Dr. Howard Scott Taylor, MD

Very nice.

I felt Howard was extremely rude and condescending. He seemed to disagree with my PCP's referral, and while I don't necessarily think I needed to see a neurologist either, he made sure I knew that he thought I was full of it. He belittled my other medical concerns from my prior PCP office visit (and mischaracterized them, though they had nothing to do with neurology), and belittled my graduate degree and profession, all but saying outright that I was experiencing cognitive problems because my job was too hard for me. (This shouldn't matter, but I also graduated with Latin honors from an elite university.) I was crying because I felt so hurt, and it honestly looked like he was trying to hide a smile. He also did not acknowledge or apologize for being 25 minutes late to my appointment.

Waste of time

I went to several doctors over a 4 year period and didn't get a diagnosis for any of my issues until I went to Dr. Taylor. He referred me to the right people for issues not related to neurology. For my neurology issue he was able to give me quality of life again with his prescribed approach to the problem. He is personable, nice and does not condescend. He LISTENS and takes meticulous notes. He actually reads charts from other doctors. I wouId recommend recommend him to my family and friends.

avoid this jerk...he's bottom barrel bad and is why he has very few returning patients. He misdiagnosed me, refused to listen and its caused me a lifetime of suffering, I'd sue his butt off if I had the energy.

Misdiagnosed me - leaving me deaf for life. Misdiagnosed me two more times - leaving me partially blind in one eye. He does not know the difference between multiple sclerosis and an ear infection. I almost died from mastoiditis (ear infection) because he said I had MS instead. Now I am permanently deaf. As of this year, he misdiagnosed me twice more. Now I am partially blind as a result of his misdiagnoses. If you want to keep your life and 5 senses - STAY FAR FAR AWAY FROM TAYLOR.

I would highly recommend Dr. Howard Taylor for anyone struggling with a TBI. Dr. Taylor was extremely kind, genuine, and had a lot of patience with me. He took the time to listen to me and was exceptionally knowledge about the brain, how it functions, and brain injuries. He updated me on new discoveries and knowledge on brain injuries. I have struggled with this brain injury for the last four years and I haven’t found a doctor that is as understanding and knowledgeable as Dr. Taylor. I am extremely grateful for his help. Joel H

Desperate to get into a neurologist for a headache that has been constant for 4 weeks (at the time) Dr. Taylor had an opening and was available to order an MRI. My husband attended the visit with me out of concern. Our wait was over 30 minutes. Within 5 minutes after entering Dr. Taylor's office and describing my symptoms his cell phone rang and he answered it! He gets out of his seat to head out of the room, and says to the person on the phone, "We'll have to get together for dinner. My parents are in town." My husband and I couldn't believe it. This was the most unprofessional behavior I had ever witnessed from an MD. We almost walked out right there. Knowing we would still be charged for the visit, we waited for an MRI order (primary) and listened to what he had to say. Due to depression I had been experiencing he suggested I DC my Zoloft. To him it seemed my headache started with the Zoloft. I had taken it years before with no side effects. I'm not sure he was even… listening to what I was explaining. At one time he wanted to blame the headache on my pillow. Then he showed us pictures in books from his library as if he was doing show and tell. Another call comes in from the desk outside and he excuses himself again. We could hear him talking about another patient in the hall. We were both appalled by this bedside manner, that we literally laughed and felt we were on a hidden camera. I would not waste my time with this guy!

My experience with Dr. Taylor was very positive and helpful, and I greatly appreciate his thoughtfulness as a human being, and his insight and knowledge as an experienced specialist in neurology. I had an extremely major neurosurgery fourteen years ago, and feel I've run a long gamut in medical care for a long time, and the care has ranged in quality from very poor to very good. My one appointment, to date, with Dr. Taylor, was all the way on the "very good" side, plus some surprising and very heartening "above and beyond". Although I arrived depressed and dreading the appointment, expecting little more than a 'going through the motions' exam, as unfortunately can be typical, instead it was really helpful. I felt encouraged and understood by Dr. Taylor, who immediately put me at ease. He could not have been more kind and insightful concerning the medical issues, which involve a few challenging complications that I necessarily must live with. Dr. Taylor was attentive, pleasant, … thorough, respectful, and considerate. (He also even walked me out, and reprimanded one unpleasant employee who all but accosted me as I passed by, in regard to the financial arrangements.) Hardly a 'goldfish' patient, (my only insurance is the lowest cost Medicare plan, and at the time of my visit was even exempt from the usual co-pay). It is unlikely that Dr. Taylor's office is making any money from my care. My appreciation is that much greater for recognizing the professional generosity and altruism he demonstrates, in addition to the deep medical knowledge and specialized expertise in neurology. Illness can bring such feelings of isolation and alienation, whether or not a person's condition, like my own, is immediately recognizable, and those psychological factors can complicate things even more. Dr. Taylor understood this in such a refreshing, common sense way. It is quite significant for me personally to have Dr. Taylor as my neurologist now because I feel reassured that he is sincerely 'in my corner' and fundamentally understands what I am dealing with. I especially appreciate his empathetic attitude and positive reinforcement of my continuing progress. He shows himself, unmistakably, as a real human being who cares.

I found him to be very unprofessional. I had to sit in the waiting room for 90 minutes. I saw him getting candy from his receptionist while I had to sit and wait for him. He ran after a patient to give her the cell phone she left (one of his clerical staff could have done that). After the patient before me left, I still had to wait for 13 minutes while I saw him visiting with the telephone man. This is deplorable!