Team

Dr. John Lilley brings over a decade of experience in Emergency Medicine and a deep commitment to evidence-based care for individuals navigating the complex challenges of obesity. He is the founder of MELT (Medical and Educational Life Transformations) and Longleaf Bariatric Associates, PLLC, two sister organizations designed to work together in supporting lasting, healthy change.

 

Currently board-eligible in Obesity Medicine, Dr. Lilley created MELT as a bridge between trusted professionals in fitness, nutrition, and behavioral change by offering coordinated, nonjudgmental support rooted in science.

 

All medical care, including evaluation, prescriptions, and lab review, is provided through Longleaf Bariatric Associates, a licensed obesity medicine practice.

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Dr. Lilley’s goal is to replace shame with strategy and gimmicks with guidance, empowering individuals to seize control of their health in a sustainable, personalized way that truly makes a difference.