About
Dr. Frank Melo founded Solstice Health & Wellness in Sarasota, Florida in February 2019. He holds dual board certifications in Addiction Medicine and Family Medicine and brings more than 20 years of healthcare experience to his patients. His clinical scope includes opioid use disorder, alcohol use disorder, cocaine and benzodiazepine addiction, kratom and tianeptine dependence, and co-occurring mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and PTSD. He also manages primary care conditions including hypertension, diabetes, asthma, COPD, high cholesterol, and obesity.
Dr. Melo builds care around a biopsychosocial framework. He considers physical, emotional, social, and lifestyle factors together rather than treating symptoms in isolation. Patients consistently describe him as attentive, thorough, and unhurried. He calls patients directly when lab results arrive and makes himself available after hours and on weekends. He works alongside his wife Jessica Melo, and together they run a practice patients have called a super cool doc and wife team. His passion for integrative care extends to topics like traditional Chinese medicine and recovery wellness.
Education & Training
Board-certified in Addiction Medicine and Family Medicine
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Melo right for?
Dr. Frank Melo is a strong fit for adults seeking outpatient treatment for opioid, alcohol, or other substance use disorders. Patients managing co-occurring conditions like anxiety, depression, or PTSD benefit from his integrated mental health and addiction approach. He also serves adults who need ongoing primary care for conditions like hypertension, diabetes, or obesity. Patients who want a physician who stays accessible, explains thoroughly, and treats them as partners in their own care tend to thrive with Dr. Melo.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Frank Melo treats a wide range of addiction and primary care conditions. On the addiction side, he manages opioid use disorder, alcohol use disorder, cocaine, benzodiazepine, kratom, and tianeptine addiction, as well as tobacco and nicotine dependence. He also treats co-occurring mental health conditions including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and PTSD. His primary care scope includes hypertension, diabetes, asthma, COPD, high cholesterol, and obesity.
Yes. Dr. Melo holds board certifications in both Addiction Medicine and Family Medicine. These dual certifications reflect his ability to address substance use disorders alongside the full range of adult primary care needs.
Dr. Melo uses a whole-person, integrative approach grounded in the biopsychosocial model. He considers physical health, emotional well-being, social circumstances, and lifestyle factors together. Treatment plans often address nutrition, sleep, exercise, and relationships alongside clinical care.
Yes. Dr. Melo prescribes buprenorphine and Sublocade as part of his opioid use disorder treatment. Both are FDA-approved medications that support recovery, and he integrates them into a broader, coordinated treatment plan.
Dr. Melo makes himself available beyond standard office hours. Patients reach him by phone, text, and email. He also maintains availability after hours and on weekends, and he calls patients directly as soon as lab results come in.
Yes. Dr. Melo treats co-occurring mental health conditions as part of integrated care. Anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and PTSD often accompany substance use disorders, and he addresses both within the same coordinated plan.
Dr. Melo brings more than 20 years of healthcare experience to his patients. He founded Solstice Health & Wellness in February 2019 after building substantial clinical experience in addiction medicine and family medicine.
Yes. Dr. Melo offers telehealth visits for both Direct Care members and, separately, for eligible Florida residents seeking opioid use disorder treatment. Virtual visits provide flexible access without requiring an in-person trip to Sarasota.
Doctor profile last updated April 11, 2026