About Us
Medical Director
Dr. Lachin Hatemi
After obtaining his medical degree from the University of Kentucky he went on to perform a residency at the University of NY, Buffalo.
He returned to South Carolina and started working in the Urgent Care medical field where he has treated thousands of patients with kindness and compassion leading him to open his own clinic.
Veritas Health is Lachin’s way of ensuring proper patient care along with truth in medicine, a dream he has now made a reality.
Dr. Matthew Furman, DO
Osteopathic
Residency
Anesthesiology University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX 2003
Medical Degree
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Kansas City University of Osteopathic Medicine & Biological Sciences, Kansas City, MO 1999
College
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 1992
Board Certification
Board Certified in Anesthesiology, American Board of Physician Specialties, 2013 Diplomate, South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners, 2016 Diplomate, Colorado State Board of Medical Examiners, 2003
Jenny Gates, FNP-C, APRN
Board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner
Jenny Gates, APRN, FNP-C, is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with over 15 years of clinical experience. She earned both her Bachelor and Master of Science in Nursing from West Texas A&M University and is an active member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Texas Nurse Practitioners, Austin Advanced Practice Nurses, and Sigma Theta Tau International.
Jenny provides patient-centered care with a compassionate, personalized touch, using an integrative, evidence-based approach. Her clinical focus includes hormone optimization for men and women—especially during menopause and perimenopause—along with medical weight loss, peptide therapies, aesthetics, and lifestyle medicine. She’s passionate about helping patients feel and look their best from the inside out.
Originally from Texas, Jenny recently relocated to Columbia with her husband, Mason. They share four children and three grandchildren. Outside of work, she enjoys time with family, reading, traveling, and staying current on the latest in health and wellness.
Dr. Rivers, D.C.
Chiropractic Doctor
Dr. Rivers, founder of RCVR Wellness, was born and raised in Leesville, South Carolina. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from the University of South Carolina, where he also played football for the Gamecocks. He continued his education at Sherman College of Chiropractic, gaining certification in physiotherapy and therapeutic modalities.
Driven by a lifelong passion for holistic health and biohacking, Dr. Rivers created RCVR Wellness to help individuals unlock their full potential and achieve lasting vitality. His patient-centered philosophy blends modern wellness innovations with personalized care, empowering each person to reach optimal health and performance.