About Us

    Dr. Richard Hobbs and Dr. Amitha Ravulapati

    Providing elite care since 2006

    At Elite Medicine, we're redefining healthcare to fit seamlessly into your life. With an expanded team of skilled physicians, we provide personalized care tailored to your needs.

    From comprehensive medical services to our weight management programs and lifestyle coaching, we're here to support your journey to optimal health and wellness.

    Whether it's preventative care, managing chronic conditions, or achieving your wellness goals, we're dedicated to helping you live your best, healthiest life—without interrupting your busy schedule.

    Dr. Richard Hobbs

    Richard Hobbs MD

    Dr. Hobbs is dual board certified in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics and cares for patients of all ages. A North Carolina native, he attended the University of Alabama for undergraduate, followed by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for both medical school and residency.

    Specializing in the care of complex patients of all ages, Dr. Hobbs is passionate about helping his patients live their best and healthiest lives. He started Elite Medicine in 2023 with the goal of providing outstanding medical care directly to patients without the administrative and regulatory constraints that the health insurance industry necessitates.

    Dr. Hobbs is a married father of two and lives in the Triangle. He is fluent in Spanish.

    Dr. Amitha Ravulapati

    Amitha Ravulapati MD

    Dr. Amitha Ravulapati is board certified in Internal Medicine and cares for adult patients over 18 years of age. Born and raised in India, she obtained her medical degree from Manipal Academy of Higher Education, India, in 2002. She then moved to the United States and received her Masters in Public Health from Northern Illinois University.

    Dr. Ravulapati completed Internal Medicine residency at the University of Pittsburgh in 2008. She has been a practicing Internist for 20 years and worked in Florida before moving to North Carolina, where she has worked in the UNC system since 2013.

    Dr. Ravulapati is passionate about preventative medical care and being a part of each patient's healthy living journey. Having trained in India and the United States, she is able to bring a global perspective to aspects of preventative medicine, and a systematic approach to treating complex medical conditions.

    Dr. Ravulapati is married with 2 children and lives in Cary. She is fluent in Telugu and Hindi.

    Dr. Collette Cook

    Collette Cook DO

    Dr. Collette Cook is board certified in Internal Medicine and cares for adult patients over 18 years of age. She was raised in Dayton, Ohio, and moved to Florida where she completed her undergraduate education at the University of Florida. She attended medical school at Campbell University and completed residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Florida. She was awarded the Timothy Smith Memorial Award for excellence in ambulatory medicine.

    Dr. Cook has a special interest in women's health, having completed additional training in perimenopause and menopause management. She is a member and verified practitioner of the International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health (ISSWSH).

    In her free time, she enjoys hiking and spending time outdoors with her husband and daughter.