About
Dr. Julia Melamed has spent more than 20 years building her practice on Chicago's North Shore, earning triple board certification in internal medicine and metabolic medicine along the way. She holds a Master Injector designation for Botox and fillers and maintains a staff position at NorthShore University Hospital. Her professional memberships include the Aesthetic Multispecialty Society, IMCAS, and an honorary Fellow position with the Obesity Medical Association.
Dr. Melamed's clinical focus spans medical weight loss, precision hormone optimization, functional wellness testing, and minimally invasive facial and body contouring. She is passionate about uncovering root causes behind fatigue, hormone imbalance, inflammation, brain fog, gut issues, poor sleep, and metabolic disruption. Her aesthetic work includes thread lifts, dermal fillers, neuromodulators, radiofrequency microneedling, and medical-grade laser treatments. Modern Luxury featured her expertise in both its Holiday 2025 and Fall 2025 issues. Patients consistently describe her warm bedside manner as making them feel cared for like family.
Education & Training
Additional Training
Triple Board Certified in Internal Medicine; Triple Board Certified in Metabolic Medicine; Master Injector designation for Botox and fillers; Honorary Fellow, Obesity Medical Association
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Melamed right for?
Dr. Melamed is a strong fit for adults seeking a whole-body approach to weight loss and wellness. Patients dealing with fatigue, hormone imbalance, brain fog, or metabolic disruption benefit from her root-cause focus. She also serves patients interested in medical-grade aesthetic treatments alongside clinical care. Those who want one physician overseeing both their internal health and appearance will find her range of expertise valuable.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Melamed treats a wide range of metabolic and hormonal conditions. Her clinical focus includes obesity, hormone imbalance, thyroid dysfunction, fatigue, gut issues, poor sleep, and inflammation. She also addresses brain fog and chronic conditions rooted in metabolic disruption. Her approach connects internal medicine with functional wellness to find root causes.
Yes. Dr. Melamed holds triple board certification in internal medicine and metabolic medicine. She has built this credential base over more than 20 years of clinical practice on Chicago's North Shore.
Dr. Melamed pairs GLP-1 medications and medical weight loss programs with comprehensive diagnostics, hormone optimization, and nutritional support. She brings a root-cause lens to every case. Her team includes a registered dietitian and clinical psychologist, so patients receive support across the full spectrum of weight management.
Yes. Dr. Melamed personally performs or directly supervises all aesthetic treatments at the practice. She holds a Master Injector designation for Botox and fillers. Her aesthetic work includes thread lifts, dermal fillers, neuromodulators, radiofrequency microneedling, and medical-grade laser treatments.
Dr. Melamed earned a Master Injector designation for Botox and fillers. She is a member of the Aesthetic Multispecialty Society and IMCAS. Modern Luxury recognized her expertise in both its Holiday 2025 and Fall 2025 issues.
Yes. Hormone optimization is one of Dr. Melamed's core clinical areas. She offers bioidentical hormone replacement therapy and uses functional wellness testing to assess hormonal health. Her approach addresses fatigue, poor sleep, and other symptoms tied to hormone disruption.
Dr. Melamed has spent her career on Chicago's North Shore, building her practice over more than 20 years. She holds a staff position at NorthShore University Hospital. She also serves as an honorary Fellow of the Obesity Medical Association.
Dr. Melamed sees adults looking for comprehensive, whole-body care. Her patients often come in for medical weight loss, hormone optimization, or metabolic health concerns. Many also seek her expertise for aesthetic treatments. She frequently works with patients who want a single physician managing both their clinical wellness and appearance.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026