With over three decades of expertise in healthcare finance—23 of those years leading the finance function at Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates—Denise Ellis brings a wealth of institutional knowledge and strategic acumen to her role as Director of Finance for PracticeCore. A Certified Public Accountant and active member of the North Carolina Association of CPAs, Denise has shaped every facet of our accounting and revenue cycle operations, from her early work as a one-person accounting team to architecting the detailed, scalable processes that underpin our rapid growth today.

In partnership with our CFO and COO, Denise has driven industry-leading budget accuracy and optimized cash flow through rigorous “cash is king” principles. She champions timely bank reconciliations and dashboard-driven KPI monitoring—tools she believes are essential for maintaining financial health and identifying emerging trends across our MSO partners. Under her guidance, PracticeCore benefits from transparent, standardized reporting frameworks that respect each client’s unique needs while leveraging collective insights to benchmark performance and drive continuous improvement.

Denise’s talent for translating complex financial data into clear, actionable strategies has been instrumental in aligning clinical, operations, and financial goals across multiple practices. Her vision for PracticeCore’s future centers on expanding our platform’s reach—sharing proven best practices to help partner practices and healthcare systems achieve consistent, long-term financial success.