Board-certified cardiac surgeon Bradley S. Taylor, M.D., MPH, has been named chief of cardiac surgery for the North Region and chief of quality and outcomes at Baptist Health Heart & Vascular Care. He has over 23 years of experience in all areas of adult cardiac surgery and performs more than 400-450 complex cardiac cases annually.
Prior to joining Baptist Health, Dr. Taylor was an endowed professor and chief of the Division of Cardiac Surgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He also served as the director of quality, director of coronary revascularization and co-director of the Center of Aortic Disease at the University of Maryland Medical Center.
Lincoln Mendez, North Region executive of Baptist Health and CEO of Boca Raton Regional Hospital, added, ““We are confident that Dr. Taylor’s extensive experience and commitment to excellence will greatly benefit our patients and our hospital community.”
Dr. Taylor’s clinical and research efforts have focused on areas such as robotic cardiac surgery, hybrid revascularization of coronary arteries, valvular heart disease, and endovascular and open repair of aortic aneurysms. He is considered an expert in the field. He has published over 125 peer-reviewed articles in numerous medical journals and books and presented his findings at scientific symposia worldwide.
As a clinical educator and member of several professional organizations, Dr. Taylor strives to further clinical excellence in cardiac surgery, promote clinical and basic science research efforts, and develop the next generation of physicians through resident and fellowship training. He has received many awards for his clinical, teaching, and research expertise, including being named a Top Doctor in the specialty of cardiac surgery by Baltimore magazine.
Dr. Taylor earned his medical degree and a master’s degree in public health at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta. He completed a general surgery residency and a cardiothoracic surgery residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and a minimally invasive cardiac surgery fellowship at OLV Hospital in Aalst, Belgium.
Dr. Taylor is committed to providing patients with compassionate, high-quality patient care and maintaining a care environment that prioritizes patient safety. He will see patients at two locations: 801 Meadows Road, Suite 102, Boca Raton, FL 33486; and 2185 S. Seacrest Blvd., 3rd Floor, Boynton Beach, FL 33435.
