John Rupp, MD
Meet Dr. Rupp
Dr. John F. 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 eleven 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 has 33 years of dermatology experience.
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.
Awards and Organizations
Notable News
Leaders Society Induction Presented to John F. Rupp, MD
Dr. Rupp becomes a member of Dermatology Foundation’s Leaders Society.
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
Two men standing outdoors, one wearing a Sporting Kansas City soccer shirt, and the other in a light blue dress shirt, holding a large silver trophy with a black tablecloth in front of them and flowers hanging above.
An illustrated train on a display, with a smiling man wearing a gray shirt leaning on the display.
Four people smiling and standing in front of a decorated Christmas tree with colorful lights and ornaments. The group includes a young man with a beard wearing a maroon shirt, an older woman with short blonde hair in a red sweater, a middle-aged man with gray hair in a striped shirt, and an older woman with blonde hair in a black cardigan and striped shirt.
A man with short dark hair and light skin is smiling, standing outdoors in front of trees and a house, wearing a red Kansas City Chiefs shirt. He is holding a large puzzle piece in front of a fire scene, with a firefighter figure in full gear at the center, appearing to be invincible or heroically battling the flames.
