

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

MRI

reconstructive surgery

total knee replacement

In 2023, Dr. Thomas J. Ellis, DO performed more joint surgery, major joint aspiration, major joint injection, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), reconstructive surgery, and total knee replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania.

Top 25%

By Volume:

arthroscopic surgery

knee X-ray

peripheral nerve block

By Affordability:

claviculectomy

neurolytic block

partial claviculectomy

shoulder surgery

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania, Dr. Thomas J. Ellis, DO performed more arthroscopic surgery, knee X-ray, and peripheral nerve block procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for claviculectomy (clavicle excision), neurolytic block, partial claviculectomy, and shoulder surgery 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

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas J. Ellis, DO treated as a sports medicine doctor in State College, PA during 2012 were injections, aspiration, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas J. Ellis, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	395
decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	866
excision	15
hip imaging	72
injections	413
joint surgery	144
lower extremity surgery	98
minimally invasive procedures	89
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	72
musculoskeletal imaging	364
pelvic imaging	24
reconstructive surgery	55
upper extremity surgery	46
X-rays	271

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas J. Ellis, DO treated as a sports medicine doctor in State College, PA during 2013 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas J. Ellis, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	408
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	749
excision	12
hip imaging	54
injections	408
joint surgery	108
lower extremity surgery	68
minimally invasive procedures	66
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	66
musculoskeletal imaging	293
pelvic imaging	15
reconstructive surgery	42
upper extremity surgery	40
X-rays	203

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Ellis, DO.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	229

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	394
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	27
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Ellis, DO in 2013

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	26
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas J. Ellis, DO treated as a sports medicine doctor in State College, PA during 2014 were injections, aspiration, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas J. Ellis, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	554
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	693
excision	13
hip imaging	36
injections	570
joint surgery	95
lower extremity surgery	56
minimally invasive procedures	54
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	36
musculoskeletal imaging	200
pelvic imaging	11
reconstructive surgery	41
upper extremity surgery	39
X-rays	160

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Ellis, DO.

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	238

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	396
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	218
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	23
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Ellis, DO in 2014

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas J. Ellis, DO treated as a sports medicine doctor in State College, PA during 2015 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas J. Ellis, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	536
decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	736
excision	18
hip imaging	52
injections	536
joint surgery	128
lower extremity surgery	75
minimally invasive procedures	77
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	64
musculoskeletal imaging	229
pelvic imaging	18
reconstructive surgery	51
upper extremity surgery	53
X-rays	166

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Ellis, DO.

**Gender**
Male	374
Female	484

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	832
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	444
From 75 to 84	208
85 and over	56
Less than 65	150

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Ellis, DO in 2015

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	4
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas J. Ellis, DO treated as a sports medicine doctor in State College, PA during 2016 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas J. Ellis, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	672
decompression surgery	24
doctor visit	845
excision	22
hip imaging	64
injections	672
joint surgery	158
lower extremity surgery	92
minimally invasive procedures	112
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	64
musculoskeletal imaging	242
reconstructive surgery	46
upper extremity surgery	66
X-rays	155

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Ellis, DO.

**Gender**
Male	216
Female	304

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	505
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	285
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	38
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Ellis, DO in 2016

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas J. Ellis, DO treated as a sports medicine doctor in State College, PA during 2017 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas J. Ellis, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	658
decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	836
excision	17
hip imaging	65
injections	658
joint surgery	144
lower extremity surgery	92
minimally invasive procedures	83
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	82
musculoskeletal imaging	304
reconstructive surgery	61
upper extremity surgery	52
X-rays	200

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Ellis, DO.

**Gender**
Male	225
Female	285

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	494
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	267
From 75 to 84	131
85 and over	44
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Ellis, DO in 2017

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas J. Ellis, DO treated as a sports medicine doctor in State College, PA during 2018 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas J. Ellis, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	534
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	581
excision	12
hip imaging	78
injections	534
joint surgery	148
lower extremity surgery	107
minimally invasive procedures	81
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	95
musculoskeletal imaging	349
reconstructive surgery	67
upper extremity surgery	41
X-rays	229

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Ellis, DO.

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	303

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	497
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	276
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	38
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Ellis, DO in 2018

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas J. Ellis, DO treated as a sports medicine doctor in State College, PA during 2019 were injections, aspiration, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas J. Ellis, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	560
decompression surgery	32
doctor visit	660
excision	16
hip imaging	64
injections	574
joint surgery	167
lower extremity surgery	93
minimally invasive procedures	118
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	92
musculoskeletal imaging	340
reconstructive surgery	49
upper extremity surgery	74
X-rays	223

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Ellis, DO.

**Gender**
Male	209
Female	329

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	520
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	298
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	39
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Ellis, DO in 2019

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas J. Ellis, DO treated as a sports medicine doctor in State College, PA during 2020 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas J. Ellis, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	332
decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	519
excision	17
hip imaging	50
injections	332
joint surgery	119
lower extremity surgery	67
minimally invasive procedures	77
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	50
musculoskeletal imaging	230
reconstructive surgery	42
upper extremity surgery	52
X-rays	155

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Ellis, DO.

**Gender**
Male	193
Female	280

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	452
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	305
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	26
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Ellis, DO in 2020

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas J. Ellis, DO treated as a sports medicine doctor in State College, PA during 2021 were injections, aspiration, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas J. Ellis, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	405
decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	579
excision	19
hip imaging	88
injections	474
joint surgery	133
lower extremity surgery	72
minimally invasive procedures	84
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	109
musculoskeletal imaging	290
nerve block	69
pain management	69
reconstructive surgery	49
upper extremity surgery	61
X-rays	150

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Ellis, DO.

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	312

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	482
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	312
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	29
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Ellis, DO in 2021

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Dementia	3
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas J. Ellis, DO treated as a sports medicine doctor in State College, PA during 2022 were injections, aspiration, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas J. Ellis, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	469
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	476
excision	13
hip imaging	96
injections	640
joint surgery	144
lower extremity surgery	103
minimally invasive procedures	70
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	119
musculoskeletal imaging	350
nerve block	171
pain management	171
reconstructive surgery	74
upper extremity surgery	41
X-rays	199

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Ellis, DO.

**Gender**
Male	205
Female	312

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	496
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	316
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	35
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Ellis, DO in 2022

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	2
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas J. Ellis, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Thomas J. Ellis, DO treated as a sports medicine doctor in State College, PA were injections, aspiration, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

aspiration	502
decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	685
excision	15
hip imaging	65
injections	528
joint surgery	135
lower extremity surgery	83
minimally invasive procedures	82
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	77
musculoskeletal imaging	290
nerve block	120
pain management	120
pelvic imaging	17
reconstructive surgery	52
upper extremity surgery	51
X-rays	191

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Ellis, DO.

**Gender**
Male	197
Female	279

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	460
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	120
85 and over	32
Less than 65	58
65 to 74	265

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Ellis, DO From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Thomas J. Ellis, DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	3
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Thomas J. Ellis, DO graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1988. He is certified by the Board Certification: American Osteopathic Association - Orthopedic Surgery and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (1988)

Board Certification: Board Certification: American Osteopathic Association - Orthopedic Surgery

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.	$639 $639
Mid-Atlantic Surgical Systems, LLC	$488 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE SHOULDER & ELBOW ARTHROSCOPY $488
Tornier, Inc.	$406 UE - Aequalis Ascend Flex $406
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$264 Persona $172	Comprehensive Fracture Shoulder $92
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$228 Wound Care Coblation $112	Sports Med Coblation & Fixation $45	Coblation Wands $14	$57
Other	$250 KNEES $100	XIAFLEX $36	Prineo 42 $29	PROCLAIM $23	NO_PRODUCT $19	Other $43

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$1,065
Food and Beverage	$775
Education	$434

Research Payments

Dr. Thomas J. Ellis, DO has received 6 research payments totaling $25,611.

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Thomas J. Ellis, DO.

DNE LLC	2015	$110,248.51	Immediate family member	10% Net Profit
DNE LLC	2017	$61,086.39	Physician Covered Recipient	10% OF NET PROFIT
DNE LLC	2016	$46,299.96	Physician Covered Recipient	10% of Net Profit
DNE LLC	2014	$42,020.48	Physician Covered Recipient	10% of net profit

Biography

Dr. Thomas Ellis specializes in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. Dr. Ellis is a graduate of Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.