Physician Profile
Ellis A. Tinsley, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Tinsley
Ellis A. Tinsley, MD is a healthcare provider in Wilmington, NC specializing in general surgery. Ellis trained at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, graduating in 1987. Ellis is also listed as specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Ellis cared for 4,686 Medicare patients across 8,096 services. The services billed most often include low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries. This provider record is associated with NPI 1285614578.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (910) 769-2583
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1717 SHIPYARD BLVD STE 200
Wilmington, NC 28403
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Anorectal
Appendix, bowel, and emergency
Gallbladder and biliary
Hernia and abdominal wall
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal
Abdominal wall
Breast
Colorectal
Digestive
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bleeding Stomach Ulcer
- Bowel Fistula
- Gastroparesis
- Swallowing difficulties
Emergency surgery
Endocrine
Gastrointestinal
Hernia
Infections
Lymphatic
Oncology
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Bowel and emergency abdominal
- Colon resection
- Exploratory laparoscopy
- Exploratory laparotomy
- Repair of perforated peptic ulcer
- Small-bowel resection
- Surgery for bowel obstruction
- Surgical drainage of abdominal abscess
- Surgical lysis of adhesions
Gallbladder and appendix
Hernia repair
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal surgery
Abdominal wall
Access and nutrition
Anorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Drainage of anal abscess
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Rubber-band ligation of hemorrhoids
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Biopsy
Breast surgery
- Axillary lymph-node dissection
- Excisional biopsy of a breast mass
- Mastectomy
- Sentinel lymph-node biopsy
Breast Surgery
Colorectal
Colorectal surgery
Digestive procedures
Endocrine surgery
Gastrointestinal
Hernia surgery
Skin & Soft Tissue
Surgical Oncology
Surgical procedures
Vascular Access
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
8,096 services · 4,686 patients · 22 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 36465 |
287 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| Strapping, unna boot | Procedure | 29580 |
141 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance | Procedure | 36475 |
21 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | Imaging | 76536 |
86 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Review by radiologist of abdominal aorta image | Imaging | 75625 |
21 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | Imaging | 76705 |
19 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels | Imaging | 76882 |
18 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Review by radiologist of both arms or legs arteries image | Imaging | 75716 |
15 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | Treatment | 93922 |
1,052 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93971 |
586 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other general surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other general surgeons in Wilmington 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1987 at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Tinsley?
Dr. Tinsley is a general surgeon in Wilmington, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Tinsley's address?
Dr. Tinsley is listed at 1717 Shipyard Blvd Ste 200, Wilmington, NC 28403. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Tinsley?
The number on file is (910) 769-2583. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Tinsley's NPI number?
Dr. Tinsley's National Provider Identifier is 1285614578. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Tinsley train?
Dr. Tinsley attended University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Tinsley been practicing?
Dr. Tinsley has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Tinsley perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Tinsley performs procedures including injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance, strapping, unna boot and destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue and review by radiologist of abdominal aorta image; provides treatments such as ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries and ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Tinsley confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Tinsley. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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