About
Dr. Bobbi Jean Tenwolde is a board-certified family practice physician practicing full-scope family medicine, from prenatal care through hospice. C. Riley before earning her medical degree at the Medical University of South Carolina. She then completed her family medicine residency at the University of California, Davis, selecting that program specifically for its OB training within family medicine.
After residency, Dr. Tenwolde and her co-resident started a prenatal care program and an addiction treatment program through Indian Health Services in 2016. Those programs served a three-county area that had lost access to both services. Her patient panel has historically included pregnant women, children, and patients managing addiction, mental health conditions, and chronic pain. She also brings urgent care experience and a strong interest in procedural medicine. More recently, Dr. Tenwolde has focused on longevity and lifestyle medicine, helping patients extend both lifespan and healthspan. She returned home to Bluffton to found Thrive Med and serve the Low Country community that raised her.
Education & Training
Medical School
Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC)
Residency
Family Medicine, University of California, Davis
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Tenwolde right for?
Dr. Tenwolde is a strong fit for patients who want a physician who handles a wide range of care in one place. Families with newborns and children benefit from her full-scope pediatric and prenatal experience. Patients managing chronic conditions like hypertension, diabetes, or high cholesterol find her root-cause approach effective. She also serves patients navigating addiction, mental health conditions, or complex women's health needs. Adults focused on prevention, longevity, and lifestyle optimization will find her recent clinical focus directly relevant.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Tenwolde treats a broad range of conditions across all life stages. Her clinical focus includes hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes, chronic pain, addiction, mental health conditions, and musculoskeletal injuries. She also manages prenatal and postpartum care, sexually transmitted infections, and women's health concerns from family planning to hormone replacement therapy.
Yes. Dr. Tenwolde holds board certification in family practice. She trained at the Medical University of South Carolina and completed her family medicine residency at the University of California, Davis.
Yes. Prenatal and postpartum care is a core part of Dr. Tenwolde's practice. She chose her residency at UC Davis specifically for its OB training within family medicine. She has worked with pregnant patients throughout her career and continues to provide that care at Thrive Med.
Dr. Tenwolde offers a full range of women's health services. These include well woman exams, pap smears, colposcopy, endometrial biopsy, IUD and Nexplanon placement, hormone replacement therapy, basic infertility services, and confidential HIV and STI testing.
Yes. Dr. Tenwolde has an urgent care background and enjoys procedural medicine. She performs minor surgery including stitches, skin lesion removals, and toenail removals. She also provides joint injections, breathing treatments, and ultrasound in the office.
Dr. Tenwolde focuses on root causes rather than symptom management alone. She combines treatment of existing conditions with prevention strategies and lifestyle counseling. Her goal is to help patients optimize their health, extend their healthspan, and write their own story at every stage of life.
Yes. Dr. Tenwolde has significant experience in addiction medicine. In 2016, she co-founded an addiction treatment program through Indian Health Services that served a three-county area. Patients managing substance use disorders have been a meaningful part of her patient population throughout her career.
Dr. Tenwolde has developed a growing focus on longevity and lifestyle medicine in recent years. She helps patients build prevention strategies, set wellness goals, and optimize their health for the long term. Her approach addresses nutrition, exercise, lifestyle counseling, and medically assisted weight loss alongside traditional primary care.
Doctor profile last updated April 10, 2026