Dr. Tonya CramerMD, MPH, DABOM, DACLM, DABPM, DIBLM
Preventive Medicine
at Essential Health — Raleigh, NC
About
Tonya Cramer, MD, MPH, DABOM, DACLM, DABPM, DIBLM, holds quadruple board certification in Preventive Medicine, Obesity Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine, and international certification as a Lifestyle Medicine Intensivist. She also holds a Master of Public Health and is a current Fellow of Functional Medicine through the Institute for Functional Medicine. Dr. Cramer trained at Loma Linda University and built an extensive career in institutional medicine before joining Essential Health in late 2023. She previously served as assistant program director at Loma Linda University, where she developed and sustained the first inpatient Lifestyle Medicine service. She also served as Medical Director for a nationally recognized corporate wellness program for General Motors in California and led employee health clinic development for Station Casinos in Las Vegas. Her clinical focus includes preventing and reversing metabolic and cardiovascular disease, weight management, hormone regulation, optimized cancer support, and lifestyle medicine. Dr. Cramer is passionate about helping patients heal from chronic disease through a whole-person approach. She practices primarily at the Cary location with limited hours at Raleigh. Dr. Cramer is not currently accepting new patients.
Education & Training
Additional Training
MPH (Master of Public Health); fellowship in functional medicine through Institute for Functional Medicine; coursework in integrative and functional medicine
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Cramer right for?
Dr. Cramer is well matched to patients with obesity, metabolic disease, cardiovascular risk, or complex chronic conditions. Her background in lifestyle medicine makes her especially effective for patients ready to address disease through sustainable behavioral and nutritional change. Patients seeking support for weight management or hormone regulation also benefit from her whole-person approach. Dr. Cramer is not currently accepting new patients.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Cramer focuses on obesity, metabolic disease, cardiovascular disease, hormone imbalances, weight management, chronic disease, and cancer optimization. She takes a whole-person approach aimed at preventing and reversing disease rather than managing it indefinitely.
Dr. Cramer holds board certification from the American Board of Preventive Medicine (DABPM), the American Board of Obesity Medicine (DABOM), the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (DACLM), and international certification as a Lifestyle Medicine Intensivist (DIBLM). She is also a Fellow of Functional Medicine through the Institute for Functional Medicine.
Dr. Cramer trained at Loma Linda University, where she also served as assistant program director and developed the first inpatient Lifestyle Medicine service. She holds a Master of Public Health in addition to her medical degree.
Dr. Cramer served as Medical Director for a nationally recognized corporate wellness program for General Motors in California. She also led the development of employee health clinics and wellness programs for Station Casinos in Las Vegas. She joined Essential Health in late 2023.
Dr. Cramer practices primarily at the Essential Health Cary location and sees patients at the Raleigh location on a limited basis.
Dr. Cramer is not currently accepting new patients. Prospective patients can request a Meet and Greet at Essential Health to learn about current availability across the team.
Dr. Cramer treats weight as a medical condition tied to metabolic, hormonal, and lifestyle factors. She develops personalized plans that address root causes including metabolic dysfunction and hormone imbalance. Her goal is long-term reversal of disease, not short-term weight loss alone.
Doctor profile last updated August 19, 2026