SOUTH DENVER GASTROENTEROLOGY
Richard M. Roman, M.D., M.B.A.
in Denver
About Richard Roman, M.D.
Dr. Richard (Rick) Roman graduated with high honors from the University of Notre Dame. He then obtained medical training at Tufts University School of Medicine and was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. Subsequently, Dr. Roman completed internship and residency in internal medicine and fellowship in gastroenterology at Duke University Medical Center. Before joining South Denver GI, Dr. Roman served as a member of the Gastroenterology Division Faculty at the University of Colorado Health, where he pursued teaching, research in gastrointestinal and liver diseases, and patient care.
Dr. Roman served as President of the Board of Directors for South Denver GI from 2015 to 2025. During his tenure as President, South Denver GI remained independent and physician-led, opened a new office and ASC in Castle Rock, diversified service lines, and grew into the largest gastroenterology practice serving communities along the Front Range. Dr. Roman strives to promote an organization that employees and providers are passionate about being a part of, delivers market-leading service and care to patients, and contributes as a vital partner in our communities.
For over a decade, Dr. Roman contributed as a medical staff leader at HCA/ HealthONE in multiple roles, including President of the Medical Staff and Chairman of the President’s Council. He obtained a Master of Business Administration at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst Isenberg School of Business in 2015. Dr. Roman has served as a faculty consultant for the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and a board member for community organizations. He is devoted to providing his patients with personalized care and engagement. Outside of work, Dr. Roman enjoys time with his family, outdoor activities, culinary and performing arts, and jazz/ blues guitar.
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After more than 25 years of caring for patients at South Denver Gastroenterology, I have made the decision to retire from clinical practice, effective January 1, 2027. Writing this letter is one of the most meaningful and bittersweet things I have done in my career. It has been a genuine privilege to be your gastroenterologist, and I do not take lightly the trust you have placed in me over the years.
Being a physician often brings me into people’s lives at important moments — a concerning symptom, a diagnosis, a procedure. I have been grateful to be present at those moments, and to have navigated them together with so many of you. Those relationships are what I will carry with me longest.
I want you to know that your care is in good hands. South Denver Gastroenterology remains a strong, independent practice, and my colleagues, physicians and advanced practice providers alike, are outstanding clinicians.
What Happens Next
After my retirement, you will continue your care with another SDG physician. I will, in some cases, specify follow up with a specific SDG physician. If you see one of our advanced practice providers as well, that relationship will be preserved without interruption.
I will continue to see patients through the end of 2026, so there is no urgency. If you have a scheduled appointment or an upcoming procedure, please keep it. Nothing changes in the near term. I am looking forward to engaging many of you before I go.
Practicing medicine at SDG has shaped who I am. Thank you, sincerely, for the confidence you placed in me, and for letting me be part of your health and your life. It has been a profound privilege, and I leave it with a full heart.
Patient Care Philosophy
Since I entered medical school, I have pursued my personal mission to care for patients, their families and their loved ones. I endeavor to deliver the best outcomes for my patients that support both their health and well-being. To treat the whole person. My philosophy is that physicians and patients should work together as a team. Patients need to be listened to, have clear explanations about their conditions, be treated with concern, compassion and respect, have trust in their care teams, and contribute to informed decision-making. I hope to exceed expectations at every opportunity.
Clinical Expertise
Liver disease
Inflammatory bowel disease
Colorectal cancer
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
General GI
Education
University of Notre Dame, BS, High Honors
Tufts University School of Medicine, MD
Duke University Medical Center, Residency, Internal Medicine
Duke University Medical Center, Fellowship, Gastroenterology
University of Massachusetts at Amherst Isenberg School of Business, MBA
Board Certifications and Societies
American Board of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology
Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
Associations and Memberships
American Association for Physician Leadership
American Gastroenterological Association
American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Everyone I came in contact with was extremely nice and all smiles. Dr. Roman takes his time, asks questions and listens.
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Everyone I came in contact with was extremely nice and all smiles. Dr. Roman takes his time, asks questions and listens.
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South Denver GI Locations
Englewood Clinic
499 East Hampden, Suite 420 Englewood, CO 80113
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P: 303.788.8888
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South Denver Endoscopy Center
499 E. Hampden, Suite 430 Englewood, CO 80113
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