Dr. Russell Ellis, M.D., earned his medical degree from the University of Alabama School of Medicine and completed his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine at Chattanooga, where he served as Chief Resident. He then completed a fellowship in Sports Medicine at the American Sports Medicine Institute, training under renowned sports medicine specialists.
Dr. Russell Ellis, M.D., earned his medical degree from the University of Alabama School of Medicine and completed his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine at Chattanooga, where he served as Chief Resident. He then completed a fellowship in Sports Medicine at the American Sports Medicine Institute, training under renowned sports medicine specialists.
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Great Team
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
(2 days ago)
Nov-2026
Dr.Ellis, is a very caring individual, one who cares about his patience.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
(4 days ago)
Nov-2026
Good visit Great doctor
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
(1 week ago)
Oct-2026
Really enjoyed meeting both Bethany and Dr. Ellis.
Were very enlighted by their knowledge of my situation.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
(1 week ago)
Oct-2026
Great guy!
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
(1 week ago)
Oct-2026
Very professional and very informative, he explained everything well and the nurse practitioner was very good
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
(1 week ago)
Oct-2026
Very caring & cordial.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
(2 weeks ago)
Oct-2026
Very nice and I felt comfortable asking him questions which he did answer.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
(2 weeks ago)
Oct-2026
I waited 30 minutes in check in and 1hour half for Doctor......
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
(3 weeks ago)
Oct-2026
He's the best!
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
(3 weeks ago)
Oct-2026
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Dr. Russell Ellis, M.D., raised in Morgan County, is a graduate of Danville High School. He is also a magna cum laude graduate from the University of Alabama, and while there, was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa, the oldest and most prestigious academic honor society in the United States. Dr. Ellis received his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Alabama School of Medicine at Birmingham. Following graduation, he completed his residency at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine at Chattanooga in the field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation while serving as Chief Resident in his final year. After residency, Dr. Russell Ellis, M.D., spent an additional year as a Sports Medicine Fellow at the American Sports Medicine Institute in Birmingham, where he trained under Dr. Tracy Ray and renowned sports medicine physician, Dr. James Andrews. He currently serves as team physician for several area high schools and Calhoun Community College. He has a current Clinical Faculty appointment for the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine and has served as an Oral Board examiner for the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Dr. Russell Ellis, M.D., and his wife have been blessed with three children and are glad to call the north Alabama area home.
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Great Team
Dr.Ellis, is a very caring individual, one who cares about his patience.
Good visit Great doctor
Really enjoyed meeting both Bethany and Dr. Ellis. Were very enlighted by their knowledge of my situation.
Great guy!
Very professional and very informative, he explained everything well and the nurse practitioner was very good
Very caring & cordial.
Very nice and I felt comfortable asking him questions which he did answer.
I waited 30 minutes in check in and 1hour half for Doctor......
He's the best!