Darby L. Riley PA-C joined Midwest Medical Specialists in September of 2016. Darby has over seven years of previous healthcare experience. She is a member of American Academy of Physician Assistants, Kansas Academy of Physician Assistants, and Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants.
In her spare time Darby enjoys traveling, exploring all Kansas City has to offer, cheering on the Jayhawks, cooking, and spending time with her husband and their boxer, Roxy.
Education
- Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies with Honors, Wichita State University
- Bachelor of Science in Psychology, University of Kansas
Licensing/Certification
- Board certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
- Licensed to practice in Kansas and Missouri
Clinical Interests
- Performing comprehensive skin exams, diagnosing skin disorders, ordering/interpreting lab tests, counseling patients on preventive care, cosmetic procedures, and surgical treatment of benign and cancerous lesions.
- Skilled in performing shave and punch biopsies, excisions and cryotherapy, under the supervision of Dr. Frank Koranda, Dr. Colleen Reisz, Dr. Joseph Schneider and Dr. Jill Spencer.
Office
- Darby sees patients at the Overland Park, Merriam, Liberty and North Oak locations..
NOTE: A physician assistant is a health care professional trained in an intensive education program. PAs are licensed by the state or credentialed by a federal employer to practice medicine with the supervision of a physician. As part of their comprehensive responsibilities, PAs perform physical exams, diagnose conditions and illnesses, develop and carry out treatment plans, order and interpret lab tests, suture, assist in surgery, provide patient education, counsel on preventive health care and can prescribe medications in virtually all states. Supervising physicians work closely with their PAs to determine which patients and conditions they want them to treat. Close consultation between the physician, PA and patient is utilized for unusual or hard-to-manage patients. To remain nationally certified, PAs must complete 100 hours of continuing medical education every 2 years and must pass a national recertification examination every 6 years.
