Trained in Ohio and New York, he is certified in by the American Board of Surgery and a member of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons. He was awarded his medical degree from Case Western Reserve University and completed his residency in General Surgery at Beth Israel Medical Center and fellowship in Minimally Invasive Surgery at the North Shore University Hospital. Prior to joining Mount Sinai Doctors, Dr. Taylor was a lieutenant commander and served as a battalion surgeon in the United States Navy.