About Us
M.E.L.T. — Medical and Educational Life Transformations is a physician-led wellness coordination service based in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Our team is guided by board-certified Obesity Medicine physicians who bring extensive clinical experience to every patient’s care.
MELT helps individuals create lasting health transformations by connecting them with trusted professionals in nutrition, fitness, mental health, and medical obesity care.
We believe that real change happens when science, support, and sustainability come together. MELT does more than offer advice. We help build your personalized wellness team and provide the structure needed to make progress that lasts.
Whether you are just beginning your health journey or ready to take it to the next level, MELT is here to guide you with compassionate, confidential, and evidence-based support.
Longleaf Bariatric Associates
All medical care, including prescription support and clinical obesity treatment, is provided through Longleaf Bariatric Associates, PLLC, a licensed medical practice led by Dr. John Lilley, a practicing emergency physician, with a focused practice in obesity medicine. He is board-eligible and pursuing board certification in obesity medicine to better serve individuals seeking long-term, evidence-based health transformation.