Scott M Taylor, MD

I moved away from Fremont to Oakland and had to find a new Orthopedic Surgeon. I was so grateful to get a referral from my new from Primary Physician. I was scared and very nervous because I thought my previous doctor of 8 years was the best ever and I did not believe I would find a doctor that was, at best, comparable. Well to my pleasant surprise Dr. Taylor exceeded my hope and expectations! Dr. Taylor is the most skilled, compassionate and thorough doctor in his field I have ever met! My knee and shoulder injections we so painless and effective and so much better than what I had received from my former doctor! The injections worked immediately and lasted much longer than the ones I had ever received in the past. Not only did I develop an instant trust in him but now I can comfortably have my knee replaced without procrastinating because of that trust.
I would also like to comment on how wonderful and warm is staff treated me and other patients while I observed. The office is very clean, organized and esthetically designed.
I am truly blessed to have found Dr. Scott Taylor.
Thank you, sincerely!

I had total hip replacement surgery this past June. Dr. Scott Taylor was my surgeon. I was both pleased with the surgery itself as well as my recovery. Dr. Taylor is an exceptional surgeon who explained, in detail, what I needed to do to prepare for the surgery; and what I needed to do to help ensure the best possible results after the surgery.
I followed his instructions and I have had incredible success. It has been approximately six weeks and I feel like I have my life back. I am able to walk and hike again, without pain! I have even done a little dancing!
Many thanks to Dr. Taylor and his very competent staff. I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone who needs an orthopedic surgeon.
Robin A.

Thank you Dr. Scott Taylor and Staff. Awesome experience. Dr Taylor and Staff really took the time, care for my knee and my well being. I had a blown ACL and torn meniscus in my knee from a martial arts injury. He showed me my MRI imagery and a 3D knee model prop. He thoroughly explained my ACL and meniscus current state and the proposed surgery. Answered all of my questions about surgery, medication and recovery. It has been 8 months since I had my surgery and Iam back doing my martial arts with a sound stable knee. Thanks again for making my experience so comfortable.

I had an anterior approach total hip replacement performed by Dr. Taylor in early May. It is four weeks out now & I feel great with no limitations at all. I have gotten my life back since having the surgery; I am able to walk again without pain and without a limp for the first time in years. By day three following the operation I graduated from the walker to crutches to a cane, by one week I was walking unaided.
I found Dr. Taylor to be exceedingly friendly, knowledgable, caring, professional and real. He gave me all the information I needed, answered all questions. His professionalism carried through with all of the people that were part of the surgery. I cannot say enough complimentary things about he and his staff. His office staff is organized and efficient. The pre-​op and post-​op information they gave me was helpful and thorough. The care provided by the Alta Bates Summit’s Merritt Pavilion staff was excellent. Thru the entire experience, Dr. Taylor and his team were courteous and attentive. In summary, I am very pleased with the overall results and highly recommend Dr. Scott M. Taylor.

The best in the business. Extremely intelligent, supreme bedside manner. Most importantly after my knee surgery I can feel the difference of a strong knee versus the injured.

Scott Taylor and his associated office refused to see me as a patient, even though I was covered by athens blue cross and the office is within my network. Their policy is to not see any patients if they have been in an accident involving a third party. I was hit by a vehicle while on my bicycle, therefore they refused to see me. I had just been released by the hospital a day earlier and was told I needed elbow surgery within the week. If was very hard to find anyone who could see me so fast. It is extremely callous and dangerous to not see a patient because you don’t want to deal with a tough insurance situation. I’m shocked this is even legal. You should take the time to find a doctors office that cares about people more than money.

Reviews about long wait times seem accurate based on my experience. I waited almost 60 minutes after my appointment time to be seen, and when Dr. Taylor finally came in, he spent just about five minutes with me. His bedside manner wasn’t great, but he pretty quickly diagnosed my problem. Unclear yet how accurate since his suggested cure hasn’t seemed to work yet.
Also was peeved that parking costs $ 2 for every fraction of 20 minutes, and the office doesn’t validate.

Dr. Scott M Taylor & his very supportive staff were wonderful to us. My husband had a complicated titular fracture, & we were referred to Dr, Taylor., as an experienced trauma surgeon. From the very 1^st call to his office, I spoke with Maria, who was extremely professional, yet was very kind & helped us in so many areas. Dr,. Taylor was patient with us, & took time to explain in detail the facts. Dr. Taylor & his staff, Maria & Melissa are caring, & considerate. We never felt rushed, & we appreciated all they did to help my husband.
We highly recommend Dr. Scott M. Taylor & his truly incredibly outstanding practice.
Pass the word if you need a great orthopedic surgeon, Dr Scott Taylor is it!

Maria from there is rude and she was talking badly about me when I was asking answering her questions. She needs to learn not to be that ignorant while a patient is on the phone! Train your staff to keep there NEGATIVE NANCY comments to themselves until the patient is off the phone! I am cancelling my appointment now!

It just keeps getting better with Dr. Taylor. I was nearly speechless today leaving his office. After a hassle-​free knee surgery on a torn meniscus, I had my one-​week follow up appointment today. He took the time to thoroughly explain what he found when he scoped my knee. Dr. Taylor must have stayed and talked to me for 20 minutes about a variety of random things. He didn’t once look at the door, say he had to get other patients, or any other distractions that I’ve become so used to with other doctors over the last decade, Visiting him really feels like a throwback to what it must have been like when Doctors were worried about building relationships and listening to patients, not filling as many time slots as they could in a workday.
I feel very lucky to have stumbled upon maybe not only the best orthopedic surgeon, but maybe one the best Doctors/​people in the bay area. I hope other people get a chance to experience how great Dr. Taylor and his staff are.

I found Dr. Taylor to be competent, compassionate and prompt in my 5 visits for treatments of my arthritic knee. I am now able to climb stairs and walk without pain.

I had a complete rupture of my quadriceps tendons at the right knee on a Saturday while walking down an incline. Dr. Taylor had done a repair on my father-in-law’s shattered hip about 3 month prior to my fall, so Monday morning I was on the phone to his office staff. His staff is wonderful and they set me up with an appointment that afternoon, and Dr. Taylor did the surgery 2 days later in an outpatient surgery center.
If you are looking for someone who is an excellent Ortho surgeon with a wonderful bedside manor, THIS IS YOUR MAN! He is caring, compassionate and knows his stuff. He is very soft spoken, easy to talk to and communicates well. His staff is outstanding. He is also currently the head of Ortho for Alta Bates hospital.

I managed to fall off my bike in early June, breaking both my hip and elbow. Landing in the ER, I was told that Dr. Taylor was available to do the surgery the next day. So, with positive thoughts in mind, I underwent an operation for both… hardware in my elbow (complicated), and several screws to stabilize my hip.
Throughout this process, I have found Dr. Taylor to be very skilled, present, and kind. He went out of his way to accommodate me in the rehabilitation facility, and has remained most supportive during the last several months of my healing.
I am very grateful and most appreciative for the professional services of Dr. Taylor.
Catherine Hamlett

Sometimes you have to wait to receive the best care you can. I survived the worst experience of my life because of the skill of his surgical techniques. I am thankful that he was my orthopedic surgeon.

After I had broken my collarbone in a fall and had been initially treated at a local ER, Dr. Taylor was recommended by the hospital for an exam. He was personable, listened to my concerns and responded to my questions. He clearly explained the nature of my injury, the treatment options and his recommendation for the best long-​term outcome. He performed a surgical fixation of my collarbone, without a problem, with an excellent post-​surgical recovery. He has also been helpful with the paperwork that I have given him for my employer and the state disability program. The office staff have been friendly and helpful. To me he is a model of what a good doctor should be.

If you have plenty of time on your hands and like waiting, often for an hour or more, Dr. Taylor is your guy. His office staff is unprofessional, rude and insensitive. When I complained about my latest wait (and last, ever), of more than 35 minutes, one of the nurses responded, «You’ve only been here once,» (which is incorrect), as though I don’t have a right to be seen promptly until i’ve been there a few times. Huh?
I walked out and demanded they return my $ 20 copay check (locked in the cabinet, only Dr. Taylor’s mother has the key … right). My appt was for 2:00, for which I arrived promptly. After waiting for over 35 minutes this time (waited over an hour first visit, and over 90 minutes second visit), just as I asked how much longer I’d have to wait, I heard Dr. Taylor come in the back door. Yeah … his time is valuable but mine isn’t.
If this was the first time this had happened, I could give him a break. But, since my first visit, in 2009, this is a pattern that I don’t see them changing. Thank goodness there are plenty of other doctors out there from which to choose. Will never set foot in this office again.
One thing’s for sure, with waits times like this, I won’t be the only patient who decides to go elsewhere. I wish him the best, but he and his staff are clueless.

When I broke my wrist, Dr Taylor was recommended to me by a friend who’d broken her leg, and he fixed it up right.
He was gentle, kind and quick. Quickie xray scan (digital! Immediate!) in his office revealed yes, it’s broken. I was cast and outta there in an hour.
Dr Taylor’s staff is kind and patient. This practice clearly cares about the patients, not just our bones.