MEET CREATIVE P&O
While other orthotic and prosthetic facilities tout their abilities in providing the latest procedures and highest degree of technology, we at Creative Prosthetics and Orthotics approach our orthotic and prosthetic path for each patient based solely on what would realistically be in the best interest of the patient. This may be the simplest, most basic treatment, or the most advanced, highest technology application available today. We at Creative Prosthetics and Orthotics believe that compassion and service should be the cornerstone of our business, not just the devices we provide.
Richard A. Riffle
CP
Certified in 1975 by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics as a Certified Prosthetist, Rick is a second-generation orthotic/prosthetic practitioner. Early in his career, he received his formal prosthetic education at Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois, and has practiced prosthetics fulltime since June of 1971. He sold his orthotic/prosthetic practice in Ohio in 2004 and relocated to North Carolina in 2006.
Rick has been married to his wife, Debby, since 1976 and has two married children, Jamie and Kyle, and one grandson Gabriel, and two grand daughters Harper and Eliza. His personal interests and hobbies include travel, Carolina Panthers football, and anything related to high-performance cars and motorsports.
Glenn Lyda
CPO
Glenn became a certified orthotist/prosthetist in 1998 and 1999, respectively. In 1994, he started his professional career in orthotics and prosthetics in Ohio. A 1996 graduate of Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio, Glenn earned a Bachelor of Science degree in kinesiology. He has lived in North Carolina since November of 2005.
Glenn is married to his high school sweetheart, Kelley. They have three boys; Ryan, Aaron and Mark. When not working he enjoys spending time with his family and watching his boys play sports. He enjoys the spending time with his grandson Beau on their boat and fishing.
Kyle R. Riffle
Business Manager/OF
Kyle has grown up around O&P since he was born, as his father owned his own practice in Youngstown, Ohio, where he worked his summers as a technician. From graduating in 2001, he attended the University of Toledo for business administration and management. Kyle left Ohio soon thereafter, spending time in Las Vegas before settling down in North Carolina in 2008. He has been back working in the O&P field since 2010.
Anissa Laws
Administrative Service Director
Anissa is a native of Catawba County and attended Maiden High School. She then attended Catawba Valley Community College and received her Healthcare Management Degree in 2004. Her entire professional career has been spent in the medical administration field. The first eight years of her career were spent as an administrative assistant in a hospital setting. Prior to taking her current role with Creative P & O, she served as an office administrator and insurance verification administrator in the orthotics and prosthetics field.