About
Dr. Elinora Madrid grew up on a coffee plantation in rural Honduras, came to the United States at age 12 as a political refugee, and entered high school without speaking English. She graduated Valedictorian and earned a full-ride scholarship to Centenary College of Louisiana in Shreveport. She received the Nancy M. S. Air Force Health Professions scholarship, earning the rank of 2nd Lieutenant.
Dr. Madrid completed her residency in Anatomical and Clinical Pathology at UCLA. During residency, she moonlighted at Urgent Care 3D, where longer patient visits reshaped her thinking about medicine. She later pursued post-graduate education at Harvard University's Institute of Lifestyle Medicine and earned board certification through the American College of Lifestyle Medicine in 2020. A brain aneurysm survivor, she returned to medical school less than a year after her bleed and passed all board exams post-stroke. In 2018, lifestyle interventions helped her daughter recover from severe in-utero growth restriction, cementing her commitment to this field. She has practiced outpatient clinical medicine since 2017, ran a marathon in 2016, completed a triathlon in 2017, and is a mom of two. Her clinical passions include chronic disease reversal, nutrition, sleep medicine, longevity, women's health, and cardiometabolic health.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
Centenary College of Louisiana, Shreveport (Full-Ride Scholarship, Valedictorian)
Medical School
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, Shreveport
Residency
Anatomical and Clinical Pathology, UCLA
Fellowship
Harvard University's Institute of Lifestyle Medicine (post-graduate education)
Additional Training
Health Professions Scholarship Program, U.S. Air Force (Rank of 2nd Lieutenant)
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Madrid right for?
Dr. Madrid is a strong fit for adults managing chronic conditions like diabetes, hypertension, metabolic syndrome, high cholesterol, or PCOS. Patients with insomnia, depression, anxiety, or osteoporosis benefit from her evidence-based, root-cause approach. She also sees women navigating infertility and hormonal health concerns. Families with children are welcome; she treats patients from infants through geriatrics. Patients who want a physician invested in reversing their conditions, not just managing symptoms, will find her practice a natural fit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Madrid focuses on chronic conditions that respond to lifestyle intervention. She treats diabetes, hypertension, obesity, metabolic syndrome, high cholesterol, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, PCOS, infertility, insomnia, depression, anxiety, and ADHD. She also offers early cancer detection services. Her approach targets root causes rather than symptom management.
Yes. Dr. Madrid holds board certification in Lifestyle Medicine through the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, earned in 2020. She completed her residency training in Anatomical and Clinical Pathology at UCLA and pursued post-graduate education at Harvard University's Institute of Lifestyle Medicine.
Dr. Madrid completed a full residency in Anatomical and Clinical Pathology at UCLA. That diagnostic training informs her clinical thinking today. She also draws on this expertise through speaking engagements and consulting work at the intersection of pathology and lifestyle medicine.
Dr. Madrid has practiced outpatient clinical medicine since 2017. She previously worked in multi-specialty and urgent care settings before founding South Bay Lifestyle Medicine.
Yes. Dr. Madrid treats patients from infants through geriatrics. Families can bring their youngest members to the same practice they use for adult primary care.
Dr. Madrid uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia, known as CBTi, as her primary tool for sleep concerns. She also offers at-home sleep assessments. CBTi is an evidence-based approach that addresses the behavioral and cognitive factors driving poor sleep.
Yes. Dr. Madrid makes house calls for patients who prefer care at home. This service reflects her belief that a physician should meet patients where they are most comfortable.
Yes. Dr. Madrid accepts speaking and consulting requests. She brings expertise in both Anatomical and Clinical Pathology and lifestyle medicine. Her engagements cover topics including pathology integration, chronic disease reversal, and evidence-based lifestyle interventions.
Dr. Madrid structures every visit around at least 30 minutes with her patients. She keeps her panel small so each patient receives her full attention. Her clinical goal is to help patients reverse chronic conditions entirely, not simply manage them long-term.
Doctor profile last updated June 11, 2026