Top Docs of Phoenix

Dr. Melody Medawar Rodarte, an eight-time PHOENIX magazine “Top Doc” honoree in Obesity Medicine, is double board-certified in Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine and has been at the forefront of integrative care in Arizona since 2006.

She is the founder of Activated Health & Wellness in Gilbert, where she and her all-female team focus on whole-person care. She has helped hundreds of patients reclaim their health and achieve life-changing weight loss. Her practice was built on one belief: when you address the root cause, people can truly activate their best life…gaining the energy and confidence to feel better, look better, and live better. Her work has always centered on caring for the whole person, not just physically but emotionally.

That same commitment extends beyond her clinic. Dr. Rodarte and her husband, Tony, a retired homicide detective, co-founded The Compassion Alliance, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting first responders and their spouses. Tony’s years on the front lines of law enforcement gave them a firsthand understanding of the emotional and psychological toll this work can carry.

Through The Compassion Alliance, first responders are connected with free trauma therapy, helping ease the emotional and psychological weight that often comes with serving on the front lines.

By raising awareness and expanding access to care, Dr. Rodarte is working to ensure that those who protect and serve our communities have a safe place to turn when they need support themselves. This mission is deeply personal to her and reflects her belief that healing should be accessible, compassionate, and stigma-free both inside and outside the exam room.

If you’d like to learn more about The Compassion Alliance or help expand access to mental health support for first responders and their spouses, visit compassion-alliance.org.