About
Dr. Keisha Ellis earned her Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Magna Cum Laude, from Virginia Commonwealth University before completing her Doctorate of Medicine at Ross University School of Medicine in Bridgetown, Barbados. She trained in internal medicine at St. Vincent Medical Center in Bridgeport, Connecticut, then pursued an endocrinology fellowship at the University of South Carolina in Columbia. She finished that fellowship as Chief Fellow in 2018. She holds board certification from the American Board of Internal Medicine. She later earned an MBA in Project Management from Louisiana State University - Shreveport in 2023. Dr. Ellis speaks English, French, and Haitian Creole.
Her clinical passions include obesity, diabetes, thyroid disease, and the connections between these conditions and heart health. She has served as a Clinical Adult Endocrinologist and Internal Medicine Core Faculty member at Piedmont Athens Regional, and currently holds the same clinical role at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, where she also serves as Associate Program Director for Internal Medicine. She holds clinical associate professor appointments at both Nova Southeastern University and the University of Georgia. Her research includes co-investigator work on biomaterial scaffolds and metabolic disorders, and she has published in journals including the Obesity journal, Clinical Imaging, and the Annals of Emergency Medicine. Outside medicine, she enjoys sketching, painting, crocheting, playing golf, and reading with her daughters.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
Virginia Commonwealth University - BS Chemistry, Magna Cum Laude (2006)
Medical School
Ross University School of Medicine, Bridgetown, Barbados - Doctorate of Medicine (2012)
Residency
St. Vincent Medical Center, Bridgeport, CT - Internal Medicine (2014-2016)
Fellowship
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC - Endocrinology (2016-2018); Chief Fellow (2017-2018)
Additional Training
Louisiana State University - Shreveport - MBA, Project Management (2023)
Certifications
Languages
English, French, Haitian Creole
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Ellis right for?
Dr. Ellis is a strong fit for adults managing complex metabolic conditions such as diabetes, obesity, or thyroid disease. Patients with overlapping cardiovascular risk factors benefit from her combined internal medicine and endocrinology background. She works well with individuals who want a collaborative approach to both physical and mental well-being. Patients who value direct, around-the-clock access to their physician will find her concierge model well-suited to their needs.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Ellis focuses on obesity, diabetes, thyroid disease, and heart health. She also delivers comprehensive primary care as a board-certified internist. Her endocrinology fellowship training allows her to address the metabolic connections among these conditions.
Yes, Dr. Ellis holds board certification from the American Board of Internal Medicine. She completed her endocrinology fellowship at the University of South Carolina, where she served as Chief Fellow.
Dr. Ellis earned her medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine in Bridgetown, Barbados. She completed her internal medicine residency at St. Vincent Medical Center in Bridgeport, Connecticut. She then pursued her endocrinology fellowship at the University of South Carolina in Columbia.
Dr. Ellis speaks English, French, and Haitian Creole. This allows her to serve a broader range of patients in the Alpharetta area.
Yes, Dr. Ellis holds clinical associate professor appointments at Nova Southeastern University and the University of Georgia. She serves as Associate Program Director for Internal Medicine at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Her published research covers metabolic disorders and has appeared in the Obesity journal, Clinical Imaging, and the Annals of Emergency Medicine.
Dr. Ellis builds individualized shared care plans with each patient. She treats mental and physical health as connected parts of overall wellness. Her endocrinology and internal medicine training equips her to manage patients with overlapping metabolic and cardiovascular concerns.
In 2023, Dr. Ellis earned an MBA in Project Management from Louisiana State University - Shreveport. Before medical school, she graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Virginia Commonwealth University.
Dr. Ellis sees adult patients, particularly those managing chronic metabolic conditions like diabetes, obesity, or thyroid disorders. She also cares for patients focused on preventive medicine and long-term cardiovascular health.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026