About
Dr. Christopher Thaver grew up in Melbourne, Florida, and returned home to build his practice after training across the Southeast. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences with a minor in Biophysics from the University of South Florida, graduating with honors. He then completed his medical degree at Morehouse School of Medicine. His Family Medicine residency took him to Albany, Georgia, where he cared for underserved communities and developed his core clinical philosophy: competent, compassionate, and firmly grounded in evidence.
Dr. Thaver holds board certification from the American Board of Family Medicine. He treats a wide range of conditions including hypertension, diabetes, thyroid disorders, hormonal imbalance, anxiety, depression, PCOS, metabolic syndrome, and sleep apnea. He is passionate about preventive health, longevity medicine, weight loss, and hormone therapy. Outside the clinic, he enjoys working on cars, building computers, photography, and outdoor sports. That same curiosity and hands-on instinct carries into every patient relationship he builds.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
University of South Florida, B.S. Biomedical Sciences, minor in Biophysics (graduated with honors)
Medical School
Morehouse School of Medicine
Residency
Family Medicine, Albany, Georgia
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Thaver right for?
Dr. Thaver is a strong fit for adults who want a primary care physician who treats the whole person. Patients managing chronic conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, thyroid disorders, or metabolic syndrome benefit from his evidence-based approach. Adults navigating hormonal changes, including menopause, andropause, or PCOS, find focused expertise in his hormone therapy and peptide therapy services. He also works well with patients who want proactive preventive care and a physician who knows their community firsthand.
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Family MedicineFrequently Asked Questions
Dr. Thaver treats a broad range of adult conditions. These include hypertension, diabetes, congestive heart failure, high cholesterol, thyroid disorders, anxiety, depression, obesity, hormonal imbalance, menopause, andropause, PCOS, metabolic syndrome, sleep apnea, and osteoarthritis. He also provides preventive care and chronic disease management.
Yes. Dr. Thaver holds board certification from the American Board of Family Medicine. He earned his medical degree at Morehouse School of Medicine and completed his residency in Family Medicine in Albany, Georgia.
Dr. Thaver earned his undergraduate degree in Biomedical Sciences from the University of South Florida, graduating with honors. He completed medical school at Morehouse School of Medicine, then finished a Family Medicine residency in Albany, Georgia, where he served underserved communities.
Yes. Dr. Thaver offers hormone therapy including bioidentical hormone pellet therapy. The pellets are custom-compounded, roughly the size of a grain of rice, and inserted under the skin in the hip or buttock. They release hormones steadily over three to six months. Dosage is personalized based on lab results, symptoms, age, and hormone levels.
Dr. Thaver practices medicine that is competent, compassionate, and grounded in evidence. He takes a whole-person view, addressing physical, mental, and emotional health. His residency experience serving underserved communities in Georgia shaped his belief that every patient deserves thorough, unhurried attention.
Yes. Dr. Thaver provides medically guided weight loss care at Avia Total Health. He takes a personalized approach that accounts for each patient's body, goals, and overall health. Treatment draws on his expertise in metabolic health, hormonal imbalance, and chronic disease management.
Yes. Peptide therapy is among Dr. Thaver's clinical focus areas at Avia Total Health. He integrates it into his broader approach to preventive health and longevity medicine.
Yes. Dr. Thaver addresses mental health as part of his whole-person care model. He treats conditions including anxiety and depression, and considers emotional well-being a core component of overall health.
Yes, Avia Total Health welcomes new adult patients across Melbourne, West Melbourne, Palm Bay, and the wider Brevard County area. The practice offers same-day sick visits and guaranteed next-day appointments for members.
Doctor profile last updated November 1, 2026