Dr. John K. McKissock, MD

Dr. McKissock practices at Torrance Memorial Medical Center in Torrance, California, part of Cedars-Sinai Health System.

Dr. McKissock's NPI, 1174578827, was assigned on May 23, 2006. Dr. McKissock graduated from Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in 1990. Dr. McKissock holds California license G84015.

Dr. McKissock's primary practice is Torrance Memorial Medical Center, at 3330 Lomita Blvd, Torrance, CA 90509 in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (310) 325-9110.

Dr. McKissock's primary practice is Torrance Memorial Medical Center in Torrance, California, part of Cedars-Sinai Health System. The medical group on file is Torrance Memorial Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. McKissock to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. McKissock practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Plastic surgery is Dr. McKissock's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208200000X. Dr. McKissock is board certified in plastic surgery by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. McKissock's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Minnesota.

Dmand AI lists cancerous skin growth removal, head wound and removal of damaged skin or skin graft among the conditions Dr. McKissock treats.

CMS data shows 240 Medicare services from Dr. McKissock across 3 procedure codes in 2024, for 82 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $17,187 for them.

CMS counts 82 Medicare patients who saw Dr. McKissock in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 31 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 2.59, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. McKissock's median patient age at 67, with 62% women.

In 2024, Dr. McKissock wrote 108 Medicare Part D claims for 37 patients. 86% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 66 of them, across 4 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $7,275 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 66 claims across 4 drugs.

Dr. McKissock accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 70 procedures of melanoma (skin cancer) excision by Dr. McKissock, more than 90% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Mastectomy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal or shaving of skin growth: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Skin biopsy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

CMS Open Payments shows 37 general payments to Dr. McKissock from 13 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Sientra, Inc. paid the most, $266.

Dr. McKissock graduated from Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in 1990. Dr. McKissock is a member of ASPS.

Dr. McKissock is in network with 9 carriers, including Elevance, Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.