About
Dr. Ella Shadmon earned her medical degree from the Technion Israel Institute of Technology. She completed her Family Medicine residency at Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center through a UCLA program, landing in Pasadena in 2000 and never leaving. The American Board of Family Medicine first board-certified her in 2003; she recertified in 2013 and again in 2023.
Dr. Shadmon spent 23 years practicing family medicine with the same large medical group before founding SAGE Direct Primary Care in 2026. During those years, she also served as Clinical IT Lead and chaired the Clinical IT Forum, guiding electronic medical records and patient portal initiatives from the inside. That experience gave her a clear-eyed view of why doctor-patient access eroded over time. Her clinical passions center on midlife medicine for perimenopausal and menopausal women, obesity medicine, medically supervised weight loss with GLP-1 medications, and metabolic health. Her philosophy traces back to her father, an old-school physician who taught her that medicine is an art rooted in trust. Outside the practice, she enjoys painting by numbers, reading, and walking her South Pasadena neighborhood with her husband. She and her husband share a love of travel and have two adult daughters.
Education & Training
Medical School
Technion Israel Institute of Technology
Residency
Family Medicine, Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center / UCLA
Additional Training
Clinical IT Lead, one of California's largest medical groups, 2010–2025; Chair, Clinical IT Forum
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Shadmon right for?
Dr. Shadmon works well with adults who want an ongoing relationship with a single physician rather than episodic care. Women navigating perimenopause or menopause find particular value in her depth with hormone therapy and midlife medicine. Patients managing chronic conditions like hypertension, diabetes, or thyroid disorders benefit from her attentive, longitudinal approach. Adults seeking medically supervised weight loss, including GLP-1 medications, fit squarely within her clinical focus. She also serves patients who simply want unhurried appointments and direct access to their doctor between visits.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Shadmon manages a broad range of adult conditions including hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes, and thyroid disorders. She also specializes in perimenopause and menopause care, obesity, and metabolic syndrome. She handles acute illnesses like urinary tract infections and respiratory infections as well. For chronic pain, she refers patients to the appropriate specialists.
Yes. Dr. Shadmon prescribes hormone therapy for perimenopausal and menopausal women where it is clinically appropriate. She takes time to walk patients through the evidence, including what is known, what remains uncertain, and what she would consider given each patient's individual situation.
Yes. Dr. Shadmon holds board certification from the American Board of Family Medicine. She earned her initial certification in 2003 and has recertified twice, most recently in 2023. She also holds an active California medical license.
Dr. Shadmon earned her MD from the Technion Israel Institute of Technology. She completed her Family Medicine residency at Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center through a UCLA-affiliated program. She has practiced in the Pasadena area continuously since her residency in 2000.
Dr. Shadmon takes an honest, medically grounded approach to weight and metabolic health. She discusses anti-obesity medications, including GLP-1 medications, openly and builds individualized plans that combine medication management with lifestyle strategies. She has seen strong results with medically supervised weight loss programs.
Dr. Shadmon spent roughly 15 years as a Clinical IT Lead at one of California's largest medical groups. She chaired the Clinical IT Forum and shaped the design of electronic medical records and patient portals. That background informs how SAGE structures its own systems, making it straightforward for patients to schedule, message, and access records through the SigmaMD portal.
Dr. Shadmon believes medicine is an art built on trust. She approaches every patient as an individual, adapting her communication style to fit the person in front of her. Her father, a physician himself, instilled that belief early. She prioritizes listening, building genuine relationships, and making thoughtful decisions alongside her patients.
Yes. Preventive care and annual visits are a core part of SAGE membership. Dr. Shadmon conducts screenings on schedule, discusses vaccines, and takes time after reviewing results to explain what they actually mean for each patient's health going forward.
Doctor profile last updated November 1, 2026