Christopher C. Taylor

Dr. Christopher C. Taylor

Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery
CommonSpirit Health
CommonSpirit Colorado Springs Surgical Associates Penrose
2222 N Nevada Ave, Ste 5017, 
Colorado Springs, CO 
Accepting New Patients
10 Years of Experience

CommonSpirit Health
CommonSpirit Colorado Springs Surgical Associates Penrose
2222 N Nevada Ave, Ste 5017, 
Colorado Springs, CO 
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Overview

Christopher Taylor, MD, specializes in benign and malignant pathology of the colon, rectum, and anus. As the director of the only Rectal Cancer Center of Excellence in the state of Colorado, he understands the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to all patient care, including rectal cancer. His goal is to provide patients with a clear understanding of their disease process and establish a patient-centered and family-centered treatment plan. Dr. Taylor earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Florida State University in Tallahassee, majoring in biology with minors in chemistry and business. He went on to complete medical school at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in Miami, Florida. He completed a general surgery residency at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, and a colon and rectal surgery fellowship at Utah Healthcare Institute St. Mark's Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. He is fellowship trained and board certified in colorectal surgery. Dr. Taylor enjoys sailing, skiing, hiking, and other outdoor activities with his partner, Frankie, and their dog, Nala.

His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Colorectal Cancer, and Rectal Prolapse.

Graduate Institution
University Of Miami School Of Medicine (Miller School Of Medicine), 2016
Residency
Baylor College of Medicine
Specialties
Colorectal Surgery
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in CO
Board Certifications
General Surgery-American Board Of Surgery (ABS)
Colon & Rectal Surgery-American Board Of Colon And Rectal Surgery (ABCRS)
Fellowships
Utah Healthcare Institute/St. Mark's Hospital
Hospital Affiliations
Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services
St Mary Corwin Med Ctr, Centura Health
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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CommonSpirit Colorado Springs Surgical Associates Penrose
2222 N Nevada Ave, Ste 5017, Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Call: 719-776-6810
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