William J. Ellis M.D.
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William J. Ellis M.D.
Medical Specialties
- Urologic oncology
- Urology
- Telehealth services
- Robotic surgery
Locations
Urology Clinic at UW Medical Center - Montlake
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center at UW Medical Center - Montlake
Languages
- English
Patient Ratings and Reviews
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Dr. Ellis was excellent, apologized for delay (no problem!) and explained process clearly. I feel very confident and reassured I'm in good hands!
I have told others about Dr. Ellis and what a great job he and his staff have done bummed out when he told me he's retiring.
Don't let Dr Ellis retire
Dr Ellis was very good in discussing and answering all my questions related to my post operation and monitoring
Great experience with Dr. Ellis, and he will be missed when he sales off into the sunset
Dr. Ellis is great
High recommend Dr Ellis
I appreciate this Doctor very much.
Excellent interaction with Dr. Ellis
Cheerful, friendly and also very competent
Dr Ellis was great. Very professional, easy to talk to and provided the necessary info needed to make a decision.
This is my second cancer treated by Doctor Ellis. He is absolutely the best.
Dr. Ellis is an exceptional physician with great 1:1 demeanor and an impressive understanding of all relevant data. I've been lucky enough to meet well over 1000 physicians during my career, there are very few like him.
All questions answered. Details in my chart complete. Prescriptions completed immediately
Dr Ellis Rocks! He's the best!
Really excellent! Listens carefully, engages family nicely as well!
Dr Ellis is an excellent physician!
Dr Ellis is the Best!
None, was treated great from the receptionist that check me in, to the nurse that took my blood pressure. Doctor Ellis and the intern training with him were both great, answered all my questions and we have a plan till next visit.
Love Doctor Ellis - will be very sorry when he retires.
[...] and Dr Ellis were very straightforward and understanding and I felt a sense of compassion that they felt for my condition.
Dr Ellis is excellent!
Dr Ellis is professional, courteous, knowledgeable, trustworthy, and able to talk in terms one can understand. He is data driven but listens well to concerns and curiosity. Able to "read the room" and address accordingly. Best in class surgeon but Beat in Class person as well.
Dr. Ellis is the best
[...] Dr. Ellis William was great.
Keep up the good work. Dr. Ellis and his entire team were exceptional.
Dr. Ellis was great. Very personable.
*Dr. Ellis, and staff were very knowledgeable, and caring during my visit.
Dr. Ellis listened and explained options very well.
[...]Doctor was attentive, clear, and covered all that needed to be covered[...]
I have a lot of thanks to Dr. Ellis he made my quality of life so much better please thank him again.
None. Other than it was a Friday and very busy my visit was very good. Things happen. I want the doctors attention when he/she is with me and sometimes that takes longer than scheduled. I'm ok with that.
All drs did a excellent job
No suggestions all was great / Ellis, William John, MD
I appreciate the skill, competency and expertise of Dr. Ellis. I have highly recommended him to others I know who are suffering from the same disease as I did.
Care and concern was awesome. Dr. Ellis is top of the line.
Dr William Ellis and his staff [...] are good communicators, and leave you with the feeling that they truly care about you I have no suggestions because I don't believe improvement is possible.....
Having Cancer is pretty stressful and having the right team is paramount. Dr. Ellis and his team are in my opinion the best there is.
Dr William Ellis
Dr. Ellis is the best!
[...] Everyone at the clinic was wonderful but Dr. Ellis was fantastic!
Dr. Ellis and [...] while being somewhat rushed that morning, relayed to me they were a bit behind schedule and kept me updated when I'd be seen.
[...] Dr. Ellis is what a physician should be in my mind, and I have worked around and with and for physicians all of my professional life.
About William J. Ellis
William Ellis, M.D., is a board certified urologist at the Urology Clinic at UW Medical Center and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and a UW professor of Urology.
Dr. Ellis is a specialist in urologic oncology. He believes in providing compassionate, patient-centered care.
Dr. Ellis earned his M.D. at Johns Hopkins. His clinical practice is focused on prostate cancer. He is an expert in nerve sparing open prostatectomy, robotic assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy and prostate brachytherapy.
Personal Interests
In his free time Dr. Ellis enjoys spending time with his family.
Education and Training
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Northwestern Memorial HospitalFellowship, 1991, UrologyAnn & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital - McGaw Medical CtrResidency, 1987, General SurgeryAnn & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital - McGaw Medical CtrInternship, 1986, General SurgeryJohns Hopkins School of MedicineMedical education, 1985
Board Certifications
- Urology, 1993, American Board of Urology