Overview
Dr. Taylor earned his medical degree from the University of Minnesota and completed his residency at the Mayo Graduate School of Medicine in Rochester, MN. He is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and he holds a fellowship from the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery.
Dr. Taylor has been practicing medicine for more than 23 years and is currently a member of Columbus Surgical Specialists in Columbus, GA. His practice includes general surgery and a robust cross-section of colon- and rectal-related surgical services and care.
In his spare time, Dr. Taylor enjoys spending time with his family and fly fishing.
Dr. Taylor is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. His practice is conveniently located near the Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown campus and hospital complex.
Dr. Taylor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Omphalomesenteric Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
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- MEDICARE MAPD
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- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
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- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
1900 10th Avenue, Suite 201, Columbus, GA 31901
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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Upson Surgical Associates, LLC
Darryl Knight is a General Surgeon in Thomaston, Georgia. Dr. Knight is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Omphalomesenteric Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Gangrene, Cellulitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Knight is currently accepting new patients.
Piedmont Physicians Surgical Specialists CPM
Joseph Henry Morris, III, M.D. is a board-certified General Surgeon by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Morris completed a fellowship in advanced laparoscopic surgery. He performs all types of general surgery procedures and specializes in robotic hernia repairs, laparoscopic gall bladder surgery, anti-reflux surgery, colon surgery.In his spare time, Joseph enjoys spending time with his family, hunting, golf, grilling out, and watching football games. Dr. Morris is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Omphalomesenteric Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Hernia, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection.
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.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Colorectal CancerDr. Taylor isDistinguished. Learn about Colorectal Cancer.
- Familial Colorectal CancerDr. Taylor isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Colorectal Cancer.
- Advanced
- Diverticular DiseaseDr. Taylor isAdvanced. Learn about Diverticular Disease.
- Gastrointestinal Stromal TumorDr. Taylor isAdvanced. Learn about Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor.
- HerniaDr. Taylor isAdvanced. Learn about Hernia.
- Hernia SurgeryDr. Taylor isAdvanced. Learn about Hernia Surgery.
- Lynch SyndromeDr. Taylor isAdvanced. Learn about Lynch Syndrome.
- Retroperitoneal InflammationDr. Taylor isAdvanced. Learn about Retroperitoneal Inflammation.
- Experienced
- Anal CancerDr. Taylor isExperienced. Learn about Anal Cancer.
- Anal FissureDr. Taylor isExperienced. Learn about Anal Fissure.
- Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Taylor isExperienced. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.
- Bowel IncontinenceDr. Taylor isExperienced. Learn about Bowel Incontinence.
- CellulitisDr. Taylor isExperienced. Learn about Cellulitis.