
Overview
Nancy Taft, MD, is a breast surgical oncologist at CommonSpirit Surgical Oncology Longmont and St. Anthony North Cancer Center. Dr. Taft's care philosophy centers on providing compassionate, personalized, and evidence-based care for every patient she treats. She believes the relationship between a patient and their surgeon is built on trust, empathy, and clear communication. Dr. Taft appreciates that breast cancer care extends beyond surgery and works closely with other specialists and disciplines to formulate a plan of care that helps patients navigate their journey so they can live their best lives.Dr. Taft earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Southern Illinois University. She completed her General Surgery Residency at the Medical College of Wisconsin and her Breast Surgery Fellowship at Northwestern University. Dr. Taft served in the U.S. Army Reserves for 15 years and was honorably discharged at the rank of lieutenant colonel, deploying to Afghanistan twice as a trauma surgeon.Outside of her medical practice, Dr. Taft enjoys hiking, photography, reading, spending time with family and friends, and learning new things.
Dr. Taft is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Breast Cancer in Men. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Intraductal Papilloma, Angiosarcoma, and Lymphadenectomy.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 6 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
Locations
14300 Orchard Pkwy, Westminster, CO 80023
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
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- Distinguished
- Breast CancerDr. Taft isDistinguished. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- Advanced
- AngiosarcomaDr. Taft isAdvanced. Learn about Angiosarcoma.
- Breast LumpDr. Taft isAdvanced. Learn about Breast Lump.
- FibroadenomaDr. Taft isAdvanced. Learn about Fibroadenoma.
- Inflammatory Breast CancerDr. Taft isAdvanced. Learn about Inflammatory Breast Cancer.
- Intraductal PapillomaDr. Taft isAdvanced. Learn about Intraductal Papilloma.
- LymphadenectomyDr. Taft isAdvanced. Learn about Lymphadenectomy.
- Experienced
- BRCA Positive Breast CancerDr. Taft isExperienced. Learn about BRCA Positive Breast Cancer.
- Breast Cancer in MenDr. Taft isExperienced. Learn about Breast Cancer in Men.
- Breast InfectionDr. Taft isExperienced. Learn about Breast Infection.
- Fibrocystic Breast DiseaseDr. Taft isExperienced. Learn about Fibrocystic Breast Disease.
- GalactocoeleDr. Taft isExperienced. Learn about Galactocoele.
- Giant Mammary HamartomaDr. Taft isExperienced. Learn about Giant Mammary Hamartoma.