Chad Ellimoottil, MD, MS
Department of Urology
2800 Plymouth Rd, NCRC Bldg 16, Room 112W
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2800
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About
Dr. Chad Ellimoottil is an Associate Professor of Urology at Michigan Medicine. After graduating with a degree in Economics from Northwestern University in 2004, Dr. Ellimoottil subsequently completed medical school and urology residency at Loyola University Medical Center. During his residency, he completed a master’s degree in Health and Healthcare Research through the Rackham Graduate School at University of Michigan. He has clinical expertise in prostate cancer detection and treatment of enlarged prostate (BPH). For prostate cancer detection, he specializes in advanced biopsy techniques such as MRI-fusion biopsy and transperineal biopsy. For the surgical management of BPH, he specializes in Rezum and bipolar transurethral resection of prostate. In addition to his clinical expertise, he has a large research portfolio focused optimizing the delivery of virtual care. He has over 90 scientific publications and has received multiple grants for research. He has received multiple awards for clinical care and research including Michigan Medicine’s “Making a Difference Award”, Loyola University’s Magis Star for Excellent Patient Care, HCUP’s Outstanding Article of the Year Award and American Urological Association North Central Section Young Health Policy Investigator Award. Dr. Ellimoottil performs surgeries and procedures in Ann Arbor and sees clinic patients at Michigan Medicine’s Livonia satellite clinic.
Qualifications
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ResidencyLoyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois, United States
Residency
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FellowshipUniversity of Michigan–Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
Clinical Fellowship
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MSUniversity of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
2013 - 2014
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MDLoyola University Stritch School of Medicine, 2153 S. First Ave, Maywood, Illinois, 60153, United States
2005 - 2009
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BANorthwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, United States
2000 - 2004
Center Memberships
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Center MemberInstitute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation
Research Overview
- Population level impact of telehealth on access, costs, quality and patient experience
- Evaluation of health policies using Medicare claims
Recent Publications
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Dall CP, Liu X, Chachlani P, Leick SJ, Faraj KS, Srivastava A, Kaufman SR, Shahinian VB, Ellimoottil C, Hollenbeck BK. Cancer Medicine, 2026 Jul 1; 15 (7):Journal ArticleThe Association Between Number of Hospital Advanced Practice Providers and Surgical Morbidity
DOI:10.1002/cam4.71959 PMID: 42366181 -
Liu T, Chaitoff A, Ellimoottil C. Annals of Internal Medicine, 2026 Apr 1; 179 (4): 614 - 617.Journal ArticleTelehealth Utilization and Health Conditions Addressed Among the U.S. Medicare Population
DOI:10.7326/ANNALS-25-05028 PMID: 41698209 -
Wu J, Chen J, Min L, Paul B, Keedy JM, Ellimoottil C. Jmir Formative Research, 2026 Jan 1; 10:Journal ArticlePrompted Text-Based Vital Sign Recording Versus Unprompted Electronic Medical Record Entries in Patients With Advanced Heart Failure: Observational Study
DOI:10.2196/71641 -
Rasheed HA, Hazelrigg O, Rasmussen PM, Raja HM, Blazek MC, Chen J, Ellimoottil C. Michigan Journal of Medicine, 2025 Dec 15;Journal ArticlePractical Strategies for Addressing Video Visit Access Barriers
DOI:10.3998/mjm.6602 -
Lee JD, Chun E, Chang CH, Hou H, Liu T, Dunn RL, McCullough JS, Thompson MP, Ellimoottil C. Health Affairs Scholar, 2025 Dec 1; 3 (12):Journal ArticleThe volume of outpatient office visits did not increase for specialties that were more likely to adopt telehealth
DOI:10.1093/haschl/qxaf227 -
Modi PK, Kaufman SR, Hill D, Dall CP, Shay AM, Leick S, Oerline MK, Ellimoottil C, Shahinian VB, Hollenbeck BK. Journal of the American College of Surgeons, 2025 Nov 1; 241 (5): 853 - 863.Journal ArticleIntegration of Advanced Practice Providers into Independent Surgical Groups
DOI:10.1097/XCS.0000000000001542 PMID: 40747891 -
Modi PK, Hyman MJ, Kaufman SR, Ellimoottil C, Shahinian VB, Hollenbeck BK. JAMA Health Forum, 2025 Sep 5; 6 (9): e253903Journal ArticleEmployment of Independently Billing Advanced Practice Clinicians
DOI:10.1001/jamahealthforum.2025.3903 PMID: 40938618 -
Zurl H, Qian Z, Stelzl DR, Dagnino F, Korn SM, Labban M, Lipsitz SR, Leitsmann M, Ahyai S, Ellimoottil C, Loeb S, Iyer HS, Trinh QD, Cole AP. Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey, 2025 Sep 1; 80 (9): 539 - 541.Journal ArticleCarbon Emissions From Patient Travel for Health Care
DOI:10.1097/01.ogx.0001168064.29481.87
Featured News & Stories
With telehealth coverage on the brink, study shows it hasn’t driven up total visits
AMA Telehealth Statement Cites Dr. Ellimoottil's Research