Dr. Walton A. Taylor
Overview
Dr. Walton Taylor is a general surgeon specializing in the care of patients with breast cancer and melanoma. He also performs general surgeries, including robotic and laparoscopic procedures.Dr. Taylor grew up in Dallas, Texas. He received his undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University and attended medical school at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas. After completing medical school, he returned to Dallas to complete his residency at UT Southwestern.Dr. Taylor is a former President of the American Society of Breast Surgeons. During his term as president, he oversaw the development of national guidelines for genetic testing and mammography. He continues to speak nationally on breast cancer, genetics, melanoma, and genomic testing.An active educator for fellow health care professionals, Dr. Taylor serves on Continuing Medical Education committees for the Texas Medical Association, the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, and is a member of Texas Health Physician Group’s Board of Trustees and Credentialing Committee. He also aids in developing educational tools for surgeons.Dr. Taylor describes his patient-centered approach to practice with clarity and conviction. “Our practice philosophy is to put patients first. We work to give next-day results to patients and provide easy access to our providers and medical staff. I give my personal cell phone number to every patient so they can contact me directly with any urgent needs or questions. We do not see patients as their medical condition, but rather we see them as people with their own unique circumstances. We are here to treat the whole person and not just focus on the medical problem. Our goal is to treat the condition and make the process as smooth as possible."".
Dr. Taylor is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Breast Lump. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, and Melanoma.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
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- INDEMNITY
- POS
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- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
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- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
8160 Walnut Hill Ln, Ste 306, Dallas, TX 75231
920 State Highway 352, Ste 100, Mesquite, TX 75149
6957 W Plano Pkwy, Ste 1400, Plano, TX 75093
Texas Breast Specialists - Plano
Meghan Hansen is a General Surgeon in Plano, Texas. Dr. Hansen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Breast Lump. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Lump, Intraductal Papilloma, and Lymphadenectomy.
Kerri Perry is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Denton, Texas. Dr. Perry is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Breast Lump. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Lump, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Perry is currently accepting new patients.
Texas Health Breast Specialists
Dr. Radha Iyengar is the medical director of the Breast Center at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen. She obtained her undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Florida and went on to complete a general surgery residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas. She then completed a Society of Surgical Oncology accredited breast fellowship at Emory University in Atlanta before returning to Texas.Dr. Iyengar is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. She is a member of the American College of Surgeons, Dallas Medical Society, American Society of Breast Surgeons, American Society of Breast Disease and American Society of Clinical Oncology. Dr. Iyengar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Breast Lump. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Intraductal Papilloma, and Lymphadenectomy.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- AngiosarcomaDr. Taylor isDistinguished. Learn about Angiosarcoma.
- Breast CancerDr. Taylor isDistinguished. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- Paget Disease of the BreastDr. Taylor isDistinguished. Learn about Paget Disease of the Breast.
- Advanced
- Breast LumpDr. Taylor isAdvanced. Learn about Breast Lump.
- Eccrine PorocarcinomaDr. Taylor isAdvanced. Learn about Eccrine Porocarcinoma.
- HER-2 Positive Breast CancerDr. Taylor isAdvanced. Learn about HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer.
- HerniaDr. Taylor isAdvanced. Learn about Hernia.
- Inflammatory Breast CancerDr. Taylor isAdvanced. Learn about Inflammatory Breast Cancer.
- Intraductal PapillomaDr. Taylor isAdvanced. Learn about Intraductal Papilloma.
- Experienced
- Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS)
- BRCA Positive Breast CancerDr. Taylor isExperienced. Learn about BRCA Positive Breast Cancer.
- Breast Cancer in MenDr. Taylor isExperienced. Learn about Breast Cancer in Men.
- Breast Enlargement In MalesDr. Taylor isExperienced. Learn about Breast Enlargement In Males.
- Breast InfectionDr. Taylor isExperienced. Learn about Breast Infection.
- CholecystitisDr. Taylor isExperienced. Learn about Cholecystitis.