About Thrive Telemedicine
Telehealth wellness 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 managing their health without the right support. At Thrive, care is personal, evidence-based, and built around your whole health, not just one number or one condition.
- Licensed U.S. clinician
- Weightloss and wellness
- 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 across a growing range of telehealth wellness services, including GLP-1 weight loss, mental health and mood support, hormone health, and more. She approaches each patient with the same principle: care should treat the whole person, not just the presenting condition. She understands the science, but she also understands the human side of trying to feel well when the system has not made it easy
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 your health and wellness
Many people arrive at Thrive after years of managing their health without the right support: weight that would not move, mental health care that felt inaccessible, hormone changes that went unaddressed, or providers who treated symptoms without seeing the full picture. By the time they find 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 clinical expertise with real clinician oversight, practical wellness 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, and build a health plan that works 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.
Whether you are using GLP-1 therapy for weight loss, medication for mental health, or hormone treatment for balance, lasting results still need the right habits, support, and monitoring around them.
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 wellness journey
Your wellness journey is not just about one condition. It requires the right medical oversight, the right support, and a provider who understands how all the pieces work together.
Taren Lazzari, APRN, BC
Founder & Medical Provider
Taren leads your medical care from the first consultation through ongoing treatment. She reviews your full health history, discusses your goals, and builds a personalized plan that may include GLP-1 weight loss, mental health support, hormone care, or a combination of services based on what you need.
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.
Clear, honest expectations
We believe patients should understand how treatment works, what it can and cannot do, and what is required for lasting results.
Wellness support that goes further
Access to practical nutrition guidance, mental health care, hormone support, and more, all from the same trusted provider.
Convenient telehealth
Consultations, follow-ups, and support are available online, so care fits into your life without unnecessary waiting room visits.
Ongoing clinician monitoring
Your plan does not stop after the first prescription. Thrive follows your progress across all services and adjusts care as your needs change.
Telehealth wellness 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 comprehensive wellness 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 your health?
Book a free consultation with Thrive Telemedicine and find out how we can support your weight loss, mental health, or broader wellness goals.
- Personalized treatment plan from a licensed board-certified provider
- Weight loss, mental health, hormone care, and more
- Ongoing clinician support across your full wellness journey
- 100% private and confidential, HIPAA compliant