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Ruvini Wijetilaka, MD, Internal Medicine, New York, NY

Ruvini Mayanthi Wijetilaka MD ABOM

Internal Medicine•New York, NY

Obesity Medicine & Nutrition

CEO of Mecca Health

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  • 99 John StNew York, NY 10038

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Summary

  • Dr. Ruvini Wijetilaka is an internal medicine specialist with subspecialties in obesity medicine and nutrition, based in New York, NY. She completed her residency at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and further training at Drexel University College of Medicine. Dr. Wijetilaka is currently the CEO of Mecca Health. Her publications include research on exercise prescription, malaria proteases, and various cardiology topics.

Education & Training

  • Drexel University College of Medicine
    Drexel University College of Medicineinternal medicine, 2014 - 2016
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Mount Sinai Hospital
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Mount Sinai HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 2011 - 2014
  • Ross University School of Medicine
    Ross University School of MedicineClass of 2011

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2025 - Present
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2022 - 2028
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2018 - 2028
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2024 - 2028
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2026 - 2027
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2016 - 2026
  • Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • Obesity Medicine
    American Board of Obesity Medicine Obesity Medicine

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Could Psilocybin Help Treat IBS? A New Study Investigates
    Could Psilocybin Help Treat IBS? A New Study InvestigatesJune 6th, 2025
  • Why Some Experts Don’t Recommend Intermittent Fasting if You’re Trying to Get Pregnant
    Why Some Experts Don’t Recommend Intermittent Fasting if You’re Trying to Get PregnantSeptember 3rd, 2019
  • The 5 Golden Rules for Healthy Eating, According to a Doctor and an RD
    The 5 Golden Rules for Healthy Eating, According to a Doctor and an RDAugust 25th, 2019

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