Dr. Thomas Hocker Named to Ingram’s Top Doctors 2025

Celebrating Excellence in Skin Cancer Care in Kansas City

Ingram’s Magazine has released its 2025 Top Doctors: Health Care KC – What Makes It Special feature—honoring the region’s most exceptional physicians.  We are proud to share that Thomas Hocker, MD, Medical Director at Advanced Dermatologic Surgery (ADS), has been selected as one of Kansas City’s Top Doctors.


This recognition reflects Dr. Hocker’s unparalleled expertise in Mohs micrographic surgery, melanoma treatment, reconstructive dermatologic surgery, and complex skin cancer management.


About the Award:

  • The honor is now in its 29th year.
  • Only about 350 physicians have received this recognition since its inception.
  • Dr. Hocker is just the fifth dermatologist ever to be named.


This recognition reflects Dr. Hocker’s unparalleled expertise in Mohs micrographic surgery, melanoma treatment, reconstructive dermatologic surgery, and complex skin cancer management.


A Nationally Trained Expert Bringing World-Class Care to Kansas City

Dr. Hocker’s journey is extraordinary—from Yale to Cambridge, Harvard Medical School, Mayo Clinic, and the University of Michigan—leading to triple board certification in:


  • Dermatology
  • Dermatopathology
  • Mohs Micrographic Surgery & Reconstructive Surgery


Very few physicians in the United States hold this combination of training and certifications.


Since joining Advanced Dermatologic Surgery in 2014, Dr. Hocker has performed thousands of Mohs procedures, including high-complexity melanoma surgeries not commonly performed in community settings.


Why Ingram’s Recognition Matters for Kansas City Patients

Ingram’s highlighted Kansas City’s unique mix of compassion, clinical skill, and accessible regional care.

Dr. Hocker embodies these values through:


  • Exceptional cure rates with Mohs surgery
  • Precision-guided melanoma treatment
  • Expert reconstructive outcomes following cancer removal
  • A patient-centered, compassionate approach
  • Same-day diagnosis, surgery, and reconstruction for many cases


His inclusion in Ingram’s list reinforces Kansas City as a growing hub for national-level dermatologic oncology.


What Makes Advanced Dermatologic Surgery a Regional Leader?

ADS was designed to provide comprehensive skin cancer care under one roof.
Patients benefit from:


1. Complete Skin Cancer Pathway

  • Dermatologic evaluation
  • In-house dermatopathology
  • Mohs surgery
  • Reconstructive surgery
  • Post-operative wound management


2. Expertise Built on High-Volume Mohs Surgery

  • ADS is one of the highest-volume Mohs centers in the Kansas City metro, improving:
  • Accuracy
  • Efficiency
  • Outcomes


3. Melanoma Expertise Rare in Community Practices

  • ADS is one of the few dermatology practices in the Midwest performing:
  • Mohs for melanoma in situ
  • Specialized tissue processing
  • Complex facial and functional reconstruction


4. Patient Convenience

Located in Overland Park / Leawood, ADS gives Kansas City residents access to top-tier skin cancer specialists without needing to travel to academic centers.


A Win for Patients, a Win for Kansas City

Dr. Hocker’s recognition affirms what patients and referring physicians already know:

  • Kansas City has access to national-caliber Mohs surgeons
  • ADS provides comprehensive, compassionate, high-precision care
  • Patients with melanoma or advanced skin cancers can stay close to home
  • Referring physicians have a trusted partner for complex dermatologic oncology


For Referring Providers

ADS welcomes referrals for:

  • Melanoma
  • Basal cell carcinoma
  • Squamous cell carcinoma
  • Rare adnexal tumors
  • Reconstructive dermatologic surgery
  • Second opinions


We provide fast scheduling, transparent communication, and detailed pathology reports.


Experience the ADS Difference

Dr. Hocker’s inclusion in Ingram’s 2025 Top Doctors list is a celebration of commitment—to surgical excellence, to skin cancer outcomes, and to the Kansas City community.We are honored to continue advancing dermatologic care for the region.


Learn more or schedule an appointment:
www.advanceddermsurgery.com


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