Darin Checketts, DO, FACP

Darin D. Checketts, DO, an internal medicine specialist at the Layton clinic. His practice is located on the main floor of the Layton Antelope Building A east wing.

The internist is a teacher as well as a healer. Dr. Checketts serves as an associated clinical professor at A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine, a position he’s held since 2005. He holds a similar position at the College of Osteopathic Medicine at Des Moines University. As such, he works with medical students completing a portion of their training at Tanner Clinic.

Dr. Checketts began his higher education at Weber State University, Ogden, Utah, earning a B.S. in zoology. The North Ogden native next attended the Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, California, to receive his D.O.

The physician returned to Utah to complete his residency in internal medicine at LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, as well as at the University of Utah and affiliated hospitals.

Dr. Checketts joined Tanner Clinic in 2002, following a year at the Heart and Lung Institute of Utah. He is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

He currently serves on the board of directors for Davis Hospital and Medical Center and is a former president of the hospital’s medical staff. He was formally a member of the board of directors for the Health Choice Utah provider network.

Dr. Checketts is married with three children. He enjoys playing the piano and other music, cooking, gardening, and racquetball. He also enjoys kayaking and digital photography.

Dr. Checketts is fluent in Spanish.