About
Dr. Noelle 'Ellie' Windsor, DO, is an osteopathic family physician practicing in Ventura, CA. Her path to medicine was anything but conventional. She enrolled in medical school at age 41, pregnant with her third son. She earned her medical degree from Rocky Vista University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Denver in 2018. Her family medicine residency at Community Memorial Healthcare System in Ventura followed, finishing in June 2021. She opened Windsor Family Practice in that same community shortly after.
Before medicine, Dr. Windsor worked as a yoga teacher, and in recruiting technology, hospitality, and sales and marketing. Her first exposure to clinical care came from working in a small town medical practice in East Texas. S. in Agricultural Journalism and Animal Science. Her clinical passions include whole-person osteopathic care, preventive medicine, women's health, chronic care management, and end of life care, including Medical Aid in Dying for qualifying California patients. She has been married for more than 20 years and is the mother of three sons. Ventura, she says, is exactly where her family belongs.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
Texas A&M University, B.S. in Agricultural Journalism and Animal Science (1995)
Medical School
Rocky Vista University School of Osteopathic Medicine (2018)
Residency
Family Medicine, Community Memorial Healthcare System, Ventura, CA (completed June 2021)
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Windsor right for?
Dr. Windsor works well with patients who want a doctor who addresses the whole person, not just symptoms. Adults managing chronic pain, chronic illness, or gynecologic conditions find a thoughtful partner in her practice. She also serves children and seniors, making her a strong fit for families seeking a single physician for multiple generations. Patients navigating end of life planning, including Medical Aid in Dying in California, can turn to Dr. Windsor as an attending physician for that care. Her osteopathic training makes her especially effective for patients with musculoskeletal concerns who want hands-on treatment integrated into primary care.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Windsor treats a wide range of conditions across all life stages. Her focus includes chronic pain, chronic illness, gynecologic conditions, acute illness, and urgent care needs. She also provides preventive care, nutritional counseling, and health coaching for patients who want to stay ahead of health problems.
Osteopathic physicians train in hands-on manual medicine alongside standard medical education. Dr. Windsor uses Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment, or OMT, as a tool to address musculoskeletal concerns and support whole-body healing. She views bones and muscles, which make up roughly two-thirds of the body, as central to overall health.
Yes. Dr. Windsor completed her family medicine residency at Community Memorial Healthcare System in Ventura, CA, finishing in June 2021. She holds a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Rocky Vista University School of Osteopathic Medicine.
Yes. Dr. Windsor serves as the attending physician for qualifying California patients who choose Medical Aid in Dying under state law. Her package rate is $3,000. That fee covers care coordination with the patient, family, hospice, and other physicians, ordering the aid in dying medications, filing all required paperwork, and deathbed presence unless the patient requests otherwise.
Dr. Windsor centers her practice on the belief that healing starts with connection. She listens carefully, treats mind and body and spirit together, and builds her care around the goals of each individual patient. Her approach draws on her osteopathic training, her background as a yoga teacher, and her deep commitment to empathy-driven medicine.
Yes. Dr. Windsor provides care for children, adults, students, and seniors. Her membership tiers reflect this range, with separate pricing for each age group. Families can enroll together under a family membership plan.
Yes. Members reach Dr. Windsor by phone, text, email, secure messaging, and video. She also offers same-day or next-day scheduling so urgent concerns do not wait.
Yes. Dr. Windsor makes house calls for members at $99 per visit. Distance limits from the office may apply.
Doctor profile last updated June 11, 2026