Dr. John K. Geisse MD
Dermatology
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Areas of Expertise for Dr. Geisse
This doctor provides the following types of care. The more often a doctor has treated a particular condition or has performed a particular surgery, the more expertise they may have in treating patients with similar needs. Based on three years (2020-2022) of Medicare data, each scale below indicates the volume of episodes compared to other doctors who treat the same condition. Click here to learn more about our methodology.
Benign or precancerous skin growthsBenign or precancerous skin growths are non-cancerous growths on the skin that might need monitoring or treatment.
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Removal of cancerous skin growthRemoval of cancerous skin growth is done to treat skin cancers.
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Skin discolorationSkin discoloration can involve changes in skin color due to various factors.
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Location & Contact Information
Doctor Address
2290 Sacramento St, www.solderm.com, Vallejo, CA, 94590
(707) 643-5785Affiliated Hospitals
San Francisco VA Medical Center
Where does Dr. Geisse practice?
Doctor’s Office
Solano Dermatology Associates Inc
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Hospital Affiliations
Education & Experience
Medical School & Residency
University of California (San Francisco)
Residency, Dermatology, 1986-1989
Stanford University
B.A., Human Biology
University of North Carolina Hospitals
Internship, Internal Medicine, 1985-1986
University of California (San Francisco)
Fellowship, Dermatopathology, 1990-1991
University of California (San Francisco)
Fellowship, Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology, 1989-1990
Stanford University
B.A., Human Biology
Indiana University School of Medicine
MD
Stanford University
B.A., Human Biology
Certifications & Licensure
American Board of Dermatology
Certified in Dermatology
American Board of Dermatology
Certified in Dermatopathology
NV State Medical License
Active through 2007
CA State Medical License
Active through 2024
NC State Medical License
Active through 1999
Awards, Honors & Recognitions
CMS Stage 1 EHR, 2012
CMS Stage 1 EHR, 2013
AAD Fellow
Best Doctors in America
Distinguished Service Award, 2011
San Francisco's Best Docs, 2005
Top Doctors, 2005
America's Top Physicians, 2004
Physician's Recognition Award, 2003
Teacher of the Year Award, 1999
Fellow, 1992
Fellow, 1991
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, 1985
Member, 1985
Publications
Imperfections in design and execution of the "nasalis myocutaneous sliding flap".
Field, L. M., Geisse, J. K., Waldman, B., Shiell, R., Becker, D.
The dermatologic surgical suite.
Geisse, J. K.
Biopsy techniques for pigmented lesions of the skin.
Geisse, J. K.
Use of an elastic-scattering spectroscopy and artificial intelligence device in the assessment of lesions suggestive of skin cancer: A comparative effectiveness study.
Patrick, G., Hoang, P., Rodriguez-Diaz, E., Bigio, I., Manolakos, D., Geisse, J., Rabinovitz, H., Buchanan, K., Cognetta, A.
Optical Spectroscopy as a Method for Skin Cancer Risk Assessment
Eladio Rodriguez-Diaz, Danielle Manolakos, Holly Christman, Michael A Bonning, John K. Geisse, Ousama M. A'Amar, David J. Leffell, Irving J. Bigio
Are there accurate predictors for sentinel lymph node positivity in patients with thin melanomas
John K. Geisse
Commentary: Inflammation and fibrosis: pitfalls for the Mohs surgeon.
John K. Geisse
Commentary: optimal staining of frozen sections: a conundrum.
John K. Geisse
Transient facial swellings in a patient with a remote African travel history.
Eugene T Richardson, Robert F. Luo, Doran L. Fink, Thomas B. Nutman, John K. Geisse, Michele Barry
Sclerosing Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Skin, An Underemphasized Locally Aggressive Variant: A 20-Year Experience
Paul Salmon, Walayat Hussain, John K. Geisse, Roy C. Grekin, Neil J. Mortimer
Mohs micrographic surgery and partial amputation preserving function and aesthetics in digits: case reports of invasive melanoma and digital dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans.
Alice N. Do, Kyle Goleno, John K. Geisse
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Geisse JK
Mohs micrographic surgery and partial amputation preserving function and aesthetics in digits: case reports of digital dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans and invasive melanoma
Do, Alice; Goleno, K; Geisse, JK
Re: Questionable utility of Melan-A/Mart-1 immunoperoxidase staining while doing Mohs surgery for melanoma.
John K. Geisse
Aphthous ulcers associated with imiquimod and the treatment of actinic cheilitis
Arun K. Chakrabarty, Serena Mraz, John K. Geisse, Nancy Anderson
Apthous Ulcers Associated With Imiquimod and the Treatment of Actinic Chelitis.
Arun K. Chakrabarty, MD, Serena Mraz, MD, John K. Geisse, MD, Nancy J. Anderson, MD
Imiquimod: A Viewpoint by John Geisse
Geisse, John
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Geisse JK
Imiquimod 5% Cream for the Treatment of Superficial Basal Cell Carcinoma: Results from Two Phase III, Randomized, Vehicle-Controlled Studies
Geisse, JK, Caro, I, Lindholm, J, Golitz, L, Stampone, P, Owens, M
Medical Therapies for Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer
Chakrabarty, A., Geisse, JK
Imiquimod 5% cream for the treatment of superficial basal cell carcinoma: results from two phase III, randomized, vehicle-controlled studies
John K. Geisse, Ivor Caro, Jane S. Lindholm, Loren E. Golitz, Patti Stampone, Mary L. Owens
Medical therapies for non-melanoma skin cancer.
Arun K. Chakrabarty, John K. Geisse
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John K. Geisse, MD
Commentary on: The Surgical Management of Spitz Nevi
Geisse, JK, Sugarman, J
Imiquimod 5% cream for the treatment of superficial basal cell carcinoma: A double-blind, randomized, vehicle-controlled study*
John K. Geisse, Phoebe Rich, Amit G. Pandya, Kenneth G. Gross, Kara Andres, Angie Ginkel, Mary L. Owens
Imiquimod 5% Cream for the Treatment of Superficial Basal Cell Carcinoma: A Double-blind, Randomized, Vehicle-controlled Study
Geisse, JK, Rich, P., Pandya, A., et al
"Two Dose Response Studies Evaluating Imiquimod 5% Cream in the Treatment of Primary Superficial Basal Cell Carcinoma"
Geisse, JK, Marks, R, Owens, ML, Fox, TL
Two Dose Response Studies Evaluating Imiquimod 5% Cream in the Treatment of Primary Superficial Basal Cell Carcinoma
Geisse, JK, Marks, R, Owens, ML, Fox, TL
Dose Response Studies with Imiquimod 5% Cream for Superficial basal Cell Carcinoma.
Geisse, JK
Dose Response Studies with Imiquimod 5% Cream for Superficial basal Cell Carcinoma
Geisse, JK
Imiquimod 5% Cream For Superficial Basal Cell Carcinoma
Geisse, JK, Marks, R
Imiquimod 5% Cream For Superficial Basal Cell Carcinoma.
Geisse, JK, Marks, R
Debulking Specimens-Debulking Specimens-to Submit or Discard-That Is The Question
Geisse JK
Mohs surgery: debulking specimens--to submit or discard--that is the question.
John K. Geisse
Therapeutic response of basal cell carcinoma to the immune response modifier imiquimod 5% cream
Karl R. Beutner, John K. Geisse, Donita Helman, Terry L. Fox, Angela Ginkeld, Mary L. Owens
"Topical Imiquimod 5% Cream May Provide an Alternative to Surgery for Some Basal Cell Carcinomas."
Geisse, JK, Beutner, KR, Helman, D, Owens, ML, Ginkel, AM, Fox, TL
Topical Imiquimod 5% Cream May Provide an Alternative to Surgery for Some Basal Cell Carcinomas
Geisse, JK, Beutner, KR, Helman, D, Owens, ML, Ginkel, AM, Fox, TL
Therapeutic Response of Basal Cell Carcinoma to the Immune Response Modifier Imiquimod 5% Cream
Beutner, KR, Geisse, JK
Efficacy of a 2-mm spot size lens for the treatment of superficial vascular lesions with a flashlamp-pumped dye laser.
Roy C. Grekin, Timothy C. Flynn, David Cooper, John K. Geisse
Sweat gland carcinoma (editorial)
Geisse, JK; McCalmont, TH
Sweat Gland Carcinoma
John K. Geisse, Timothy H. McCalmont
Imiquimod-An Immune Response Modifier for the Treatment of Genital Warts
Beutner, KR; Geisse JK
Efficacy of a 2-mm spot size lens for the treatment of superficial vascular lesions with a flashlamp-pumped dye laser
Grekin, Roy; Flynn, Timothy; Cooper, David; Geisse, John
Airborne contact dermatitis from metaproterenol in a respiratory therapist
Fung, MA; Geisse JK; Maibach HI
Airborne contact dermatitis from metaproterenol in a respiratory therapist
Maxwell A Fung, John K. Geisse, Howard I. Maibach
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John K. Geisse, MD
Treatment of adenoma sebaceum with the copper vapor laser.
Kaufman AJ; Grekin RC; Geisse JK; Frieden IJ
Treatment of adenoma sebaceum with the copper vapor laser
Andrew J. Kaufman, Roy C. Grekin, John K. Geisse, Ilona J. Frieden
Comparison of treatment modalities for squamous cell carcinoma
Geisse JK
Comparison of treatment modalities for squamous cell carcinoma
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Geisse JK
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John K. Geisse, MD
The Surgical Suite
Geisse JK
Dermatologic Surgery (preface)
Geisse, JK, Matarasso, SC
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John K. Geisse, MD
510-nm pigmented lesion dye laser. Its characteristics and clinical uses.
Roy C. Grekin, Ron M. Shelton, John K. Geisse, Ilona J. Frieden
510 nm pigmented lesion dye laser: Its characteristics and clinical uses
Grekin RC, Shelton RM, Geisse JK, Frieden I
"Factor XIII A staining in Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans and Atypical Fibroxanthoma."
Geisse, JK, Grekin, RC, LeBoit, PE
Full-Thickness Mucous Membrane Grafts from the Vestibular (Oral Labial) Mucosa of the Lip
Field LM, Geisse JK, Christman H
Factor XIII A staining in Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans and Atypical Fibroxanthoma
Geisse, JK, Grekin, RC, LeBoit, PE
Curettage prior to excision of basal cell carcinoma improves the rate of complete excision
Geisse, JK, Grekin, RC, LeBoit, PE
Imperfections in design and execution of nasalis myocutaneous muscle sliding flap
Field, LM, Geisse, JK, Waldman, B
"Annual Skin Clinicopathologic Conference"
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