Dermatology near Mission, KS

Care Philosophy: Thomas Hocker, MD, M.Phil., is an internationally-recognized skin cancer expert, best-selling Dermatology textbook author, and one of the thought leaders in the field of Mohs and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery. Dr Hocker is one of fewer than 30 Triple Board-Certified and Triple Fellowship-Trained Mohs Surgeons in the world, and is the first African-American male in United States history to achieve this distinction. He is certified through the American Board of Dermatology, American Board of Pathology, and American College of Mohs Surgery. Dr Hocker is the founding Director of Dermatologic Surgery at UMKC/University Health Department of Dermatology and has been honored as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor&reg.