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
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September 14, 2023
Cami, she provided fidget toys to our sons while we waited.
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September 14, 2023
Appreciated that there was extra staff will dr Taylor to make (patient) feel comfortable. They played with him and kept him calm while we talked with Dr Taylor.
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September 13, 2023
It was a very good visit. Everyone was very good kind
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September 13, 2023
I was very blessed to have the doctor that we visited. She covered everything and some.
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September 11, 2023
Dr Taylor is the best! I highly recommend her to anyone needing a pediatric neurologist.
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August 31, 2023
Dr. Taylor was very informative. Appreciate her kindness.
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August 31, 2023
Overall, it was a good visit
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August 30, 2023
The doctor very patient
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August 30, 2023
Excellent
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August 26, 2023
Dr.Taylor was so nice. She answered all of our questions/concerns for our daughter.
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August 24, 2023
Dr. Taylor is the most efficient and most caring physician. She is compassionate and thorough and gets all of our child's met and more
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August 22, 2023
Very kind ,and very professional !!!
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August 16, 2023
(Patient's) whole medical team is amazing, Dr Taylor goes above and beyond and listens and ask questions to be inform each visit we go to.
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August 16, 2023
Your effort to communicate in Spanish is admirable
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August 15, 2023
Child life in neuroscience is amazing.
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August 15, 2023
Dr. Taylor and her amazing staff they always go above and beyond!
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August 09, 2023
Always an amazing experience at cooks
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August 07, 2023
Excellent experience. So impressed!
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August 04, 2023
I love the care my son gets from Dr. Taylor. I can have a question about his care that may seem too simple, but she makes it seem important and always has a suggestion or solution. Having a child with special needs is stressful and chaotic mostly when it comes to medical needs. Dr. Taylor is fabulous with coordinating all his med, therapy, physical, nutritional, emotional s needs, making life easier for us. I will always go out of my way to make one of her appointments, even if I can't get it scheduled with his other doctor's there at Cook Children's. We live 6 hours away, so this is saying a lot!
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August 03, 2023
Everyone treated my son well and above all they had patience with the problem of his insurance
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July 25, 2023
Dr. Kristine Taylor had been an amazing doctor for my daughter with impeccable bed side manner. She's genuine and personable and I truly trust her with the care of my child. We love her!
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July 08, 2023
Dr. Taylor takes time to listen and is very helpful !
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July 08, 2023
Absolutely love Dr. Taylor! I drive over90 minutes just to see her!
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June 12, 2023
Dr. Tayler cares about my daughter's condition, her therapies, her wheelchair and even her school. Thank you.
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June 12, 2023
Dr. Tayler is incredible.
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June 02, 2023
I really like the time Dr. Taylor spends with us. I feel like she get a really good picture of what we need help with because she's not in a hurry to see the next patient.
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May 26, 2023
Visit was thorough & informative
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May 24, 2023
Dr. Taylor is amazing. The knowledge she has regarding our child's condition is unmatched. She truly cares about her patients.
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May 20, 2023
Dr. Taylor is a exceptional physician and cares for all of her patients.
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May 20, 2023
Dr. Taylor is the best ever. She listen and understand the patient needs. She know each of her patient medical issues before entering the room to see the patient. She is truly a BEST EVER.
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May 20, 2023
Dr Taylor is one of the best doctors I have ever worked with. She is compassionate and so thorough and goes above and beyond to make sure we have what we need to provide the best for our son!
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May 16, 2023
Dr. Taylor is amazing. We adore here.
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May 15, 2023
Dr Taylor is hands down one of the very best drs at this facility. She always takes her time, speaks to my child, addresses and concerns I have and makes sure we are taken are of. She is also super easy to get in touch with when we need anything.
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May 12, 2023
Dr Taylor was phenomenal!!
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May 11, 2023
Dr Taylor!!! She's the best...ever@
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May 10, 2023
Good attention, the doctor always attentive. He answered all my questions.
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May 10, 2023
I just love the style. They were awesome and very welcoming. My child loves the-doctor.
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May 01, 2023
Dr Taylor is amazing! The child life specialist was also fantastic. All nurses with whom we came into contact were also fabulous.
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April 13, 2023
Dr Taylor was very informative with us. An explain things to where we knew exactly what was going on. Very polite and would highly recommend her to everyone!!!
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March 27, 2023
The doctor very friendly
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March 03, 2023
Dr. Taylor is AWESOME! I am thankful that she is his Doctor!
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March 01, 2023
Dr Taylor was prompt, we talked about all the follow ups we had in place. She recommended some excellent additions to our child's education and grant programs we might need to look into. She is a wealth of knowledge and always advocates for her patients.
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February 21, 2023
Everything was excellent
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February 21, 2023
Thanks to the doctor
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February 20, 2023
Dr.Taylor she is awesome ! And the nurse who weigh my son ,took blood pressure awesome ,thank you ,we appreciated kindness and professionalism!!!
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February 20, 2023
Dr.Taylor and nurse doing treatment both awesome!! Thank you !!
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February 11, 2023
Very good
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February 10, 2023
I very much appreciated the time taken to explain care options.
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February 10, 2023
Dr Taylor
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February 08, 2023
Dr Taylor is the most knowledgeable, caring and compassionate doctor! She ALWAYS goes above and beyond for her patients! When your child is sick and you are full of questions she is ready to answer them and if she doesn't have the answers she will find someone who does.
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February 08, 2023
The staff at Cooks is so kind to all the kids and their families. We are so thankful for Cooks.
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February 08, 2023
Dr. Kristen Taylor, hands down the BEST physician I have ever met both in my life and for my child. She took her time and was so detailed in explaining every option my son has for his diagnosis. I never felt like she was in a rush or trying to speed up the visit. She made us feel like we were the only family and patient she was visiting with the whole day. She truly was born for this, god has blessed her and us by having her as my sons provider.AMAZING PHYSICIAN. I hope she gets all the praise she deserves
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January 27, 2023
Dr. Taylor's nurse, Rheya, was incredibly helpful in getting this visit set up for us. I am SO grateful to Dr. Taylor for agreeing to see us, and for helping us move forward in finding the appropriate treatment for our son.
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January 27, 2023
Everything was perfect. Love Cook Children's!!!!
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January 26, 2023
Dr Taylor - great empathy and listener
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January 26, 2023
Dr Taylor neurology
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January 26, 2023
It was great
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January 24, 2023
Always love coming to see Dr. Taylor. She is kind, informative, and genuine. We love her!
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January 24, 2023
Dr. Taylor, Cami (can't remember her last name) is new but was so kind and did an amazing job helping us.
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January 19, 2023
Dr. Taylor is a special excellent doctor
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January 19, 2023
All very well
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January 16, 2023
Dr. Taylor was extremely kind and explained everything very well. She went above and beyond to help us understand an of our treatment options and answer all of our questions. She was patient and exceptionally kind.
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January 16, 2023
Dr. Taylor
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January 14, 2023
The nurses who took her vitals were exceptionally kind! We see many many departments and these ladies stood out as being bubbly and sweet to (patient)! So nice!
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January 14, 2023
Dr Taylor is the best, I hope Cook keeps her forever!!
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January 11, 2023
Dr. Taylor and the Neuro staff are amazing.
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January 11, 2023
It was an awesome visit and always is and Neuro
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January 10, 2023
The phone visit was good
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December 21, 2022
The doc was amazing.
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December 06, 2022
Dr. Taylor !! Every time we come in she gives us reassurance of the process and helps us beyond the procedure.
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December 06, 2022
(patient) said the dr really wants to help me! Thank you!
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November 24, 2022
Dr Taylor is awesome and the students with her made the visit fun for my son.
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November 24, 2022
The doctor gave my son a toy to get him to come out of his shell a bit and talk/play/etc so she could see his abilities for herself. She really went above and beyond to make sure she assessed my son thoroughly even when he initially wasn't really cooperating. I appreciate her!!
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November 21, 2022
Dr Taylor always makes us feel like we're the only patient she has every time!
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November 17, 2022
Excellent always
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November 17, 2022
All the staff is amazing, they do it with a lot of love, vocation is what overflows through the walls of cook childrens
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November 17, 2022
All good, always
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November 17, 2022
Everyone Involved, from reception, to triage, to Dr Taylor and to check out
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November 11, 2022
Dr Taylor, she did a great job providing the care my child needs. She had reviewed my child's chart, knew what was going on, was compassionate, provided information and a plan to move forward. I felt very reassured after my child's appointment.
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November 09, 2022
Dr. Taylor is fantastic! She pays attention to every detail and is great at communicating with daughters other specialist or therapist.
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November 07, 2022
Dr. Taylor is excellent in her work as a doctor
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November 07, 2022
All very well
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October 22, 2022
Dr. Kristen Taylor
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October 22, 2022
Dr. Taylor is an excellent physician who helps us look towards the future on how we can help her be independent in her mobility. She goes above and beyond to provide suggestions on how to help (patient) work within our community for adaptability of a motor vehicle and on how to access disability scholarship opportunities. We appreciate how she genuinely cares for the well-being of our daughter and truly wants to help her be successful.
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October 17, 2022
Dr Kristen Taylor was so kind, listened to our problem. Help get things started for (patient). I felt she really cared. I appreciate her and the staff so much
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October 17, 2022
It was absolutely the best care! Everyone one was so helpful
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October 14, 2022
Dr Taylor and Caitlyn was very informative and caring dealing with my child and myself. They displayed superior customer service
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October 12, 2022
Dr Taylor is amazing. We are transitioning care from Cincinnati Childrens and she gave me tons of information. She answered all of my questions and helped me feel at ease about my daughters care. She even had a patient liaison walk me around the hospital to help us finish what we needed to for the day.
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October 07, 2022
Excellent doctor
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October 07, 2022
Dr. Kristen Taylor
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October 06, 2022
Dr. Taylor is awesome
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October 06, 2022
Everything was great!
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October 06, 2022
We LOVE Dr. Taylor! She has amazing bedside manner and always takes as much time as we need to discuss (patient). She is thoughtful, relatable, communicates very well, provides resources, makes recommendations, and values my input as the parent.
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September 29, 2022
Good
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September 29, 2022
Grateful to Cook Childrens for their support with my daughter thank you
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September 29, 2022
Dr. Taylor very generous kind and helps guide parents correctly
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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