About Thrive Medical & Wellness

Dr. Clifton D. Reed, FNP-BC Founder & CEO | Thrive Medical & Wellness, PLLC

Clifton D. Reed, FNP-BC, is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and the founder of Thrive Medical & Wellness. He holds nursing degrees from Mississippi University for Women and Walden University and is nationally certified by the ANCC.

With experience in emergency medicine, family practice, cardiology, and vascular care, Mr. Reed is known for calm, patient-centered, evidence-based treatment. He founded Thrive to expand access to quality care in underserved communities, with a special focus on men’s health and whole-person wellness.

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Dr. Reginald L. Rodges, DC Licensed Chiropractor _ Wellness & Weight Loss Specialist

Dr. Reginald L. Rodges, DC
Licensed Chiropractor | Wellness &
Weight Loss Specialist

Dr. Reginald L. Rodges is a licensed Chiropractor and wellness professional specializing in weight loss, nutrition, and metabolic health. A spinal cord injury survivor of over 27 years, his personal journey shapes his compassionate, education-driven approach to care.

For more than two decades, Dr. Rodges has helped patients achieve sustainable lifestyle change through evidence-based programs focused on understanding how the body works, and not quick fixes.

A conversation with our founder, Dr. Clifton D. Reed, FNP-BC

What Inspired The Idea Behind Thrive Medical & Wellness?

For years, I practiced in cardiology, primary care, and hospital-based systems, managing complex, often multi-morbid patients who were doing everything they knew to do with the information they had.

Despite guideline-based care and appropriate referrals, too many patients still left without a clear understanding of their diagnoses, no longitudinal care plan, and no one synthesizing data across visits, specialties, and settings. Primary and specialty care were happening, but whole-person, coordinated care was not.

The Delta deserved something different. A clinically rigorous, technology-enabled primary care home where everyday people can finally understand their health status, receive a stepwise plan, and stay supported over the long term.

Thrive Medical & Wellness is created to serve that purpose.

What Inspired The Idea Behind Thrive Medical & Wellness_
Do You Use Advanced Technology_

Do You Use Advanced Technology?

Yes. We keep key diagnostics in-house, so you get answers without unnecessary referrals or delays.

  • CLIA-waived laboratories conduct essential diagnostic tests on-site, enabling near-immediate results.
  • Vascular studies performed within the clinic assess circulatory health without external delays.
  • Point-of-care evaluations integrate vital signs and clinical scores, facilitating rapid, informed interventions.
  • Our integrated electronic health record system consolidates data for seamless coordination, reducing gaps and redundancies.

What Do You Believe Makes Thrive Different?

The difference is not a slogan or a single specialty. It is how we approach
the clinical relationship.

  • We listen fully, so you feel heard, not rushed.
  • We explain your options clearly, in plain language.
  • We show up with our best effort, every time you walk through the door.
What Do You Believe Makes Thrive Different_
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A Message From Dr. Clifton

Thrive is my personal commitment to the Delta. It’s a place where scientific rigor meets compassionate care, where patients gain clarity and agency, and where sustained health is the destination. If you seek a partnership in your health journey that respects where you’ve been and plans carefully for where you’re headed, you’re in the right place

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A Message From Clifton
Take the First Step To a Healthier You

Take the First Step To a Healthier You

If you believe your best years are ahead, we’ll help you prevent disease, improve metabolism, reduce stress, and build strong lifelong habits.

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