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Christopher Taylor, MD, Colon & Rectal Surgery, Colorado Springs, CO, Penrose-St. Francis Health Services

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Colon & Rectal Surgery Colorado Springs, CO

Director of Colon and Rectal Surgery and Penrose Hospital Rectal Cancer Center of Excellence

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  • Office

    COLORADO SPRINGS SURGICAL ASSOCIATES
    2222 N Nevada Ave, Unit 5017
    Colorado Springs, CO 80907
    Phone+1 719-776-6810
    Fax+1 719-776-6820
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Summary

  • Dr. Christopher Taylor, MD, is a board certified colorectal surgeon who specializes in benign and malignant pathology of the colon, rectum, and anus (see Colorectal section for more details). Utilizing the most up to date technologies, he performs the majority of his cases with advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgery. This includes robotic transanal surgery. He is certified for robotic surgery by Intuitive (the company that created the Da Vinci robot).

    Dr. Taylor is the Director of Colorectal Surgery with Colorado Springs Surgical Associates and leads the only Rectal Cancer Center of Excellence in the state of Colorado.

    Dr. Taylor was born in Fort Lauderdale, FL, and grew up in Naples, FL. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Florida State University with a Bachelor of Science in biology and minors in both chemistry and business. He earned his medical degree at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and went on to complete his general surgery training at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX. During his chief year, he was elected Administrative Chief Resident by his peers. Finally, Dr. Taylor completed his colorectal surgery training at the Utah Healthcare Institute/St. Mark’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, UT.

Education & Training

  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 2016 - 2021
  • University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine
    University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineClass of 2016
  • Florida State University
    Florida State UniversityBS, Biology (Chemistry and Business), Summa Cum Laude, 2008 - 2012

Certifications & Licensure

  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2022 - 2025
  • UT State Medical License
    UT State Medical License 2021 - 2024
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2016 - 2021
  • American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Colon & Rectal Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Abstracts/Posters

  • Tumor Size Remains Better than Hounsfield Units for Predicting Adrenal Malignancy on Unenhanced CT
    Christopher C. Taylor, B.S., Gustavo A. Rubio, M.D., Julio D. Egusquiza, M.D. , Melissa LoPinto, M.D., M.P.H., John I. Lew, M.D., F.A.C.S., Academic Surgical Congress, Jacksonville, Florida

Hospital Affiliations