Michael Taymor, MD

145 North California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301

"Dr. Taymor is by far the best doctor my family has every had. He truly cares about the health conditions of our baby girl. As first-time parents, we are constantly bothered by the various symptoms of our daughter. We couldn't count how many times we text or call Dr. Taymor during the time when he is off from work, sometimes late in the evening, in the weekend, or even in the Christmas break. Dr. Taymor is always patient and willing to make himself available. Once he even came to the office and treat our daughter on the day before Christmas eve, when the office is officially closed. He is empathetic with new parents, and can always soothe out the anxiety. Dr. Taymor also has a spectacular sense of clever humor. I enjoy every visit and conversation with the doctor and I strongly recommend him to every family who is looking for a new pediatrician for their beloved little ones."

"Dr. Taymor has been our pediatrician for over 15 years for all three of our children. I can understand some of these new parents being put off by him as he is not all warm and fuzzy and coddling. But he knows his stuff and won’t do anything unnecessary like most doctors today. He has a gentle, holistic approach to health and has talked me through so many worries as a mother. He’s pragmatic and a deeply kind man. I understand being a new parent, it’s scary and you need lots of reassurance. Don’t seek it in terms of an overly friendly personality. Find it in experience and knowledge. Todays parents need to find some confidence and stability within themselves and not freak out over every little thing. Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk."

"I don't know where all the reviews are coming from. This was one of the worst doctors experiences of my life and you should avoid this practice if possible. To be fair, the receptionist was friendly and polite but the physician was rude and had horrible bedside manners. He never even introduced himself. Then argued me when trying to recount my child's symptoms. He was forceful and rude to my child. To add to it all, he left to take a personal phone call during our appointment where we listened to him arguing with a bank for 10 minutes. T Now we are trying to pay our bills but he will only accept payments online through a PO box in Maine. I'm concerned that he has my personal information and will use it when he reads this review. I want to warn you to stay away from this place."

"Dr. Taymor is kind with kids. He is knowledgeable and experienced. I especially appreciate that he does not immediately resort to harsh and invasive methods of treatment, but offers reasonable solutions how to deal with a problem in a more gentle manner if compared to other practitioners we have had experience with. He seems to avoid the unnecessary things that can be avoided. I highly recommend this doctor."

"Dr. Taymor and his staff were very quick to schedule and my daughter was seen right on time. It was so easy! I brought my daughter in for dizzy spells in the a.m. and Dr. Taymor did a thorough exam and asked many questions. I felt his assessment was spot on. She ended up just having symptoms of fatigue from our moving and changes in schedule (which is what his estimate was) but it was comforting to bring her and have him eliminate the worst case scenarios. His staff provided me with his personal number to call in case of emergencies which no other doctor has ever offered. In fact, our previous pediatrician took days to get us paperwork we needed for a referral and we often had to leave unanswered voicemails. We are very lucky to have found Dr. Taymor!"