About Thrive Telemedicine
GLP-1 weight loss care guided
by real clinical and personal experience.
Thrive Telemedicine was founded by Taren Lazzari, APRN, BC, a board-certified nurse practitioner with over 25 years of clinical experience and a personal 100-pound transformation using GLP-1 therapy.
We are here for people who are tired of being told to simply “try harder.” At Thrive, medical weight loss is treated as real healthcare: personal, evidence-based, monitored, and built around your long-term health, not just the number on the scale.
- Licensed U.S. clinician
- GLP-1 treatment
- Telehealth care
- Florida, Alabama & Georgia
Built from real experience,
not just clinical theory
For Taren, Thrive did not begin as a business idea. It began with a moment she could not ignore.
During a family ski trip, she found herself sitting inside the lodge, watching her family through the window. They were outside skiing, laughing, and living. She was inside, limited by her body and painfully aware that another diet, another burst of willpower, or another short-term fix was not going to create the change she needed.
That moment became a turning point. Taren started GLP-1 therapy, first with Ozempic and later with Mounjaro. The medications helped, but the journey still required consistency, support, emotional honesty, and a realistic plan she could actually maintain.
She went from 250 pounds to 155 pounds. Not perfectly. Not overnight. Not without hard days. But she got there.
That lived experience now shapes the way Thrive cares for every patient.
"I know what it feels like to sit at the lodge. And I know what it feels like to finally get on the mountain."
- Taren Lazzari, APRN, BC, Founder of Thrive Telemedicine
Meet Taren Lazzari, APRN, BC
Founder and Medical Provider at Thrive Telemedicine
Taren Lazzari is a board-certified nurse practitioner with more than 25 years of clinical experience. She founded Thrive Telemedicine to make medical weight loss more accessible, more honest, and more supportive for patients across Florida, Alabama, and Georgia.
Early in her career, Taren worked alongside a psychiatrist evaluating patients for bariatric surgery. That experience gave her rare insight into the psychological, emotional, and physiological factors that influence weight. It also shaped one of her core beliefs as a provider: weight is not a simple willpower issue, and patients deserve care that treats the full picture.
Today, Taren uses that background to guide patients through GLP-1-based weight loss with careful evaluation, personalized dosing, ongoing monitoring, and clear education. She understands the science behind these medications, but she also understands the human side of starting over after years of frustration.
25+
Years of clinical experience
100 lbs
Taren’s own GLP-1 transformation
500+
Patients served across FL, AL, and GA
A better way to approach medical weight loss
Many people arrive at medical weight loss after years of trying everything: diets, workouts, calorie counting, procedures, supplements, and plans that were impossible to sustain. By the time they reach Thrive, they are not looking for hype. They are looking for someone to take their history seriously.
That is why Thrive is built differently. We combine modern GLP-1 treatment with real clinician oversight, practical nutrition support, and a care experience that respects where you are starting from.
Our goal is not to push a prescription and disappear. Our goal is to help you understand your options, qualify safely, use treatment responsibly, and build results that feel sustainable in real life.
Our care philosophy
What drives everything we do
Weight is not a character flaw
For many people, weight is shaped by metabolism, hormones, hunger signals, emotional patterns, medical history, and life circumstances. We treat it with the seriousness it deserves.
Medication is a tool, not the whole plan.
GLP-1 therapy can be powerful, but lasting results still need the right habits, nutrition, monitoring, and support around it.
Real care should feel personal
Your treatment should be based on your health history, goals, response to medication, and comfort level, not a one-size-fits-all online form.
Transparency matters
Patients deserve clear information about eligibility, pricing, follow-up care, medication options, and what to expect before they commit.
Your care team
The people guiding your weight loss journey
Sustainable weight loss is not just about medication. It requires the right medical oversight, the right nutritional foundation, and a team that understands how both work together.
Taren Lazzari, APRN, BC
Founder & Medical Provider
Taren leads your medical care from consultation through ongoing treatment. She reviews your history, discusses your goals, manages your GLP-1 protocol, monitors your progress, and adjusts your plan based on how your body responds.
Melissa Mitri, MS, RD
Nutrition Consultant | Registered Dietitian
As your appetite and eating patterns shift during treatment, Melissa helps you nourish your body in a way that supports lasting results. Her approach focuses on realistic, balanced eating habits rather than restrictive plans that are hard to maintain.
Why patients choose Thrive
Clinician-led from the start
Your care is guided by a licensed medical provider who understands both the clinical and personal side of weight loss.
Founder-led experience
Taren has personally experienced the frustration, fear, hope, and work that come with meaningful weight loss.
Monitored GLP-1 care
Your plan does not stop after the first prescription. Thrive follows your progress and adjusts care as your needs change.
Everyday nutrition support
You receive access to practical nutrition guidance that supports your medication, energy, habits, and long-term maintenance.
Convenient telehealth
Consultations, follow-ups, and support are available online, so care fits into your life without unnecessary waiting room visits.
Clear, honest expectations
We believe patients should understand how treatment works, what it can and cannot do, and what is required for lasting results.
Telehealth weightloss care across the southeast
Thrive Telemedicine currently serves patients across Florida, Alabama, and Georgia. Wherever you are in these states, you can connect with your clinician online and receive weight loss care from home.
Florida
Serving patients from Miami to Jacksonville and communities across the state.
Alabama
Supporting patients in Birmingham, Huntsville, Mobile, and beyond.
Georgia
Helping patients in Atlanta, Savannah, Augusta, and surrounding areas access clinician-guided care.
Ready for an honest conversation about weightloss?
Book a free consultation with Thrive Telemedicine and find out whether GLP-1 medical weight loss may be right for you.
- Personalized treatment plan from licensed providers
- FDA-approved medications
- Ongoing support throughout your weight loss journey
- 100% private & confidential — HIPAA compliant