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Dr. James R Ellis MD, Physiatrist (Physical Medicine)
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Dr. James R Ellis MD

Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

3/5(23)
1111 Leffingwell Ave Ne Suite 100 Grand Rapids MI, 49525
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Dr. James Ellis is a physiatrist practicing in Grand Rapids, MI. Dr. Ellis is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Ellis focuses on a patients ability to function, and can treat multiple conditions that affect the brain, nerves, spine, bones, muscles, joints, ligaments and tendons. Dr. Ellis can diagnose and treat pain that is a result of injury, disease or a disabling condition. Physiatrists often lead a team of physical therapists, occupational therapists and physicians in a patients treatment or prevention plan.

Education and Training

Michigan State University College Of Human Medicine 1991

Board Certification

Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Peripheral Neuropathy
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Spondylolisthesis
  • Neuropathy
  • Back Pain
  • Pinched Nerve
  • Herniated Disc
  • Pain
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)

Dr. James R Ellis MD's Practice location

Practice At 1111 Leffingwell Ave Ne Suite 100

1111 Leffingwell Ave Ne Suite 100 -
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
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New patients: 616-942-8150, 616-459-7101
Fax: 616-942-8531

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Dr. James R Ellis MD has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 23 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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Merge left onto I 96 1460 ft
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Turn right onto East Beltline Avenue Northeast (M 44) 3578 ft
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Merge left onto I 96 1460 ft
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