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I love finding ways to help my patients enjoy childhood to the fullest without being held back by health issues. I work closely with families to understand their concerns and come up with treatment plans that are both effective and in tune with what families believe will work best for them. Many of the conditions I treat are sensitive topics for both the child and the parents, so listening to each family and establishing an environment of trust and openness is essential. I want my patients to know they are my number one priority during the time we’re together. My goal is to replace their anxiety and distress with freedom and confidence so that every family walks out of the hospital in a better place than when they came in.
Titles
- Pediatric urologist, Children's Wisconsin
- Associate professor of urologic surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin
Certifications
- Urology
- Pediatric Urology
Education
- 2008, Duke University School of Medicine (North Carolina), MD
- 2008, Duke University (Durham, NC), MD
- Duke University School of Medicine
- Denison University
Residencies
- 2013, University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI) - Urology
Fellowships
- 2016, Seattle Children's Hospital - Ped Urology
- 2014, Bristol Urological Institute - Endourology
Awards
- Seattle Magazine Best Doctor, 2018
Conditions & Treatments
Insurance Information
If your child is sick and you’re not sure what do when our clinic is closed, we can still help. Use the symptom checker, call your primary care doctor or check out our urgent care video visit. For life threatening emergencies, go to your nearest Emergency Room or call 9-1-1.
Aetna*
The Alliance Employer Health Care Cooperative
America's PPO
Anthem Wisconsin*
Aspirus Health Plan
Centivo
Chorus Community Health Plans
Cigna Health Plan
Common Ground
First Health Network by Coventry
Health Partners
Health Payment Systems
HealthEOS
iCare Wisconsin
Managed Health Services (MHS)
Medicaid Wisconsin
Medicare
Molina Healthcare
Multiplan (wrap network only)
Network Health Plan*
OAN EverPointe Elite
Private Health Care Systems (PHCS)
Sheboygan Employer's Health Network (SEHN)
Trilogy Health Networks
TriWest
UnitedHealthcare*
USA Managed Care Organization
Wisconsin Crime Victims Compensation Program
WPS Statewide PPO
Ratings & Reviews
4.7
Overall Parent and Patient Rating
See What Parents and Patients are Saying:
3/6/2026
Dr. Ellison is fantastic. We had a lot of questions and he actively respected our thoughts and answered thoroughly. We feel very lucky our daughter has him in her corner!
1/8/2026
Jonathan S Ellison, MD is a great doctor who took the time to listen and thoroughly explain things to my son. He was respectful and sensitive to the topic with an uncomfortable teenager. He did his best to answer questions and make sure everything was understood. He also directed us to the appropriate person to talk to regarding other concerns. Highly recommend.
11/21/2025
The doctor was kind and attentive
10/5/2025
Everyone was wonderful!
2/8/2025
The doctor never told me that the dosage on her prescription was changing and I never noticed until I read the bottle when I got home from the pharmacy. It would have been nice to know before that so that she would have been getting the right dosage for several days beforehand