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Department Dermatology
Primary Location Amherst Family Health Center
Type of Doctor Adults Only
Languages English
Surgeon No
Locations Specialties & Treatments

Treatment & Services

  • Botulinum Toxin Injections
  • Cryotherapy
  • Cutaneous Oncology
  • Dermatology
  • Excisions
  • Geriatric Dermatology
  • Hair Loss Treatments
  • Light Therapy
  • Oral Dermatology
  • Patch Testing
  • Pediatric Dermatology
  • Photodynamic Therapy
  • Phototherapy
  • Plantars Wart Treatment
  • Psoriasis Therapy
  • Skin Biopsies
  • Skin Care
  • Skin Examinations
  • Skin Health Promotion
  • Skin Screenings
View all 20 Treatment & Services +

Specialty in Diseases & Conditions

  • Acanthosis Nigricans
  • Acne
  • Actinic Keratosis
  • Adult Dermatology
  • Aging Skin or Painful Skin
  • Alopecia
  • Alopecia Areata
  • Androgen Excess
  • Atypical Nevi
  • Autoimmune Blistering Diseases
  • Autoimmune Hair Disease
  • Autoimmune Skin Disease
  • Birthmark
  • Bullous Pemphigoid
  • Cellulitis
  • Cold Sores
  • Connective Tissue Diseases
  • Connective Tissue Disorders
  • Cutaneous Ulcers
  • Dermatitis
  • Dermatitis - Contact
  • Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans
  • Dermatomyositis
  • Diaper Rash
  • Dry Skin
  • Dysplastic Nevi
  • Eczema
  • Fungal Infections
  • Genital Skin Problems
  • Genital Warts
  • Hair Disorders
  • Hair Loss
  • Hair Loss in Women
  • Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease
  • Head Lice
  • Hemangiomas
  • Herpes
  • Hidradenitis
  • Hives (Urticaria)
  • Hyperpigmentation
  • Itchy Skin
  • Kaposi Sarcoma (KS)
  • Lipoma
  • Lupus
  • Lyme Disease
  • Lymphedema
  • Melanoma
  • Moles
  • Molluscum Contagiosum
  • Neurofibromatosis
  • Panniculitis
  • Pemphigoid
  • Pemphigus
  • Perioral Dermatitis
  • Pigmented Lesions
  • Poison Ivy
  • Poison Oak
  • Poison Sumac
  • Polyarteritis Nodosa
  • Porokeratosis
  • Porphyria
  • Psoriasis
  • Pubic Lice (Crabs)
  • Pyoderma Gangrenosum
  • Rashes/Red Skin
  • Ringworm
  • Rosacea (Adult Acne)
  • Sarcoidosis
  • Scabies
  • Scars
  • Scleroderma
  • Sebaceous Cysts
  • Seborrheic Dermatitis
  • Sezary Syndrome
  • Shingles (Varicella-Zoster Virus)
  • Skin Cancer
  • Skin Conditions
  • Skin Infections
  • Skin Lesions
  • Skin Tags
  • Skin Tears
  • Skin Tumors
  • Stretch Marks
  • Sunburn
  • Syphilis
  • Tick Bites
  • Toenail Fungus
  • Vascular Anomalies
  • Vasculitis
  • Venous Insufficiency
  • Venous Leg Ulcers
  • Vitiligo
  • Warts
  • Wrinkles
  • Yeast Infections
View all 95 Specialties +
Insurance

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Education & Professional Highlights

Education & Professional Highlights

Appointed
2017

Education & Fellowships

Residency - New York University
Dermatology
New York, NY
2017

Residency - University Hospitals Case Medical Center
Internal Medicine
Cleveland, OH
2014

Medical Education - University of Toledo College of Medicine
Toledo, OH
2013

Undergraduate - University of Toledo
Pharmaceutical Services
Toledo, OH
2009

Certifications

  • Dermatology
Research & Publications

Research & Publications

See publications for Kathryn Riley, MD.

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Industry Relationships

Industry Relationships

Cleveland Clinic physicians and scientists may collaborate with the pharmaceutical or medical device industries to help develop medical breakthroughs or provide medical expertise or education. Cleveland Clinic strives to make scientific advances that will benefit patient care and support outside relationships that promise public benefit. In order for the discoveries of Cleveland Clinic physicians' and scientists' laboratories and investigations to benefit the public, these discoveries must be commercialized in partnership with industry. As experts in their fields, Cleveland Clinic physicians and scientists are often sought after by industry to consult, provide expertise and education.

To assure professional and commercial integrity in such matters, Cleveland Clinic maintains a program that reviews these collaborations and, when appropriate, puts measures in place to minimize bias that may result from ties to industry. Cleveland Clinic publicly discloses the names of companies when (i) its physicians/scientists receive $5,000 or more per year (or, in rare cases, equity or stock options) for speaking and consulting, (ii) its physicians/scientists serve as a fiduciary, (iii) its physicians/scientists receive or have the right to receive royalties or (iv) its physicians/ scientists hold any equity interest for the physician's/scientist's role as inventor, discoverer, developer, founder or consultant.* In publicly disclosing this information, Cleveland Clinic tries to provide information as accurately as possible about its physicians' and scientists' connections with industry.

As of 3/22/2024, Dr. Riley has reported the financial relationships with the companies listed below. In general, patients should feel free to contact their doctor about any of the relationships and how the relationships are overseen by Cleveland Clinic. To learn more about Cleveland Clinic's policies on collaborations with industry and innovation management, go to our Integrity in Innovation page.

Public Health Service-Reportable Financial Conflicts of Interest. Cleveland Clinic scientists and physicians engage in basic, translational and clinical research activities, working to solve health problems, enhance patient care and improve quality of life for patients. Interactions with industry are essential to bringing the researchers' discoveries to the public, but can present the potential for conflicts of interest related to their research activities. Click here to view a listing of instances where Cleveland Clinic has identified a Public Health Service (PHS)-Reportable Financial Conflict of Interest and has put measures in place to ensure that, to the extent possible, the design, conduct and reporting of the research is free from bias.

* Cleveland Clinic physicians and scientists subscribe to the guidance presented in the PhRMA Code on Interactions with Healthcare Professionals and the AdvaMed Code of Ethics on Interactions with Health Care Professionals. As such, gifts of substantial value are generally prohibited.

Patient Satisfaction Reviews

409 Patient Satisfaction Reviews

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

The comments are submitted by patients and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cleveland Clinic.

Overall Star Ratings
5 out of 5
Explains 4.9
Courtesy, Respect & Concern 5
Patient Rating of Doctor 5

83 Patient Comments

Reviewed on Oct 29, 2024

Dr. Riley is very personable and takes her time explaining and listening to my questions.

Reviewed on Oct 28, 2024

Been seeing Dr Riley for 5 or 6 years for annual and a couple of skin issues which were remedied with excellent care. I'd guess that I've seen close to 100 docs over 6 or 7 decades. Dr Riley is simply the best. Her professionalism, knowledge and the manner she relates to a person not just a patient, is top notch and extremely comforting. She will even chuckle at my geezer jokes. On a scale of 1 to 10 she gets a 100.

Reviewed on Oct 28, 2024

I would highly recommend Dr.Riley.

Reviewed on Oct 23, 2024

Dr. Riley is the best!

Reviewed on Oct 22, 2024

Dr. Riley and her team provide excellent care

Reviewed on Oct 22, 2024

Dr I would recommend nurse practiser on training no I woukd not care for

Reviewed on Oct 15, 2024

Dr. Riley continues to closely monitor my situation as a prior skin cancer patient. She is so caring and thorough. She makes me feel like a special patient.

Reviewed on Oct 15, 2024

Dr. Riley and Morgan performed as a team at a very high level for me. Dr. Riley gives me peace of mind.

Reviewed on Oct 15, 2024

Dr. Riley is amazing!!! Very sweet and caring!

Reviewed on Oct 14, 2024

A very wonderful caring Doctor! I would highly recommend her!

Reviewed on Oct 7, 2024

Dr Riley is very thorough and kind and excels at professionalism

Reviewed on Sep 30, 2024

I so appreciated the care, compassion and support Dr Riley provided me! Thank you

Reviewed on Sep 25, 2024

I love Dr. Riley as a care provider. She does her best to help me with any problems I have.

Reviewed on Sep 25, 2024

She's the best

Reviewed on Sep 17, 2024

Dr. Riley Is awesome

Reviewed on Sep 11, 2024

Dr Riley and staff are very respectful, helpful, and knowledgeable.

Reviewed on Sep 11, 2024

It can be difficult to schedule but that seems due to how busy the department is. I do feel like Dr Riley reviews information in advance to insure she spends time with me as a patient (this makes me feel like my time is important to her ).

Reviewed on Sep 11, 2024

Very good doctor! Dr. Riley was very accommodating and ensured everything I needed was taken care of.

Reviewed on Sep 4, 2024

She was very informative and answered my questions, and helped me understand why one treatment is better than the other. Helped me understand the steps needed to get my medication. Cared more about my safety than a previous care provider through CCF

Reviewed on Sep 4, 2024

Dr. Riley took time to explain issues and respond to my questions.

Reviewed on Aug 28, 2024

Dr Riley was very thorough of explaing options for my procedure and the potential risks of each.

Reviewed on Aug 28, 2024

Dr Riley was extremely thorough. Took time to explain my options and assured me to reach out after the procedure if I needed or have questions.

Reviewed on Aug 19, 2024

Dr. Riley was fantastic! I wish we would have encountered her years ago!

Reviewed on Aug 6, 2024

Dr Riley very courteous and professional

Reviewed on Aug 6, 2024

Dr Riley is very informative and professional

Reviewed on Aug 6, 2024

Doctor and pa were very knowledgeable, articulate, and intelligent. Very professional and personable actually felt very comfortable there. I knew they knew what they recommended and did was the best option.

Reviewed on Aug 5, 2024

Dr.Riley was great. Very friendly and informative.

Reviewed on Jul 29, 2024

Dr Riley is excellent, very thorough and asks if you have issues to discuss

Reviewed on Jul 24, 2024

Dr Riley is an excellent Dermatologist- very thorough and knowledgeable.

Reviewed on Jul 23, 2024

I am very pleased with Dr. Riley. She is kind, thoughtful, considerate and answers questions clearly.

Reviewed on Jul 23, 2024

Dr. Riley and her physician's assistant were very personable and explained everything very well as to what they were doing, why, and and concerns. They listen and communicate great. I felt very comfortable.

Reviewed on Jul 10, 2024

Dr Riley is one of the best Doctors I have ever seen! She genuinely cares

Reviewed on Jul 9, 2024

I've recommended Dr Riley & her staff to family & friends. Dr Riley is kind, very knowledgeable, attentive, and makes me feel at ease when I have appointments with her. Thank you Dr Riley !

Reviewed on Jul 8, 2024

Very professional and thorough exam. Dr. Riley took time to competently answer all my questions.

Reviewed on Jul 3, 2024

I have such respect for Dr. Riley. She is very efficient and personable. I have recommended her to my grown children.

Reviewed on Jul 3, 2024

Excellent doctor

Reviewed on Jul 3, 2024

I have recommended Dr. Riley to others and will continue to do so.

Reviewed on Jul 2, 2024

Dr. Riley is exceptional!

Reviewed on Jun 26, 2024

Dr. Riley suggested I should have been seen sooner. How can a patient do that when your system makes patients wait weeks or months for appointments? VERY FRUSTRATING, VERY DANGEROUS!

Reviewed on Jun 24, 2024

She listened to my concerns, offered alternative treatments, accepted my choice, and performed the treatment while I was in the office (didn't need to make another appointment). Very capable and pleasant.

Reviewed on Jun 12, 2024

Dr. Riley takes time to listen and does her homework on my skin condition. I'm very impressed with her professionalism.

Reviewed on Jun 4, 2024

Dr. Riley and everyone was just outstanding, thorough, caring and made sure I understood everything. Simply wonderful.

Reviewed on May 28, 2024

Dr Riley is the best

Reviewed on May 21, 2024

I have already recommended Dr Riley to others. She is very attentive and detailed and I appreciate that. She walks into the room with the knowledge of my previous appointments and discusses anything I may want to talk about before proceeding with the current appointment. She's thorough and honest, which makes me feel comfortable.

Reviewed on May 20, 2024

We really like Dr Riley. She is one of the very best Doctors!

Reviewed on May 14, 2024

Ms. Riley and her assistant were very willing to listen to all my concerns and made me feel at ease.

Reviewed on May 7, 2024

Shared her decision making considerations during and at end of examination. She obviously had reviewed my dermatology history before even entering the room

Reviewed on May 6, 2024

I can't imagine a better doctor than Dr. Riley.

Reviewed on May 6, 2024

I like my visits with Dr Riley

Reviewed on May 1, 2024

Dr. RILEY IS THE BEST PROVIDER AT CCF.

Reviewed on Apr 23, 2024

Provider is wonderful in every way

Reviewed on Apr 15, 2024

Dr. Riley is very informative.

Reviewed on Apr 9, 2024

Very nice doctor

Reviewed on Apr 9, 2024

Dr. Riley was kind, caring and very knowledgeable.

Reviewed on Apr 2, 2024

I always recommend Dr. Riley when anyone asks about dermatology.

Reviewed on Apr 2, 2024

Dr. Riley is thorough, kind, and truly cares.

Reviewed on Apr 2, 2024

Dr. Riley already saved my life once- I am a very big fan.

Reviewed on Apr 1, 2024

I needed an appointment due to insurance change issues and the person that scheduled this appointment was very understanding helped to navigate me to this doctor/location - which was a blessing due to skin issues found at this appointment.

Reviewed on Apr 1, 2024

Doctor Riley was fantastic. She personified what a doctor should be. She was personable, she listened, she understood the scope of the situation, she checked for additional issues and found and treated the issues. She needs to be recognized for her professional and proactive approach - probably helped me to avoid a very serious future health issue.

Reviewed on Mar 26, 2024

Dr Riley is extremely kind and patient. She takes her time with my daughter and clearly explains things to me.

Reviewed on Mar 25, 2024

Dr. Riley is the best!!

Reviewed on Mar 19, 2024

I love my Dr's at the Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Riley is especially thorough and helpful to me.

Reviewed on Mar 18, 2024

Dr. Riley is awesome but the schedulers are not.

Reviewed on Mar 18, 2024

The video appointment with Dr. Riley was on time, informative, and convenient.

Reviewed on Mar 18, 2024

I have recommended Dr. Riley to several friends and coworkers. They are all patients of Dr. Riley now and love her!

Reviewed on Mar 12, 2024

Katherine Riley is very professional and personable. I have already shared her with my wife.

Reviewed on Feb 20, 2024

Dr. Riley has taken so much care and time to make sure that I am informed and taken care of.

Reviewed on Feb 20, 2024

I'm 100% satisfied with Dr. Riley

Reviewed on Feb 20, 2024

Dr. Riley was helpful and informative, listening and answering all of my questions taking the necessary time needed with explanations and proposed options of treatment.

Reviewed on Jan 31, 2024

Dr Riley is an excellent provider

Reviewed on Jan 17, 2024

I always look forward to my visits with Dr. Riley.

Reviewed on Jan 9, 2024

I am very impressed with Dr Riley's ability and caring manner. I am very pleased to have her as my Doctor.

Reviewed on Jan 3, 2024

Dr. Riley is the BEST! But I have stopped recommending her to people because she has become so busy it's hard to get an appointment with her. LOL!

Reviewed on Jan 2, 2024

Dr Riley is a 10.extremely good

Reviewed on Dec 29, 2023

This was the 2d time I saw Dr. Riley and I found her to be terrific.

Reviewed on Dec 5, 2023

Dr Riley and her PA were very attentive and dedicated to seeking new treatment options for my condition, which has been responding only minimally to treatments so far.

Reviewed on Nov 28, 2023

I have the highest regard for Dr. Riley. I always look forward to my visits with her and I'm confident in her care. I have recommended her to others often. She's the best.

Reviewed on Nov 22, 2023

Dr Riley was excellent and provided wonderful counseling for my condition and concerns

Reviewed on Nov 21, 2023

I already have recommended Dr. Riley to a family member.

Reviewed on Nov 15, 2023

Dr. Riley is great! Detailed and thorough in her practice!

Reviewed on Nov 13, 2023

Dr. Riley was outstanding! She is kind, caring, and very thorough. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a dermatologist.

Reviewed on Nov 13, 2023

I love Dr Riley

Reviewed on Nov 13, 2023

Dr. Riley was professional and yet she made you feel like you knew her for years! She was so personable and told me things about my skin that I haven't known in my 41 years.

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