background
background
Dr. Ellis Tinsley, MD

Dr. Ellis Tinsley, MD

General Surgery*
35+ years of experience

Dr. Ellis Tinsley, MD is a general surgeon in Wilmington, NC and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Tinsley has extensive experience in Carotid Artery Disease or Carotid Endarterectomy and Peripheral Vascular Disease. He graduated from University of North Carolina School of Medicine in 1987. He is affiliated with Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He is accepting new patients.

3.9 Star Rating
Based on 25 reviews 3.9 Star Rating (25 reviews)

Practice

1717 Shipyard Blvd Ste 200 Wilmington, NC 28403

Make an Appointment

(910) 769-2583

At a Glance

  • Areas of Expertise
    Dr. Tinsley specializes in the areas of General Surgery & Vascular Surgery. • See board certifications
  • Friendly Staff
    Patients said the staff was friendly. • See reviews
  • Quiet Hospital
    Patients said the hospital this doctor practices at is quiet. • See hospitals
  • Easy Scheduling
    Patients said scheduling was easy. • See reviews
ADVERTISEMENT
healthgrades-rx

Save money with free prescription discounts

Optum Perks and Healthgrades are subsidiaries of RVO Health.

Experience Check

Search for experience in a specific area

Learn more about experience and why treatment frequency matters

Insurance Check

Search for your insurance carrier and choose your plan type

Dr. Tinsley's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Tinsley

3.9

25 ratings, 14 with a written review
5 Star
72%
72%
4 Star
0%
0%
3 Star
0%
0%
2 Star
4%
4%
1 Star
24%
24%

Your trust is our top concern. Learn more.

We monitor all reviews to ensure they comply with our guidelines and don’t include personal information, profanity, libel, defamation, harassment, obscenity or fraud.

All reviews are confirmed and audited before publication, and community members have the ability to flag inappropriate content for further review by our team.

Doctors can not pay for good reviews, nor can they pay to have negative reviews removed.

Any reviews that are deemed fraudulent or violate our guidelines will be removed immediately.

RecentHighestLowestMost Helpful
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Capt. Rodge – Dec 12, 2023
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Ellis Tinsley, MD?
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Nov 07, 2023
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Ellis Tinsley, MD?
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
3 people found this helpful
Helpful
Former Patient 2021 – Jun 15, 2022
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Ellis Tinsley, MD?
What went well
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Amir – Oct 21, 2020
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Ellis Tinsley, MD?
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
Helpful
Teresa Wilson – May 09, 2020
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Ellis Tinsley, MD?
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
Helpful
Mary Font – Apr 23, 2020
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Ellis Tinsley, MD?
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
Helpful
Apr 09, 2019
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Ellis Tinsley, MD?
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
3 people found this helpful
Helpful
Mar 29, 2019
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Ellis Tinsley, MD?
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
Helpful
Mar 12, 2019
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Ellis Tinsley, MD?
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
6 people found this helpful
Helpful
NC – Feb 06, 2019
We would like to extend our most sincere...Read More
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Ellis Tinsley, MD?
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
4 people found this helpful
Helpful
Linda Ward in Wilmington, NC – Jun 28, 2018
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Ellis Tinsley, MD?
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
2 people found this helpful
Helpful
Emsworth – Apr 03, 2018
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Ellis Tinsley, MD?
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
4 people found this helpful
Helpful
George Poirier in Wilmington, NC – Mar 24, 2016
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Ellis Tinsley, MD?
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
10 people found this helpful
Helpful
Rhonda JAcobs in Wilmington, NC – Mar 23, 2016
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Ellis Tinsley, MD?

Leave a review

How was your experience with Dr. Tinsley?

Know Before You Go

About Me

care philosophy

I have been blessed with a phenomenal family, great mentors, outstanding training, and a highly functioning healthcare team. I have the passion and energy to advance your care to the highest level. For over 50 years, my father and I have been caring...read more

biography

I love surgery and medicine. These are the skills I use to reveal God's love in the world. I am passionate about walking with people through healthcare issues and helping them to achieve the greatest outcomes possible. I am service-oriented, innovative,...read more

  • General Surgery

  • Vascular Surgery

*Healthgrades does not verify qualifications for medical specialties. Please verify your provider's specialty and qualifications directly with your provider and applicable medical board.

  • Division Of Vascular Surgery Fellow, Unc Hospitals

    Fellowship Hospital, 1993

  • Unc Hospitals

    Residency Hospital, 1992

  • University Of North Carolina Hospitals

    Internship Hospital, 1988

  • University Of North Carolina School Of Medicine

    Medical School, 1987

  • Davidson College

    Undergraduate School, 1983
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Surgery®
- 
General Surgery
- 
Vascular Surgery
For detailed information about any of the below board actions, please search for the provider's records on the linked state licensing board or the Federation of State Medical Boards. To learn more about the difference between these sources, please refer to our FAQs.
Healthgrades has not received any data indicating a board action exists for this provider.

Healthgrades receives board action history for physicians and physician assistants. The information displayed here is sourced from independent information providers, such as state board websites, and may not be the most up-to-date information. Healthgrades makes no representations with respect to the accuracy of any information provided here and assumes no responsibility or liability for such information.

Learn more about medical license public record check

  • English

  • French

Healthgrades Top Picks on General Surgeons

Locations

Practice

Cape Fear OB/GYN1717 Shipyard Blvd Ste 200 Wilmington, NC 28403
1
New Hanover Regional Medical Center Behavioral Health Hospital2131 S 17th St Wilmington, NC 28401
2

Affiliated Hospitals

  • Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center

    2131 S 17th St
    Wilmington, NC 28401
    Recipient of 7
    hospital awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    85%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    1% higher than the national average

    75%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    1% lower than the national average

    View all patient feedback
Learn more about how Healthgrades measures Hospital Quality