About Me
Conditions and Treatments
Conditions
- aging skin
- melanoma
- skin cancer
Learn more about conditions we treat at NYU Langone:
Aging Skin , Intraocular Melanoma in Adults , Melanoma , Basal & Squamous Cell Skin CancersCredentials
Positions
- Clinical Professor, Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Board Certifications
- American Board of Dermatology - Dermatology, 1983
Education and Training
- Fellowship, NYU School of Medicine, Dermatologic Surgery, 1982
- Residency, NYU School of Medicine, Dermatology, 1982
- MD from George Washington University, 1978
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This provider accepts the following insurance plans.
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UHC
- UnitedHealthcare EPO
- UnitedHealthcare HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare
- UnitedHealthcare POS
- UnitedHealthcare PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Top Tier
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UPN
- UPN Elite
Darrell S. Rigel, MD does not accept insurance.
Locations and Appointments
Rigel Dermatology PLLC
35 E 35th Street, Room 208, New York, NY 10016
Research My Research
Interests
melanoma, skin cancer, photaging, photoprotection
Research Summary
A. Oncology/Surgery
1. Sunlight/Ultraviolet light and its effects on the skin.
2. Risk, etiologic and prognostic factors in malignant melanoma, squamous-cell carcinoma, basal-cell carcinoma and other cutaneous malignancies.
3. Establishment, management and analysis of computerized data bases as means for above.
4. Application of results from above to improved surgical technique and patient management to improve cure rates in these diseases.
5. Etiologic factors in aging of the skin - medical and surgical therapy.
6. Development of improved techniques for dermatologic surgery (skin cancer removal, hair transplantation, resurfacing.)
B. Computer Applications in Dermatology/Medicine
1. Computer aided recognition of histologic characteristics of lesions. Computer aided spatial and contrast enhancement of morphology.
2. Direct applications to prognosis and improved patient care.
3. Computer aided instruction in dermatology. Application in an out-patient setting.
4. General office management computer applications.
Academic Contact
Academic office
Affliated Dermatology PLLC, 35 E 35th Street
2nd floor, 208
New York City, NY 10016
Phone
Fax
Research Interests Timeline
Publications
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Williams, Joshua D; Maitra, Prithwiraj; Atillasoy, Evren; Wu, Mei-Miau; Farberg, Aaron S; Rigel, Darrell S
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 2018 05 ; 78(5):902-910.e2
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Svoboda, Ryan M; Friedman, Robert J; Rigel, Darrell S
JAMA. 2018 08 21; 320(7):720-721
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Burshtein, Joshua; Shah, Milaan; Zakria, Danny; Rigel, Darrell
Melanoma research. 2024 Dec 01; 34(6):550-552