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John Conard Ellis, MD John Conard Ellis, MD, served as the 136th President of the Indianapolis Medical Society.

Born and raised in Peoria, Illinois, Dr. Ellis attended the University of Illinois (Honors Biology) in Urbana and earned his MD from University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria.

Dr. Ellis served his pediatric internship and residency at IU Health Methodist Hospital (Indianapolis) of Indiana, Indianapolis. He completed a General Pediatric Academic Fellowship and graduate work in public health and preventive medicine at the University of Rochester, Rochester, New York.

Dr. Ellis is Board Certified in Pediatrics and is a Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics. His distinguished career includes an 18-year practice of general pediatrics, and patient care for 25 years at Methodist and Clarian Health Partners, St. Vincent Hospital, Community Hospitals. With a focus on Medical Management, Dr. Ellis has been the Section Chairman and Medical Director of Pediatrics at Methodist, and a Medical Director at M-Plan. Dr. Ellis has been Clinical Assistant Professor, Indiana University Department of Pediatrics. He currently is the Medical Director for Managed Health Services (MHS).

Throughout his career, Dr. Ellis has taken on an active participatory role in all aspects of medicine including serving the Indianapolis Medical Society on committees, in the Delegation and on the Board of Directors. Most recently, Dr. Ellis was the Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Society. He is currently an Alternate Trustee to the Board of ISMA, member of the School Health Committee and member of the Commission on Legislation and the Commission on Physician Assistance . Dr. Ellis is also a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, The American College of Physician Executives and a board member of Improving Kids Environment (IKE) and the Indiana Health Information Exchange (IHIE). He has been a consultant to the Indiana State Department of Health and the Marion County Health Department on Lead Poisoning and currently serves on the Governor's Indiana Lead-Safe Housing Advisory Council.

Married to Sheryn E. Ellis, the Ellis's live on the Northside of Indianapolis and have two adult children in Indianapolis.

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Exclusive IMS Membership Benefits

ADVANTAGE Health Solutions: Indianapolis Medical Society is pleased to continue to offer its members a discount on group health insurance through ADVANTAGE HEALTH SOLUTIONS, a local health plan owned by local providers.

IMS physician practices are benefiting from this discount and the move to ADVANTAGE. The IMS employee group composed of the combined 19 employees of IMS, the Medical Society Exchange and the IMS Foundation, will save over $200,000 over two years compared to its old Anthem BCBS premiums. Although every situation is different and there is no guarantee of savings, we hope that these actual results to date are compelling enough for you to consider taking advantage of this unique opportunity.

To find out more about the program, or to see if it is a good fit for your practice, please contact the exclusive agents for this product:
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DocBookMD: The Android platform version is here and as always DocBookMD is FREE to IMS Members! Indianapolis Medical Society continually strives to introduce its members to mobile communication tools to increase efficiency and save time. By partnering with DocBookMD, we are able to offer a next-generation HIPAA compliant multi-media communication tool exclusively to our Members. DocBookMD, a company created by physicians for physicians, empowers physicians to connect, communicate and collaborate within their own local medical community. (Sponsored by Capson Physician Insurance)

Registration is Easy: Contact Indianapolis Medical Society at (317) 639-3406 to get your Medical Society ID. Enroll directly from your android, iPhone and iPad.

Favorite Healthcare Staffing is the Exclusive Staffing Provider of the Indianapolis Medical Society. This partnership allows IMS members to enjoy outstanding values in medical staffing and personnel services. With preferred pricing rates for members, Favorite's comprehensive range of staffing services can help physicians improve cost control, increase efficiency, and protect their revenue cycle.

Click here to immediately enter a staffing request or call 866-877-3595 to talk with a Medical Staffing Expert.

Hertz: Indianapolis Medical Society Members special year-round discounts on your daily, weekly, weekend, and monthly rentals for business or pleasure; traveling in the U.S. or worldwide. Your IMS/Hertz CDP# is the key. For your IMS/Hertz membership card, please call the IMS membership department at (317) 639-3406. A card will be sent to you via email. Visit the Hertz website or call (800) 654-2210 or when making your reservation. Then present your Hertz Indianapolis Medical Society Member Discount Card at the time of rental. It's that easy!

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I. C. System: IMS has partnered with America's largest, privately-owned debt collection agency since 1993. Phone I.C. System today! (800) 279-3511. Since 1938, I.C. System has been helping clients achieve their accounts receivable management goals. Learn more about I.C. System and how their innovative solutions can benefit your bottom line.

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iSALUS healthcare: 20% Discount on OfficeEMR™ from iSALUS for the first year. OfficeEMR™ is a fully-integrated medical records system for solo practitioners, groups and large medical organizations.

Praesentia: IMS Circle of Friends - Silver Member, Praesentia LLC will benchmark for free up to 30 CPT Codes from IMS members' fee schedules against their proprietary dataset of 900+ codes pulled from claims in the Indianapolis market. This is a $177 value if purchased separately.

Staples: Exclusive discounts for IMS members through Staples ... for your practice, home office and home. Call the IMS at (317) 639-3406 to set-up your access.

Transworld Systems for IMS Physician Members to receive cost effective, diplomatic and systematic service that resolves past due accounts. Transworld charges a fixed rate per account with special pricing for IMS Members only. The unit cost set for a practice is determined by the average number of accounts placed per month and is paid for on a monthly basis. 100% Profit Guarantee: If Transworld does not recover minimally two times what is paid to them for the cost of accounts, Transworld will either make up the difference between what was recovered and two times what was paid -or- management company will help you improve your cash flow and your bottom line! Phone Blake Collinsworth at (317) 843-9205 x26 for details!

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