Dr. Richard Folan, MD
Dr. Richard Folan, MD is a gastroenterologist in Colorado Springs, CO and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1983. He is affiliated with UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central. He is accepting new patients.
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1699 Medical Center Pt Colorado Springs, CO 80907Make an Appointment
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Dr. Folan is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Gastroenterology
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care philosophy
Empathetic care for all GI disorders. In addition, national guidelines for appropriate colonoscopy screening and follow-up are adhered to. This optimizes cancer prevention while minimizing the chance of screening sooner than necessary.biography
Dr. Folan, his wife Kay, and two children moved to Colorado Springs in 1993. He is proud to share that his oldest son has graduated from medical school in 2017 and will be a family practice physician after completing his residency. His daughter...read moreGastroenterology
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Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
Fellowship Hospital, 1991Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
Internship Hospital, 1984Georgetown University School Of Medicine
Medical School, 1983St. Anselm College
Undergraduate School, 1974
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- Wed: 8:00am - 5:00pm
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How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
87%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% higher than the national average
75%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well1% lower than the national average
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