Founder and Medical Director, Besana Health and Wellness
“I created BESANA to help you discover the elements of your optimal life and to meet you where you are on your wellness journey.”
Since opening in 2019, Besana Health and Wellness has been guided by one belief: the body has an incredible capacity to heal, optimize, and thrive when given the right support. Founded by Dr. Tanya Atagi, a board-certified female plastic surgeon serving the Denver area since 2003, Besana was created to meet a growing need for preventive, root-cause wellness care. Our integrative and functional approach combines the precision of Western medicine with holistic support to help patients improve hormone balance, metabolic health, thyroid function, and overall vitality.
Our name BESANA embodies that mission.
The word BE of BESANA reflects our goal to fuel and empower your wellness journey. BE Strong. BE Bold. BE Well. BE Radiant. BE Your Absolute Best.
In numerous languages, SANA embraces expressions of energy and vibrancy, including the words brilliance, happiness, healthy, heal, you, eternally.
Our goal is to help you nourish and energize your body, heart, and soul for optimal function within your lifestyle.
Every decision we make at Besana Health and Wellness centers on one question: does this truly serve our patients’ long-term wellness? This commitment shapes everything from the advanced technologies we choose, like the BTL Emsella for pelvic floor strengthening and Emfemme 360 for intimate wellness, to the way we structure our appointments to give you the time and attention you deserve.
We are not interested in quick fixes or one-size-fits-all solutions. Instead, we are dedicated to being your partner in creating sustainable, lasting health improvements that help you feel confident and vibrant in your own skin. Our physician-supervised approach ensures that every treatment recommendation is grounded in medical expertise while honoring your individual health goals and preferences.
Our advanced services include a full range of functional-based health support, including immune and hormonal support, metabolic and thyroid optimization, women’s and men’s wellness care, microbiome and gut health support, mitochondrial support, specialty lab testing, and clinical nutrition.
Your health goals drive every decision we make. We listen deeply, educate thoroughly, and support you every step of your wellness journey.
Our treatments are grounded in evidence-based medicine, advanced diagnostic testing, and proven therapeutic approaches that deliver real, measurable results.
We believe healing happens best when you are an active participant in your care. We educate, empower, and work alongside you to optimize your health.
True vitality encompasses physical, hormonal, and metabolic health. We address all aspects of your wellbeing to help you thrive at every stage of life.
Rather than waiting for problems to develop, we identify potential health concerns early and create proactive strategies to maintain optimal wellness.
We stay current with advancing treatment options while combining the precision of Western medicine with holistic principles that support the body’s natural ability to heal and thrive.
These are the clinical convictions that shape how we practice, what we invest in, and how we think about your long-term health.
Weight loss without muscle preservation is an incomplete strategy. As GLP-1 medications reshape how we approach metabolic health, protecting and building lean muscle becomes more important than ever. Muscle is metabolically active tissue that supports energy, insulin sensitivity, strength, mobility, and longevity. At Besana, we focus on body composition, not just the number on the scale, so patients can work toward sustainable health, not just short-term weight loss.
Andropause, low testosterone, thyroid imbalance, and metabolic decline are real clinical concerns that affect men at every stage of life. These are not signs of weakness or simply the cost of aging. They warrant investigation, testing, and personalized treatment with the same urgency applied to women's hormonal health. At Besana, vitality has no gender.
The hot flashes, mood shifts, and sleep disruption that come with hormone imbalance are real and worth treating. But they are only the visible symptoms of a deeper physiological shift. Left unaddressed, hormonal imbalance over time increases the risk of bone loss, cardiovascular disease, and cognitive decline including dementia. At Besana, we treat how you feel today and protect your health for the decades ahead.
Standard laboratory ranges were designed to detect disease. They were never meant to define health. A TSH that reads normal may still represent suboptimal thyroid function. A hormone level within average range may still leave you exhausted, foggy, and unable to feel like yourself. Many patients arrive at Besana having been told their labs are fine while living with real, treatable symptoms. We evaluate results against optimal reference ranges, not just disease-detection thresholds, because being not sick is not the same as being well.
Whether you are exploring hormone therapy, women’s wellness, medical weight loss, or functional medicine, our team is here to guide you with clear answers and thoughtful care.
Join the patients in Lone Tree, Castle Pines, Highlands Ranch, Castle Rock, and throughout Douglas County and the Denver metro area who have discovered what it means to truly thrive. Our mission becomes your reality through personalized, root-cause care.
