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Dr. Marco Ellis, MD - Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois

Dr. Marco Ellis, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Maxillofacial Surgery
Chicago, Illinois
NPI: 1508021171· License: 036121419 (IL) verify
Medical school: Harvard Medical School · Graduated 2005(~21 yrs since med school)
Industry payments (2025): $45,452 across 50 payments (what this means)
4.75(57 ratings)

Consultation $100

In Dr. Marco Ellis's own words

How Dr. Marco Ellis describes their own approach, from their Instagram posts. Each statement links to the original.

Approach

  • Dr. Ellis brings deep expertise to every step of the surgical journey.

Specialization

  • Specializes in Face procedures
  • Specializes in Breast procedures
  • Specializes in Body procedures

Training & credentials

  • Thank you @realdrcash for allowing me to share my journey with our medical students and rising applicants!
  • Dr. Marco Ellis is trained at Northwestern Medicine.
  • Dr. Marco Ellis is Harvard-educated.

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About

Dr. Marco Ellis is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon practicing in Chicago, Illinois, affiliated with Northwestern Medicine. He is Harvard-educated and trained at Northwestern Medicine. Dr. Ellis specializes in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the face and body, offering MedSpa services. His practice focuses on areas such as blepharoplasty, craniomaxillofacial surgery, facial plastic surgery, gender affirming surgery, and breast procedures including augmentation and reconstruction. Specific procedures include Rhinoplasty, Facial Feminization Surgery, Craniofacial Surgery, Breast Augmentation, Breast Reconstruction with DIEP Flap or Latissimus Flap, Chin Implant, and Lower Blepharoplasty. Dr. Ellis brings deep expertise and vision to every step of the surgical journey, with a practice goal for facial procedures of creating facial harmony. He has also been recognized for his teaching and shares his journey with medical students.

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Specialties

  • Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Procedures & Services

Services offered by this practice

Average Cost of Surgery

Healthcare costs shouldn't be a mystery. Each figure below is the average of the total costs patients reported in their own published reviews of Dr. Marco Ellis, with the number of reports and the years they were written. Prices are not adjusted for inflation and are not a quote: your final cost is set at consultation and depends on your specific medical needs. How we calculate these prices

Chin Implant

$5,300

1 patient report · 2017

About typicalTypical nationally: $4,050–$7,000 (median $5,038, 54 reports) compare ↗

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Questions, Answers, and Information Directly from Dr. Marco Ellis

Sourced directly from Dr. Marco Ellis's social posts and replies.

What are the effects of chin augmentation?
A more defined chin can result in effects that are both subtle and impactful, contributing to overall facial harmony.
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How does lower blepharoplasty address tired-looking eyes?
Bags or fat pads under the lower eyes can make a person appear tired. Lower blepharoplasty helps by removing this extra fatty tissue to rejuvenate the appearance.
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From Dr. Marco Ellis's Instagram

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Patient Experience

Dr. Marco Ellis Review Summary

4.3
Dr. Ellis receives consistently high ratings, averaging 4.3 out of 5 stars across various platforms. Patients praise his surgical skills and caring demeanor.

Ratings from Other Platforms

nm.org

4.9 out of 5

Based on 100 reviews

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yelp.com

4.1 out of 5

Based on 9 reviews

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Google Reviews

4.6 out of 5

Based on 63 reviews

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Dr. Marco Ellis, MD - Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois

Main Office

259 E Erie St Ste 2060, Chicago, Illinois

(312) 695-0249

Industry Payments

Federal law (the Physician Payments Sunshine Act) requires drug and medical-device companies to report anything of value they give to a physician — consulting and speaking fees, research funding, travel, royalties, and even meals. Medicare publishes all of it in a public database called Open Payments. We show it here so you don't have to go looking for it.

Total received (2025)

$45,452

Payments

50

Compared to peers

Above average

Dr. Marco Ellis received $45,452 across 50 payments in 2025. That is higher than about 89% of the physicians here who received any industry payment. Most of it was categorised as compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program, and the largest single payer was ABBVIE INC..

What this means for your care

  • A disclosed payment is a business relationship, not evidence of wrongdoing, and it says nothing on its own about the quality of your care.
  • Most payments are small. Across the physicians listed on NavMDs, the single most common category is food and beverage at industry-sponsored talks.
  • Larger consulting, speaking or royalty payments mean an ongoing financial relationship with a company whose products your doctor may use or recommend. That is worth knowing about, and it is reasonable to ask about.
  • A fair question to ask: “Do you have a financial relationship with the maker of the implant, filler or device you're recommending — and what alternatives did you consider?”

Source: CMS Open Payments, the federal database created by the Sunshine Act. View the full record on CMS Open Payments ↗

Insurance Information

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Phone: (312) 695-0249

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Location & Contact Information

Main Office

259 E Erie St Ste 2060

Chicago, Illinois 60611

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Office Information

Phone: (312) 695-0249

Where does Dr. Marco Ellis practice?

Doctor's Office

Main Office (Primary)

259 E Erie St Ste 2060, Chicago, Illinois 60611

(13 reviews)

Hospital Affiliations

Marco Ellis MD Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Education & Experience

Education

Harvard
Northwestern
Johns Hopkins

Certifications & Licenses

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you make an appointment with Dr. Marco Ellis online?
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Does Dr. Marco Ellis offer telehealth?
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What do patients have to say about Dr. Marco Ellis?
Patient reviews are mixed. While many praise Dr. Ellis's skill and natural-looking results, particularly with rhinoplasties and breast reconstruction, some negative reviews mention complications with facial feminization surgery and other procedures. Several patients highlight his kindness and good listening skills.
What areas of care does Dr. Marco Ellis cater to?
Dr. Ellis specializes in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the face and body. His practice focuses on areas such as blepharoplasty, craniomaxillofacial surgery, facial plastic surgery, gender affirming surgery, and breast procedures including augmentation and reconstruction. Offers MedSpa services. The practice's goal for facial procedures is creating facial harmony.