Dermatology
Darrell Rigel, MD
Clinical Professor of Dermatology, Mount Sinai Icahn School of Medicine; Clinical Professor, Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Darrell S. Rigel, MD, MS, is a clinical professor of dermatology at the Mount Sinai Icahn School of Medicine and NYU Grossman School of Medicine, widely recognized as a world leader in melanoma and skin cancer research and patient care. He specializes in diagnosing and treating conditions including melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, actinic keratosis, dysplastic nevi, and aging skin, employing techniques such as dermoscopy, cryotherapy, skin biopsy, mole removal, skin lesio
45+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Dermatology (American Board of Dermatology), 1983
Education & Training
- George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences — M.D., 1978
- New York Presbyterian Hospital - New York Weill Cornell Center — Internship, Internal Medicine, 1979
- NYU School of Medicine — Residency, Dermatology, 1982
- NYU School of Medicine — Fellowship, Dermatologic Surgery, 1982
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2002-2026 (25 years)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Mount Sinai Hospital
- NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn
Languages
English
Experience
45+ years in practice