13402 W. Coal Mine Blvd, Suite 230, Littleton, CO, 80127
BIOTE PROVIDER
Altitude Family Medicine
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The Biote Method of Hormone Replacement Therapy is offered by us as your Certified Biote Provider in Littleton CO 80127. The Biote Method of bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) may help many men and women look and feel their best with hormone optimization. To schedule an evaluation and learn how to restore hormones to their optimal level to help address specific health concerns, contact us today.
Dr. Doug Hansen, M.D. is the CEO and Medical Director of Altitude Family and Internal Medicine, a multiple location, multispecialty, wellness-based medical clinic in Denver, Colorado.
In addition to being recognized as a Level 3 Patient Centered Medical Home, Altitude Family and Internal Medicine is one of fewer than 500 highly innovative practices nationwide to be recognized by the Department of Health and Human Services in the Comprehensive Primary Care Initiative.
Dr. Hansen earned his medical degree with honors at the University of Illinois College of Medicine and completed his residency training at St. Anthony Hospital in Denver.
Dr. Hansen is the only triple board-certified Primary Care Physician, Clinical Lipidologist, and Nutrition Specialist in the United States.
Dr. Hansen also has advanced training in Acupuncture and Bioidentical Hormone Replacement therapy for men and women.
Dr. Hansen has been practicing in Denver since 1999, and in addition to his clinical practice, serves as Professor of Medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, on the board of directors for Colorado Health Neighborhoods, and on the medical executive board for Fullwell.
Dr. Hansen is a nationally-featured expert on heart disease, hypertension, cholesterol, diabetes, nutrition, and longevity.
He has been featured on NBC’s TodayShow.com and MSNBC and has contributed to many books and publications including Breakthroughs in Natural Healing 2012 and Building Foundations for Change from the bestselling “Wake Up and Live the Life You Love” Series.
For his clinical work, Dr. Hansen is proud to be distinguished as a Patients’ Choice Award winner, an honor bestowed to the top 5% of physicians in the United States as voted by patients, for the past 8 years.
Dr. Hansen is married to his childhood sweetheart and has 2 young daughters.
He enjoys spending time outdoors being active and spending quality time with his family.
Dr. Ashleigh Sartor, MD is a graduate of Swedish Medical Center Family Medicine Residency. Prior to moving to Denver for residency, she received her medical degree from Wayne State University in Detroit, and undergraduate degrees in Chemistry and Biology from Hope College in Michigan.Dr. Sartor enjoys the opportunity that Family Medicine provides for forming therapeutic relationships with a large variety of patients. Dr. Sartor brings a broad scope of care to Ascend Medicine and active in all aspects of medicine including Women’s Health.
Dr. Sartor is currently completing a second board certification in Functional Medicine.
Functional Medicine uses a “whole person” approach to address the underlying causes of disease, engaging both patient and practitioner in a therapeutic partnership.
She embraces healthy living and healthy cooking and brings this expertise to her patients and as the director of the ‘Elite Medical Weight Loss’ program at Altitude Family and Internal Medicine and Ascend Medicine.
Taylor earned his degree in biochemistry and molecular biology at Rhodes College before going on to study for Physician Assistant at Mississippi College.
He has been here in the Denver area now for 5 years.
Taylor has a committed interest in personalizing treatment and health goals for individuals who are looking to pursue their highest quality of life.
Personally, Taylor is an avid runner.
He and his wife Emma spend the majority of weekends and often sunrises in the mountains hiking, running or camping.
Taylor has long been interested in nutrition, specifically how dietary choices can serve effectively as adjust therapy to medications in a broad spectrum of applications from high blood pressure to hormone imbalances.
Other hobbies include tennis, playing the cello and guitar, cooking, and more recently woodworking.