Julia M. Riley, MD
Northwestern Medical GroupPrimary Specialty
Dermatology
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Practice Focus Areas
This medical professional has a particular interest or expertise in:
- Acne
- Autoimmune Skin Disease
- Eczema
- Ethnic Skin
- Hair and Nail Disorders
- Hidradenitis Suppurativa
- Skin Cancer
- Vitiligo
Reasons to Schedule a Visit
This medical professional may be a good choice for you if you are looking for care for any of the following:
- Acne (adult or teenager)
- Bacterial skin infection (cellulitis)
- Blisters (pemphigus)
- Bug Bites
- Cyst or abscess
- Dark skin patches (melasma)
- Eczema (dry, itchy or bumpy skin)
- Genital concerns, male
- Genital conditions, female
- Hair follicle that is inflamed or infected (folliculitis)
- Hair loss (alopecia)
- Hidradenitis suppurativa
- History of melanoma
- Inflamed cyst (swollen, red or painful cyst)
- Itchy, peeling or red skin
- Mole or lesion evaluation
- Mole that is bleeding
- Nail evaluation
- Noncancerous skin tumor (seborrheic keratosis)
- Psoriasis
- Rash
- Redness or flushing of face (rosacea)
- Scar tissue (keloid)
- Skin allergies or hives
- Skin cancer concern
- Skin color loss (vitiligo)
- Skin complications from radiation or chemo (cancer treatments)
- Skin dark spots (hyperpigmentation)
- Skin exam for full body
- Skin fungus
- Skin immune systems conditions (sarcoidosis, granuloma, morphea, scleroderma)
- Skin inflammation (atopic/contact dermatitis)
- Skin tag removal
- Sun spots (actinic keratosis)
- Sweating excessively (hyperhidrosis)
- Viral skin infection (molluscum)
- Warts
- White bumps on skin (milia)
Education
- Medical Education:
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MD, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine - 2016
- Internship:
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University of Chicago (Endeavor Health - NorthShore Hospitals) - 2017
- Residency:
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McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 2020
Board Certifications
- American Board of Dermatology - Dermatology (Certified)
Faculty Profile
Associate Professor, Feinberg School of MedicinePractice Groups and Affiliations
- Medical Group:
- Northwestern Medical Group
- On Medical Staff At:
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Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Ratings and Reviews
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2449 Ratings
Reviews from Patients
Reviews from Patients
February 15, 2026
5.0 star star star star starDr. Riley is a very nice & approachable physician. When I was searching for a Dermatologist I reviewed many doctors at Northwestern. I chose Dr. Riley & was very satisfied at my first visit. I believe that I may be seen by a Resident for some future visits & I do not like that idea. I spent a lot of time selecting Dr. Riley & understand that in an emergency one does not to select a doctor but I hope for future visits I will be seen by Dr. Riley. I experienced this issue of been seen by a Resident with another doctor despite the fact that I had spent a lot of time selecting the Doctor & I was very disappointed.
January 15, 2026
5.0 star star star star starDr. Riley is very smart caring and has a real passion to get you assessed and feeling better in no time. She really listens to me and it's refreshing and gives me a sense of hope for my condition. Beside manner is a 10 out of 10 would def recommend she is AWESOME so glad I found her!
November 09, 2025
5.0 star star star star starDr Riley has an outstanding bedside manner. She took time to talk to me, understand the issues and concerns and addressed them. She did not rush through the appointment and made me feel very comfortable.
Disclosures
Industry Relationships
Ownership or Investment Interest
Faculty member and/or their immediate family have an ownership or investment interest in the following companies
- Tempus Labs
Consulting
Faculty member and/or their immediate family have engaged in activities such as speaking, advising, consulting, or providing educational programs for the following companies or other entities
- Body of Work
- UCB Biosciences, Inc.
External Professional Relationships
Pharmaceutical, device, and biotechnology companies frequently collaborate with basic scientists and physicians within an academic medical center to help advance science and improve patient care. These relationships are important in achieving scientific breakthroughs and in establishing the effectiveness and safety of promising new therapies. In order to assure objectivity in clinical research and patient care, the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (Feinberg), Northwestern Memorial HealthCare, Children's Hospital of Chicago Medical Center, and the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab have adopted integrity policies that require research and clinical faculty (in full-time, part-time, and unpaid/voluntary categories) to report compensated and uncompensated external industry relationships. Patients are encouraged to discuss these disclosures with their physician as well as to inquire as to how these relationships are overseen by Feinberg. To learn more about our Disclosure and Professional Integrity Policy, and the conflict of interest policies of our joint affiliate survey partners, please go to our Office for Regulatory Affairs Policies page.
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