Dr. James Vincent Oconnell, MD

Dr. James Oconnell is a dermatologist with specialized expertise in dermatopathology and pathology who has been practicing medicine for 57 years. He earned his medical degree from the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California, building a foundation that has supported his extensive career in skin health and disease diagnosis. His dual expertise in dermatology and dermatopathology allows him to both treat skin conditions and analyze tissue samples at the microscopic level for accurate diagnosis. Dr. Oconnell is fluent in both English and Spanish.

Dr. Oconnell is affiliated with Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance and practices at locations in Rancho Mirage, California and Dallas, Texas. He treats common skin growths such as actinic keratosis and seborrheic keratosis, as well as moles and other skin lesions. His procedural expertise includes removing or treating skin lesions using various methods including cryotherapy and laser therapy. These …minimally invasive treatments help patients address both cosmetic concerns and potentially concerning skin changes.