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Dr. Michael P. McConnell, MD

Accepting New Patients

(233 Ratings)

Specializes in: Plastic Surgery

Professional interests include: protruding ears, galactocele (milk-filled cyst), skin grafting, and more.

100 E Valencia Mesa Drive Suite 311
Fullerton, CA 92835

(714) 446-5180

Dr. Michael P. McConnell, MD is a plastic surgeon in Fullerton, CA specializing in plastic surgery. Dr. Michael P. McConnell, MD is affiliated with Providence, Providence Medical Foundation, Providence St. Jude Medical Center, St. Jude Medical Center (Fullerton) and St. Jude Heritage Medical Group.

Office Locations

100 E Valencia Mesa Drive Suite 311
Fullerton, CA 92835

(714) 446-5180

(714) 446-5181

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1950 Sunny Crest Drive Suite 2300
Fullerton, CA 92835

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Some issues Dr. Michael P. McConnell, MD can help you with:

Blepharoplasty

Blepharoplasty is a surgical procedure to remove excess tissue around the eyelids. With aging, skin loses elasticity. In some people, skin can pool around the eyes causing wrinkles, puffiness, under-eye bags, and drooping.

During a blepharoplasty, tiny incisions are made under local anesthesia, and any excess skin or underlying tissue is removed from the eyelids. The procedure takes between one and three hours, and patients may have bruising and swelling around their eyes for a few days afterwards. Icing the area may help.

The surgery is sometimes done along with other facial surgery as part of a facelift. Typically, a blepharoplasty is considered cosmetic. In severe cases, however, upper eyelids may droop so significantly that they make it hard to see. In these cases, blepharoplasty may be considered a necessary treatment.

Mastectomy (Breast Removal Surgery)

Mastectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of the breasts, most frequently associated with breast cancer treatment (for both male and female breast cancer patients). Breast cancer patients who receive a mastectomy typically have undergone other treatments, such as chemotherapy, radiation, and less invasive breast-conserving surgery (lumpectomy). If these treatments are unsuccessful, oncologists may eventually prescribe a mastectomy. Other conditions that may prompt a mastectomy include:

Two or more cancerous regions in the same breast
Inability to receive chemotherapy or radiation therapy
High likelihood of recurring breast cancer
Large tumor that is bigger than two inches across
Pregnancy that prohibits radiation therapy
Preexisting conditions like lupus or scleroderma

Notably, some patients may elect to undergo mastectomy without a breast cancer diagnosis. Preventative (prophylactic) mastectomy is performed on those with a high risk of breast cancer, such as having a family history of the disease or carrying the breast cancer BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene. Preventative mastectomy substantially reduces one's chances of developing breast cancer in the future, but it cannot wholly prevent it.

Surgical oncologists perform several types of mastectomies, depending upon the severity of the breast cancer (including factors such as its location and spread), as well as the patients' own aesthetic and personal choices. The six main types of mastectomy include:

Total mastectomy, where the surgical oncologist removes an entire breast, including parts like the pectoral chest muscle, skin, and nipple.
Radical mastectomy, where the surgical oncologist removes the entire breast, underarm lymph nodes, pectoral chest muscles, and outer skin and nipple. One of the most invasive forms of mastectomy, radical mastectomy is infrequently performed.
Modified radical mastectomy, where the surgical oncologist completes a total mastectomy and also removes the underarm lymph nodes. This procedure is slightly less invasive than radical mastectomy.
Skin-sparing mastectomy, where the surgical oncologist removes cancerous breast tissue and nipple, but leaves most of breast skin. This method is used in conjunction with breast reconstruction, as implants can be added below the skin. Skin-sparing mastectomy often requires a treatment team with a surgical oncologist and a plastic surgeon experienced in breast procedures.
Nipple-sparing mastectomy, where the surgical oncologist removes cancerous breast tissue and leaves the nipple and most of the breast skin. This method is only available to patients in the early stages of breast cancer. Similar to skin-sparing mastectomy, this procedure is frequently performed with breast reconstruction.

Any of these procedures can be done on both breasts, in which case the procedure would be known as a double mastectomy. For example, a surgical oncologist might perform a total or nipple-sparing mastectomy on both breasts. Double mastectomies are often used as a preventive surgery for those who are at risk of developing breast cancer later on in life.

Patients have one or two days of hospital stay before returning home from their mastectomy procedures. Full recovery can take several months, but some patients find they are able to resume normal activity within one month of their mastectomy. Patients are advised to limit arm and chest movements whenever possible.

After surgery, patients must also adjust to changes in their appearance. While some patients choose to receive breast reconstruction, other patients may decide to wear prosthetic breasts or will simply embrace their new chest.

Mastectomies permit patients to conquer cancer and lead healthy, thriving lives as breast cancer survivors.

Skin Grafting

When a large area of skin is too damaged to heal, a skin graft may be used to protect the tissue underneath and reduce scarring. A layer of healthy skin is taken and moved to the injured area, where it is fixed in place. Skin grafts are used to treat burns, infections, large wounds, ulcers, and other significant problems that affect the skin.

There are several different types of skin graft, depending on where the donor skin is taken from:

Autografts, where healthy skin is taken from another place on the patient's body
Allografts, where the donor skin is taken from another person or cadaver
Xenografts, which are harvested from animals and are used temporarily like a dressing to cover a wound
Synthetic grafts, which are made from non-biological materials, like silicone

In all cases, the skin graft may either be full-thickness or partial-thickness. While thicker grafts make recovery more difficult for the donor site, they heal more easily than thinner grafts.

Before skin graft surgery, patients are given anesthesia so they cannot feel any pain. If using an autograft, the surgeon carefully measures and removes the skin from the donor site. Sometimes the graft is cut in a mesh-like pattern, to allow a small piece of donated skin to stretch and cover a larger area. This also helps oxygen pass through the graft. The site where the skin graft will go is cleaned well to remove any dirt, bacteria, or dead skin cells. Then the skin graft is placed and attached with stitches or staples. It is often covered with antibacterial ointment and supportive bandages for the first few days.

As the skin graft heals into its new position, new blood vessels grow to reach and support the skin. Depending on the thickness of the graft, oil glands, sweat glands, and hair follicles may also regrow. Recovery time depends on the thickness of the graft and the overall health of the skin in the grafted area, but it generally takes from two to four weeks.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael P. McConnell, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	199

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael P. McConnell, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	162

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. McConnell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	133
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	32
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. McConnell, MD in 2013

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	11
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael P. McConnell, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	151

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. McConnell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	133
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	28
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. McConnell, MD in 2014

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	29
Dementia	11
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael P. McConnell, MD treated as a plastic surgeon in Fullerton, CA during 2015 were reconstructive surgery, plastic surgery procedures, wound repair (e.g. stitches) and tissue transfer.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael P. McConnell, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	159
plastic surgery procedures	14
reconstructive surgery	14
tissue transfer	14
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	14

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. McConnell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	182

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	246
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	60
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. McConnell, MD in 2015

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	9
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael P. McConnell, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	134

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. McConnell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	103
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	25
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. McConnell, MD in 2016

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael P. McConnell, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	123

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. McConnell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	109
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	17
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. McConnell, MD in 2017

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael P. McConnell, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	128

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. McConnell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	68

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	95
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	14
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. McConnell, MD in 2018

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael P. McConnell, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	111

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. McConnell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	76

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	94
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	12
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. McConnell, MD in 2019

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael P. McConnell, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	87

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. McConnell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	80
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	18
85 and over	14
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. McConnell, MD in 2020

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	32

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael P. McConnell, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	84

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. McConnell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	79
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. McConnell, MD in 2021

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	21
Dementia	11
Cancer	30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael P. McConnell, MD treated as a plastic surgeon in Fullerton, CA during 2022 were reconstructive surgery, plastic surgery procedures, wound repair (e.g. stitches) and tissue transfer.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael P. McConnell, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	93
plastic surgery procedures	11
reconstructive surgery	11
tissue transfer	11
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	11

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. McConnell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	68

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	86
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. McConnell, MD in 2022

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	34

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael P. McConnell, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael P. McConnell, MD treated as a plastic surgeon in Fullerton, CA were reconstructive surgery, plastic surgery procedures, wound repair (e.g. stitches) and tissue transfer.

doctor visit	130
plastic surgery procedures	12
reconstructive surgery	12
tissue transfer	12
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. McConnell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	105
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	3
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	35
85 and over	18
Less than 65	11
65 to 74	57

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. McConnell, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael P. McConnell, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	4
Cancer	22

Education & Training

He is certified by the Board Certified and has a state license in California.

Board Certification: Board Certified

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael P. McConnell, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence

Providence Medical Foundation

Providence St. Jude Medical Center

St. Jude Medical Center (Fullerton)

St. Jude Heritage Medical Group

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Michael P. McConnell, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA HMO, Blue Shield of California, MultiPlan PPO, Medicare Advantage, HealthSmart, Interplan PPO, TriWest, Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Anthem Blue Cross PPO, Health Net PPO, Health Net HMO, Anthem, Coventry PPO, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare HMO, US Family Health Plan, Aetna Medicare PPO and CoventryFirst Health PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Michael P. McConnell, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna PPO

Aetna HMO

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA HMO

Blue Shield of California

MultiPlan PPO

Medicare Advantage

HealthSmart

Interplan PPO

TriWest

Anthem Blue Cross HMO

Anthem Blue Cross PPO

Health Net PPO

Health Net HMO

Anthem

Coventry PPO

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare HMO

US Family Health Plan

Aetna Medicare PPO

CoventryFirst Health PPO

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Michael P. McConnell, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 233 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Michael P. McConnell, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Fullerton, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Michael P. McConnell, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$2,337 NATRELLE $407	BOTOX COSMETIC $359	AlloDerm $245	SERI $59	NATRELLE-INSPIRA $48	Other $1,220
Merz North America, Inc.	$1,235 Asclera $307	Xeomin $67	Belotero $64	Lumiere $50	$747
Sientra, Inc.	$1,074 SIENTRA HIGH STRENGTH COHESIVE SILICONE GEL BREAST IMPLANT $560	SIENTRA HIGH STRENGTH COHESIVE SILICONE GEL BREAT IMPLANT $465	SIENTRA HIGH STREIGHTH COHESIVE SILICONE GEL BREAST IMPLANT $50
Allergan, Inc.	$983 NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS $240	BOTOX $150	NATRELLE $69	BOTOX COSMETIC $14	$511
LIFECELL CORPORATION	$728 AlloDerm $606	Revolve $122
Other	$1,003 MemoryShape Breast Implants $224	NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS $147	Exparel $80	BOTOX $52	DERMACELL $43	Other $458

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$6,676
Travel and Lodging	$686

Biography

Dr. Michael McConnell sees patients in Fullerton, CA. His medical specialty is plastic surgery. Dr. McConnell's clinical interests include prosthetics, bloodless medicine/transfusion-free surgery, and breast augmentation. His average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). He seems to honor Anthem, Blue California, HealthSmart, and more. Dr. McConnell studied medicine at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston. He has received the distinction of Golden State Patient Experience Award. He is affiliated with Providence Medical Foundation. He has an open panel in Fullerton, CA according to Providence Medical Foundation.