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Dr. Aaron Gregory Ellison, MD

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Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Family Medicine

University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine (2002)

Professional interests include: allergic reaction, hypertension (high blood pressure), depression, and more.

2330 East Meyer Boulevard Entrance D Suite 101
Kansas City, MO 64132

(816) 276-9800

Dr. Aaron Gregory Ellison, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Kansas City, MO specializing in sports medicine and family medicine. He graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine in 2002 and has 22 years of experience. Dr. Aaron Gregory Ellison, MD is affiliated with HCA Midwest Physicians, Research Hospital, MEDICAL GROUP OF KANSAS CITY LLC and PERFORMANCE PLUS REHABILITATION CENTER LLC.

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2330 East Meyer Boulevard Entrance D Suite 101
Kansas City, MO 64132

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9908 Couloak Drive Suite 202
Charlotte, NC 28216

Some issues Dr. Aaron Gregory Ellison, MD can help you with:

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.

Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:

Allergens (dust mites, pet fur, mold, pollen, grass)
Irritants (smoke, pollution, dust, chemicals)
Viral infections
Physical activity, especially outdoors
Certain medications or chemicals in foods (aspirin, sulfites)

Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.

There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.

Depression

Everyone knows what it feels like to get the blues once in a while. But depression is a serious illness that is more severe than a bad day and lasts much longer. Symptoms of depression stop a person from being able to function and enjoy daily activities for weeks or months at a time. It can happen to anyone, and it isn't something that people can control by force of will or "snap out of it."

Some common symptoms of depression include:

Feeling sad, guilty, empty or hopeless
Fatigue and a lack of energy and motivation
A loss of pleasure in activities that were previously enjoyed
Unusual sleep or eating habits
Mental fog -- trouble concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
Physical aches and pains
Suicidal thoughts or a preoccupation with death

We don't yet know what causes depression, but it's thought that it is a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and social influences. Because of this, the most effective treatments for depression combine medication with psychotherapy. Therapy, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy, can be extremely helpful in resolving the negative thoughts and feelings that come with depression. It gives patients new tools that they can use themselves to cope when their depression is making them feel down.

Some of the common medications used to treat depression include antidepressants such as SSRI's (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft) or atypical antidepressants (Cymbalta, Wellbutrin). It's important to remember that these medications have different effects on everybody, and no one medication works right for everyone. Patients may have to try a couple before finding the one that works just right for them. If the first medication they try doesn't work, they should talk to their doctor about trying something else. In extreme cases where medication is not enough, electro-convulsive therapy and hospitalization may be the answer to keeping a severely depressed person safe.

Depression is a difficult illness to deal with, but it is more common than believed and there are many people who can help. With the right treatment, individuals with depression can get back to fully enjoying life again.

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

blood draw	283
diabetes management	124
doctor visit	458
lab tests	153
preventive care	162
thoracic (chest) imaging	11
vaccines	38
X-rays	11

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	93

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	100
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	16
Less than 65	54

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	44
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	92
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	14
Less than 65	44

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	39
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

aspiration	22
blood draw	179
diabetes management	129
doctor visit	424
injections	22
lab tests	198
preventive care	194
vaccines	65

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	206

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	202
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	30
Less than 65	88

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	42
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

aspiration	16
blood draw	220
diabetes management	178
doctor visit	450
injections	16
lab tests	233
preventive care	249
vaccines	71

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	110
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	15
Less than 65	41

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	44
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

blood draw	220
diabetes management	163
doctor visit	482
lab tests	243
preventive care	268
vaccines	105

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	116

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	109
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	11
Less than 65	41

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	38
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

blood draw	120
diabetes management	119
doctor visit	326
lab tests	156
preventive care	157
vaccines	38

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	116

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	175
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	18
Less than 65	50

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	43
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

diabetes management	170
doctor visit	500
lab tests	167
preventive care	209
vaccines	39

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	84

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	25
Less than 65	33

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	49
Dementia	12
Cancer	16

diabetes management	179
doctor visit	447
lab tests	176
preventive care	220
vaccines	41

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	86

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	27
Less than 65	26

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	48
Dementia	12
Cancer	17

diabetes management	360
doctor visit	777
lab tests	357
preventive care	365
vaccines	5

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aaron Gregory Ellison, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Aaron Gregory Ellison, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Kansas City, MO were preventive care, blood draw, lab tests and diabetes management.

aspiration	18
blood draw	201
diabetes management	168
doctor visit	477
injections	18
lab tests	200
preventive care	222
thoracic (chest) imaging	11
vaccines	53
X-rays	11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron Gregory Ellison, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	78
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	35
85 and over	15
Less than 65	37
65 to 74	88

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron Gregory Ellison, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Aaron Gregory Ellison, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	2
Cancer	9
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Aaron Gregory Ellison, MD graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine in 2002. He completed residency at Carolinas Medical Center. He has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine (2002)

Residency: Carolinas Medical Center (2005)

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Aaron Gregory Ellison, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HCA Midwest Physicians

Research Hospital

MEDICAL GROUP OF KANSAS CITY LLC

PERFORMANCE PLUS REHABILITATION CENTER LLC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Aaron Gregory Ellison, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Aaron Gregory Ellison, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Kansas City, MO.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-07-04

Dr Ellison is so compassionate, takes his time and listens to you.  He cares and it shows.

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$2,079 FARXIGA $954	SYMBICORT $443	BREZTRI $339	BYDUREON PEN $84	BREZTRI AEROSPHERE $37	Other $221
Novo Nordisk Inc	$1,723 RYBELSUS $464	Ozempic $435	Saxenda $251	Victoza $170	Tresiba $143	Other $259
AbbVie Inc.	$1,242 VRAYLAR $471	UBRELVY $224	QULIPTA $159	Synthroid $122	LINZESS $110	Other $156
Pfizer Inc.	$1,017 COLOGUARD $273	ELIQUIS $265	CHANTIX $108	LYRICA $82	COLOGUARD DNA CAPTURE REAGENTS $70	Other $219
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$1,009 JARDIANCE $403	SYNJARDY $185	STIOLTO RESPIMAT $180	SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $130	TRIJARDY XR $60	Other $52
Other	$7,606 JARDIANCE $541	GEMTESA $410	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $408	STEGLATRO $362	XARELTO $330	Other $5,555

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$14,604
Education	$72

Biography

Dr. Aaron Ellison's specialty is family medicine. He is a graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine. He is professionally affiliated with HCA Midwest Physicians.