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HealingMaps Take: Deerfield practice led by Dr. Julia Melamed MD — double board-certified in Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine (NorthShore University HealthSystem) — offering Sermorelin, BPC-157, the regenerative peptide PDRN, NAD+, and GLP-1 weight management. Dr. Julia Melamed leads the clinical team and protocols are tailored to each patient’s goals after consultation.
Melamed Weight & Wellness offers 6 specific peptide compounds (BPC-157, CJC-1295, Ipamorelin, Sermorelin, Semaglutide, and NAD+), placing it in the bottom half of the 10+ Illinois peptide clinics in our directory (the median clinic menu offers 8 compounds; the deepest offers 13). The clinic is physician-led (MD or DO); roughly 1 in 5 of Illinois peptide clinics in our directory are.
✓ Last verified: April 14, 2026 — Edited & verified by Angelica Bottaro for HealingMaps Editorial Staff
| Location | Deerfield, Illinois |
| Address | 707 Lake Cook Rd, Suite 295, Deerfield, IL 60015 |
| Phone | (847) 418-3308 |
| Website | melamedwellness.com |
| Treatments | Sermorelin, BPC-157, PDRN, NAD+, Semaglutide |
| Conditions Treated | Hormone support, tissue repair, weight management, anti-aging, cellular health |
| Administration | Subcutaneous injection |
| Cost | N/A |
| Insurance | N/A |
| Clinical Lead | Dr. Julia Melamed, MD — Physician (Double Board-Certified Internal & Obesity Medicine) |
Who Will Prescribe Your Peptides?
Your prescribing provider, Dr. Julia Melamed, is verified in the federal CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) under NPI 1235217373, with a primary specialty of Internal Medicine and a primary practice address in Deerfield, IL. CMS records show this NPI has been active since 2006. NPPES record verified 2026-06-21. Dr. Julia Melamed’s NPI tenure is right around the median tenure among the 4 Illinois peptide providers we’ve verified in NPPES (longest-tenured peer registered in 2006; cohort median 2007).
What this means for you: In the US, any actively state-licensed physician can legally prescribe compounded peptides — board certification in a specific specialty isn’t required for peptide prescriptions. Internal Medicine training focuses on chronic-disease and metabolic care that aligns with GLP-1 weight-loss and longevity peptide protocols.
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National peptide therapy pricing — based on 487 verified peptide clinics in our directory (April 2026 data). Adjust the calculator below to model your own protocol.
How Much Will Peptide Therapy Cost?
Estimate your monthly and program cost based on HealingMaps proprietary clinic pricing data across 487 verified peptide clinics.
Ongoing monthly
$200–$500
Range: $99–$600/mo
First month (incl. consult + labs)
$550
Range: $449–$950
Estimated program total
$1,550
Range: $944–$3,950
First-month setup varies. Some clinics bundle it; others bill consult + labs separately. Ask this clinic for exact pricing.
Select a peptide program to see pricing context.
Is Melamed Weight & Wellness the right fit for you?
✓ Choose Melamed Weight & Wellness if:
- You’re in or willing to travel to Deerfield — peptide therapy generally requires in-person consultation and ongoing follow-ups.
- You want a physician-led practice (MD/DO).
✗ Look elsewhere if:
- You need to start treatment within the same week. Most peptide programs require baseline labs (1-3 days) plus pharmacy fulfillment (a few more days) before your first dose — plan on 1-3 weeks from consult call to first injection.
- You’re shopping primarily on price and need per-compound rates published up front. Most clinics share specific pricing only on the consult call. Use our cost calculator above for ballpark estimates and confirm specifics with the clinic.
- You want a clinic that publicly states its 503A or 503B compounding pharmacy — this listing doesn’t disclose sourcing.
What to Expect at Your First Melamed Weight & Wellness Appointment
- Initial consultation / intake — typically 30–60 minutes reviewing medical history, goals, current medications, and prior labs.
- Baseline lab work — most clinics require labs before prescribing growth-hormone secretagogues (CJC-1295/Ipamorelin, Sermorelin) and GLP-1s (semaglutide, tirzepatide), since those compounds modulate endocrine and metabolic pathways. Tissue-repair peptides (BPC-157, TB-500), sexual-wellness peptides (PT-141), and topical compounds are sometimes prescribed without labs. This listing doesn’t explicitly state lab requirements, so confirm on your consult call which panels they require for your specific protocol. Even when labs aren’t strictly required, they’re a smart personal baseline. See our guide to peptide therapy lab work for what to ask about.
- Protocol design — this listing publishes a deep menu (6 compounds, including BPC-157, CJC-1295, Ipamorelin, Sermorelin, and others). Your provider narrows the protocol based on your goals, labs, and any contraindications.
- Prescription written + sent to compounding pharmacy — The clinic doesn’t publicly state its 503A or 503B sourcing, so confirm fulfillment timing on your consult call (in-state-only vs. nationwide; compounded-after-Rx vs. pre-batched).
- Self-administration training — for injectable peptides, the clinic walks you through subcutaneous injection technique, needle handling, refrigeration, and rotation sites.
- Follow-up — typically a 4–6 week check-in to assess response, side effects, and whether dose or compound needs adjustment.
Most Melamed Weight & Wellness patients report the consult-to-first-injection window runs 1–3 weeks depending on lab turnaround and pharmacy fulfillment.
What to Ask on Your Melamed Weight & Wellness Consult Call
The questions below are pulled from the gaps in this specific listing — areas the clinic doesn’t publicly answer that you should clarify before booking. Each one is designed to get you a useful answer in 30 seconds or less.
- “Which of your peptides is most commonly prescribed for my goals?” Helps you understand whether the clinic’s expertise matches what you’re trying to achieve.
- “Is your compounding pharmacy 503A or 503B, and which specific pharmacy do you use?” The class affects whether your prescription is custom-compounded (503A) or pre-batched (503B), and whether they can ship across state lines.
- “How long has the clinical lead been prescribing peptides specifically?” A long medical career doesn’t always mean long peptide-specific experience — those are different track records.
- “Which lab panels do you require for the protocol you’d recommend for me?” Clinics typically require baseline labs for hormone-modulating compounds (semaglutide, tirzepatide, growth-hormone secretagogues) and may skip them for some tissue-repair or topical compounds. Knowing your clinic’s specific lab requirements helps you compare to peers — and even when not required, baseline labs are smart personal protection.
- “Is this entirely cash-pay, or do you accept any insurance for the GLP-1 path (semaglutide, tirzepatide)?” Compounded peptides are almost never covered, but brand-name GLP-1s sometimes are with prior authorization.
- “What’s the total first-month cost — consult fee, labs, and initial prescription combined?” First-month all-in is usually 1.5–2× the recurring monthly cost. Ask for an itemized breakdown.
- “Is follow-up telehealth-friendly, or are in-person visits required at every milestone?” The listing doesn’t mention telehealth — important to know if you travel or move.
- “From my consult to my first injection, how long is the typical timeline?” Lab turnaround + pharmacy fulfillment usually means 1–3 weeks. Confirms expectations.
About Melamed Weight & Wellness
Melamed Weight & Wellness operates in Deerfield, Illinois and offers peptide therapy. The clinic’s peptide menu includes sermorelin, bpc-157, pdrn and related compounds, administered via subcutaneous injection.
For a closer look at how these compounds work, read our deep dives on the CJC-1295 and Ipamorelin growth-hormone peptide stack and BPC-157, the body protection compound for tissue recovery.
What People Like
Double board-certified MD (Internal + Obesity Medicine), includes the regenerative peptide PDRN, GLP-1 weight management integration, Lake Cook Road Deerfield location on the North Shore
What People Don’t Like
Thinner peptide menu than other North Shore clinics; weight-management framing; no published pricing
Getting Started at Melamed Weight & Wellness
Call (847) 418-3308 or visit melamedwellness.com to schedule a peptide consultation with Dr. Julia Melamed in Deerfield.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What peptides does Melamed Weight & Wellness offer?
Based on this listing, Melamed Weight & Wellness names 6 specific peptide compounds: BPC-157, CJC-1295, Ipamorelin, Sermorelin, Semaglutide, and NAD+. The clinic may offer additional compounds not published on its public listing — confirm the full menu on a consult call.
Is the clinical lead at Melamed Weight & Wellness a verified physician?
Yes. Dr. Julia Melamed is registered in the federal CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) under NPI 1235217373, with a primary specialty of Internal Medicine and a primary practice address in Deerfield, IL. The NPI has been active since 2006.
Does Melamed Weight & Wellness offer telehealth or virtual visits?
Melamed Weight & Wellness doesn’t mention telehealth or virtual visits on its listing. Most peptide clinics require in-person evaluation for the initial consult; some offer virtual follow-ups once a patient is stable. If geography or travel matters to you, ask on the consult call whether they can prescribe and follow up virtually — and which states they’re licensed to do so in.
How does Melamed Weight & Wellness compare to other Illinois peptide clinics?
Among verified Illinois peptide clinics in the HealingMaps directory, Melamed Weight & Wellness ranks in the bottom half of Illinois peptide clinics in the directory by compound depth. Compound depth is one signal among several — provider credentials, pharmacy sourcing transparency, and lab requirements also matter when comparing.
Where is Melamed Weight & Wellness located?
Melamed Weight & Wellness is located in Deerfield, Illinois. The full street address, phone number, and hours are listed in the data card above.
What Illinois Peptide Patients Are Likely Asking
Themes drawn from HealingMaps editorial analysis of verified Illinois peptide clinics in our directory. Refreshed quarterly; percentages rounded to nearest 5%.
Which peptides do most Illinois clinics actually offer?
Across Illinois peptide clinics in our directory, Semaglutide appears in 100% of listings; Tirzepatide in 85%; BPC-157 in 70%; CJC-1295 in 70%. Compounds appearing in fewer than 20% of Illinois listings — including NAD+, Tesamorelin, KPV — are less commonly disclosed; patients seeking those should specifically ask whether the clinic prescribes them.
How transparent are Illinois clinics about their compounding pharmacy?
15% of Illinois clinics in our directory openly state whether they use a 503A or 503B compounding pharmacy. The rest leave the class unstated. The distinction matters for patients — 503A pharmacies fill prescriptions individually after your provider writes them (typically a few-day wait, in-state shipping), while 503B outsourcing facilities pre-batch under direct FDA inspection (often supporting same-visit fulfillment and direct-to-home shipping). Worth asking specifically before you book.
Who’s actually prescribing peptides in Illinois?
30% of verified Illinois clinics name an MD or DO as clinical lead (this listing’s clinical lead is Internal Medicine-trained). The remainder are NP/PA-led or don’t publicly name a specific prescribing clinician. Any state-licensed physician, NP, or PA can legitimately prescribe compounded peptides — but knowing your prescriber’s training and tenure helps you assess fit for your specific protocol.
How deep are Illinois peptide menus typically?
The median Illinois clinic in our directory publishes 8 specific peptide compounds on its listing. The deepest disclosed menu names 13; every clinic names at least one compound. A wide menu means more options at one clinic; a narrow menu can reflect specialization (e.g. weight-loss-only programs) or limited public disclosure (the clinic prescribes more than it advertises).
Pharmacy sourcing: This clinic doesn’t state its 503A or 503B compounding pharmacy partner. The class affects how your prescription is fulfilled — custom-compounded with in-state shipping (503A) versus pre-batched with broader shipping including direct-to-home delivery (503B) — so it’s worth asking before starting any compounded protocol.
How we vetted this clinic
Verified prescriber on the public record at Melamed Weight & Wellness — NPI lookup confirms in CMS NPPES. The clinic’s menu publishes 6 compounds (BPC-157, CJC-1295, and Ipamorelin lead the list). The one piece missing publicly is pharmacy class disclosure (503A vs 503B); ask the clinic directly. See our full vetting rubric →
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