Meet Dr. Kristen Taylor
I was raised with an expectation to always be compassionate towards others, and to lead my life with a servant's heart. I've found the greatest joy and sense of purpose in my work helping children with physical and cognitive impairments, enabling them to enjoy their lives to the fullest of their abilities, and enabling them to achieve the highest level of independence that their diagnosis allows. By empowering these children and their families to reach for their goals, I earn the privilege of sharing in their victories.
Cook Children's Pediatric Physiatry allows me to care for physically and cognitively disabled children in a team approach to optimize their complex medical care and functional outcomes. The successes of these children are often the result of a miraculous team of medical providers - including their primary care doctors and many specialties at Cook Children's - as well as each child's unwavering will to continue their fight.
Pediatric Rehabilitation is the specialty where patients and families seek help, with anticipation of enriched quality of life, improved function, and reduced caregiver burden in managing the ever-changing needs of chronically ill and post-traumatic children. The feeling of accomplishment on a child's face after working so hard over so many weeks and years brightens my day, pushing me to continue fighting for what is best for my patients and their families.
Services
- Baclofen pump management
- Botox injections
- Electrodiagnostic studies
- Medical equipment
- Orthotics
- Prosthetics
- Spasticity management
- Therapy services
Reviews
Average rating:
Questions were addressed |
4.9
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Provider explained things clearly |
4.9
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Likelihood of recommending this provider |
4.9
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4.9
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What our families say
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November 21, 2024
We love Dr Taylor. She is always so wonderful.
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October 24, 2024
Dr Taylor is amazing and every kid with any disability should see her!!!!
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October 23, 2024
Dr. Taylor always addresses the concerns we have and always provides the help needed to solve them.
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October 23, 2024
Dr. Taylor has seen my child several time and every time it has been a great experience.
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October 12, 2024
Dr. Taylor does an exceptional job of treating her patients with kindness and compassion. She values her patients and wants them to participate in all activities they enjoy and not hold back due to their diagnosis. This level of caring and respect makes such a huge difference in the quality of life my daughter has.
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October 12, 2024
Dr. Taylor was amazing and took very good care of my child. She showed genuine interest and care for me and my child. And explained everything. Her patience and bedside manner was one of the best I've seen.
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October 09, 2024
We arrived early, we're called back almost immediately. We left the building 5 minutes after the scheduled appointment.
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October 02, 2024
Doctor Taylor is the best doctor in nureoscience
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September 28, 2024
Was amazing, very informative, and supportive.
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September 24, 2024
Always so personable, kind, and honest.
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September 21, 2024
Very nice and helpful
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September 20, 2024
Dr Taylor is amazing. My child and I both appreciate her efforts to make his life with [...] more manageable. She is a great asset to Cooks and my sons group of specialists!
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August 16, 2024
[...] and dr. Taylor both very helpful with our granddaughters current and upcoming needs thankful to have them both on our team we know that they're only a phone call away and look forward to seeing them again soon. Very worth the 2 1/2 ht drive
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August 15, 2024
Dr. Taylor is amazing and you can tell her learn for children!
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August 13, 2024
Everything good !
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August 13, 2024
Dr.Taylor she is very professional ,and kind ,and gentle person ,we love her !!THANK YOU!!
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August 08, 2024
We adore Dr Taylor
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August 08, 2024
Dr Taylor is amazing. Her team too. MA who helped [...] was very kind commenting on his smile. I love that.
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August 07, 2024
Love, love love Dr Taylor
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August 02, 2024
DR TAYLOR IS THAT GIRL!
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August 02, 2024
She really sat there and validated my emotions. I was extremely emotional. They over accommodated my child, which is a fancy way to say he was spoiled. I was the one crying and he was the one who got the shots. During a previous visit, Dr. Taylor gave me info that I didn't ask for but definitely NEEDED. As a special needs parent, you don't know what you don't know. She told me about what to expect when he gets older.
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July 26, 2024
As a parent she is so calming and easy to talk to. Talks to you in easy to understand language and makes the appointment fun. I love that she sits on the bed with the patient and plays with them while examining them. Makes it seems more personable vs just sitting in the rolling chair on the other side of the room. I love Dr. Taylor
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July 21, 2024
Very good communication with the team of medical professionals
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July 18, 2024
[...] and Dr Taylor, they are both wonderful people.
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July 17, 2024
All of Dr Taylor's team is simply amazing!
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July 17, 2024
Great experience. Didn't even get a chance to sit down in waiting room before they called our name. Dr Taylor is never in too big of a hurry to get to next patient. She takes time to talk and listen to our needs and concerns. She truly cares about her patients!
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June 25, 2024
Dr Taylor is awesome and got our issues resolved in 2 hours. She connected us with a foundation that covered the cost of an electric Hoyer lift and was approved already!
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June 11, 2024
Dr. Taylor is excellent. She listened to us and cared about what we had to say. She gave fantastic care.
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June 06, 2024
DrTaylor is considerate in my needs , friendly, very professional overall Awesome.
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June 01, 2024
Dr. Taylor is the best in explaining everything
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May 25, 2024
Dr. Taylor is wonderful and I appreciate everything she does for my family.
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May 23, 2024
Kristen Taylor is the best !!
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May 22, 2024
Dr. Taylor is always amazing, thinking out of the box and looking for solutions to every problem. From health to equipment she is just amazing
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May 15, 2024
All the staff was amazing!
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May 15, 2024
I had nothing but good interactions with everyone!
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May 07, 2024
Dr. Taylor is absolutely amazing!
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May 03, 2024
Dr. Taylor was very thorough. She went above and beyond expectation with referral information.
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April 26, 2024
This is the 2nd time my child sees Dr. Taylor and she alway has been great toward my child needs. Always take time to address any questions or concerns that I had and have solutions to resolve my child's needs on each visit. Also when my child has needed a referral, she has taken care of it immediately.
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April 26, 2024
Dr. Taylor is always very through and informative.
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April 24, 2024
Love Dr Taylor and we appreciate her help in getting what our son needs.
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April 21, 2024
We are so grateful to have Dr. TAYLOR part of my daughters doctors. Since day one she's been so helpful and always attentive to her needs. She sometimes takes part of her other appointments with the other specialist which makes us feel more comfortable and confident. She's just the best !
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April 10, 2024
Dr. Taylor is a literal God Send
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April 06, 2024
Yes Dr.Taylor she is awesome..she took care of all my concerns and the things I needed for my son
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April 04, 2024
Dr. Taylor is one our favorite doctors. She is unassuming and funny and engaging- very easy to talk to. This helps my son to relax and have a more productive visit.
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March 31, 2024
My child sees three providers in the orthopedic clinic (one comes from nuero) when he visits. It always amazes me how well coordinated the visits are. We are able to see all three doctors, and their amazing medical team, in less than 3 hours. Probably closer to 2 hours honestly. This team has been providing the BEST care for my son for 10 years (WOW, that's crazy to think about) now. We drive from Oklahoma- that's how much we love these guys, and the whole experience. Registration staff Is great as well. Everyone in this department always has a smile on their face, and you can tell they love their jobs. Its just a great atmosphere for kids. Mine tends to go in nervous. He get anxious at any appt., but they are great about easing that as soon as we get there. Pizza party for these guys!!
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March 15, 2024
I would like to recognize Dr. Taylor for preparing for my child's visit. When she entered the room, she already knew, In depth, my daughter's condition and other family dynamics. Dr. Taylor disclosed a wealth of information regarding the support needed. Not only did she give information, she also was actionable with organizing future appointments(therapies) and prescriptions. I now feel like my child will be able to get what she needs!
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March 13, 2024
I absolutely love Dr Taylor and her team! She and her team are so great with my granddaughter and they go above and beyond to help.
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March 03, 2024
All staff was very pleasant and thorough.
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February 29, 2024
From checking in to checking out overall everyone was nice and seemed concern the visit was quick no long wait.
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February 25, 2024
Dr. Taylor is very caring and understands her patients. I always love seeing her one of my favorite doctors.
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February 24, 2024
The entire staff
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February 22, 2024
Dr Taylor was very thorough and compassionate with our very complex high acuity special needs child
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February 21, 2024
Great visit
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February 21, 2024
Dr Taylor is alway on top of everything needed and an excellent care provider I would wait hours to see her if necessary
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February 13, 2024
Nurses very kind!
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February 13, 2024
Our doctor!!Dr.Taylor
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February 10, 2024
Dr. Taylor is phenomenal
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February 10, 2024
All very well
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February 02, 2024
Dr. Taylor and all the staff at CC Dodson clinic. We have never had a bad experience since my daughter has been seen there since she was 4 months old
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January 26, 2024
Dr. Taylor and all her staff. Dr. Courtney Wolfe.
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January 26, 2024
They made me feel so happy how they care for my Daughter and her needs and to help me get the help I need. Dr Taylor is awesome. It's like she is family not our Dr. She is awesome. Cares for her patients
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January 21, 2024
Excellent service
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January 21, 2024
It was a service of excellence and trust
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January 19, 2024
Dr Kristen Taylor
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January 19, 2024
We Love her because she is so Awesome with my child
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January 18, 2024
No
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January 18, 2024
Good
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January 03, 2024
Love Dr Taylor! She's amazing. We drive 1 hr from Plano for visits because she's that good!
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November 30, 2023
Everyone was helpful.
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November 30, 2023
I always feelin love from cook children's hospital All dr are amazing special dr Taylor
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November 28, 2023
I absolutely love Dr. Taylor!
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November 28, 2023
All the staff
Education
- Medical School:
- University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Residency:
- Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
- Board Certifications:
- American Board of Pediatrics
Affiliations
- American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabiliation, American Academy of Cerebral Palsy & Developmental Medicine,Cook Children's Physician Network
Recognitions
- Helen Cooper Resident Award - June 2017
- Walter E. Heller Chief Resident - June 2016
- Meyer Gunther Award - June 2015
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