John Rupp, MD

Meet Dr. Rupp

Dr. Rupp received his Doctorate of Medicine from Creighton University School of Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska.  He completed his Dermatology residency at the Naval Medical Center in San Diego, California.  The last stop of his nine years in the U.S. military was at The Great Lakes Naval Hospital in Illinois, where he was Head of the Department of Dermatology. Dr. Rupp relocated with his family to the Kansas City area in 1998 and has been with Dermatology Specialists since 2001. 

Dr. Rupp is a Fellow member of the American Academy of Dermatology and is certified by the American Board of Dermatology.  He is an active member, and past President, of the Kansas City Dermatological Society.  He is an Associate Clinical Professor at the Kansas City Universities School of Medicine and Biosciences. He teaches medical students the art and science of Dermatology at his clinic. Dr. Rupp was selected as Top Doctor in Dermatology in the 2017 Leawood Lifestyles Magazine and was chosen as one of Missouri Magazine’s top doctors in Dermatology for 2020. He is also a member of the Leaders’ Society of the Dermatology Foundation.

Even though Dr. Rupp grew up in Ohio, he has been in Kansas City for 22 years and is solidly a Kansas Citian. He loves the activities that Kansas City has to offer, including its professional sports teams. He avidly watches Sporting KC and the Chiefs, and catches an occasional Royals game, a NASCAR race at the Kansas Speedway and a summertime Ultimate Frisbee tournament.  Dr. Rupp likes to unwind with art projects (mostly acrylic painting), keeping physically fit and spending time with his wife and two adult children.

Leaders Society Induction

Best Dermatologist, Leawood Lifestyle Magazine:

Dr. John Rupp

Dermatology Specialists of Kansas City prides themselves on the wide range of services they can provide to the person searching to keep his or her skin healthy and looking good. They dedicate themselves to finding the right remedy for each unique problem and doing whatever it takes to earn the trust and confidence of their patients. Dr. John Rupp is a fellow member of the American Academy of Dermatology and is certified by the American Board of Dermatology. He is an active member, and past president, of the Kansas City Dermatological Society. He is also an associate clinical professor at the Kansas City University’s School of Medicine and Biosciences.

Leawood Lifestyle, 2017