Metabolic health for teens and their families.
Your family, your food, your life — we bring personalized medical and nutritional expertise. No generic diet. No counting calories. No hunger. Just you, your family and us to support you.
MEDICINE MEETS NUTRITION
METABOLIC HEALTH AND OBESITY
Dr. Diego Ize-Ludlow, MD
Pediatric Endocrinologist
Board-certified pediatric endocrinologist with deep expertise in obesity and the metabolic conditions that often accompany it, including insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes.
His approach is individualized: for some, metabolic nutrition is the foundation; for others, GLP-1 receptor agonists are an important part of the plan. He has substantial experience with both.
Trained in pediatrics at Nicklaus Children's Hospital in Miami and in pediatric endocrinology at the University of Pittsburgh. Former Division Chief, with numerous peer-reviewed publications and textbook chapters in pediatric endocrinology.
Medical Nutrition Therapy for Metabolic Health
Dr. Maribel Cedillo, DMSc, RD
Registered Dietitian
Registered dietitian nutritionist with more than 25 years of clinical and research experience in pediatric and adult metabolic care, certified in weight management for both.
At Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh she designed the treatment program and behavioral-change curriculum for the pediatric Weight Management and Wellness Center, anchoring care for children with obesity and their families.
She has spent more than two decades in obesity and diabetes research, from NIH-funded studies on the onset of type 1 diabetes in children to current trials on weight management and diabetes prevention in adults. Doctor of Medical Science (Northeastern); MS Nutrition and Dietetics (FIU). Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Dr. Ize-Ludlow brings the medical lens — evaluating each child's metabolic picture, deciding what approach is right for them, and managing any medications that are part of the plan.
Dr. Cedillo brings the nutrition lens — designing and guiding the medical nutrition therapy that supports long-term metabolic health, and walking alongside the family as the plan is put into practice.
Together, we share one goal: to be your ally in building a healthier family.
100% telehealth, built around your family
Just real visits with real clinicians who know you and your family by name.
In-depth evaluation
Family kickoff
Honest 90-day review
Frequently asked questions
Ekilibra does not bill insurance. We are an out-of-network specialty program, and families pay us directly. On request, we provide itemized documentation you can submit to your plan for possible out-of-network reimbursement. Whether your plan reimburses is entirely between you and your insurer, and we cannot predict or influence that outcome.
Before you commit to anything, you will receive a written estimate of what your care will cost.
Our program serves ages 8 and older. We also work with adult family members through age 64, because metabolic change is easier to sustain when the household is working on it together rather than one person going it alone.
Yes. Ekilibra extends your existing health team rather than replacing it. With your permission, we communicate and coordinate directly with your child’s pediatrician or specialist, and send them structured updates on progress. Your child stays their patient.
Book your discovery call.
A brief, no-cost conversation to help your family understand whether Ekilbra is the right fit. No commitment beyond the visit.