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Expertise of Sam Taylon, MD, FAANS

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Biography

Sam Taylon, MD, FAANS, is an experienced, Board-certified neurosurgeon with AdventHealth Medical Group Neurosurgery at Shawnee Mission. He provides care across the full spectrum of neurological surgery with particular expertise in complex and reconstructive spine.

Among Dr. Taylon's honors for clinical and surgical excellence, he was named 2022 Top Neurosurgeon by America's Top Doctors.

After rounding out his NCAA Division 1 soccer career at Loyola University Chicago, Dr. Taylon went on to Creighton University School of Medicine to earn his medical degree. He then completed a residency in neurosurgery, including service as chief resident, at the Medical University of South Carolina, followed by a complex and reconstructive spine fellowship at Johns Hopkins University. Before joining AdventHealth in 2024, Dr. Taylon worked as a neurosurgeon with Midwest Neurosurgery Associates and as the director of neurosurgery for Overland Park Regional Medical Center.

When he's away from the office, Dr. Taylon enjoys spending time with his wife and children.

Areas Served
Merriam, KS
Languages Spoken
English
Education
  • Creighton University School of Medicine
Residencies
  • Neurological Surgery at Medical University of South Cardolina
Fellowships
  • Spine Surgery at Medical University of South Carolina
  • Complex and Reconstructive Spine at Johns Hopkins University
Board Certification
  • Neurological Surgery: The American Board of Neurological Surgery
Ages Accepted
  • Adults
  • Geriatrics

Insurances accepted by Sam Taylon, MD, FAANS

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The list below is for reference purposes only and is subject to change. Please check with your health plan to confirm that this doctor is included before scheduling an appointment.

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  • AARP
  • Aetna-Coventry Medicare Individual HMO
  • Aetna-Coventry Medicare Individual PPO
  • Aetna ACA
  • Aetna AdventHealth Employee Plan
  • Aetna Behavioral Health
  • Aetna Better Health-KS Medicaid
  • Aetna HMO-POS
  • Aetna Medicare Group/Retiree HMO/PPO
  • Aetna PPO
  • Aetna Signature Administrators
  • Allwell (Wellcare) Medicare Advantage (KS & MO)

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  • Ambetter Exchange (KS & MO)
  • BCBS-Kansas City
  • BCBS ACA Exchange-Kansas City
  • BIND On Demand with UHC Choice Plus
  • Beech Street
  • Blue Medicare Advantage-Kansas City
  • Century Health Solutions
  • Cigna-Healthspring
  • Cigna BayCare
  • Cigna Behavioral
  • Corvel
  • Coventry-Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
  • Farm Bureau with United HealthCare Choice Plus
  • First Health Network
  • Focus
  • GEHA
  • Galaxy Health Network
  • Hallmark employees with United HealthCare
  • HealthNet Federal Services (Tricare)
  • Home State Health Allwell Medicare Advantage
  • Home State Health Ambetter Exchange
  • Humana
  • Humana Behavioral
  • Humana Gold Medicare Advantage
  • MEDICA with United Healthcare
  • Medicaid-KS
  • Medicaid KANCARE
  • Medicare Advantage PFFS
  • Medicare Part A and/or B
  • Medicare Railroad - Palmetto
  • Multiplan
  • New Directions Behavioral Health
  • Occupational Health Management
  • Optum Health
  • Oscar Health
  • PHCS
  • PlanVista
  • Point Comfort
  • ProviDRs
  • Spira Care with Blue Select Plus
  • Sunflower (Kansas Medicaid)
  • Sunflower AllWell Medicare Advantage
  • Sunflower AmBetter Exchange
  • Today's Option Pyramid Life
  • Tricare-HealthNet Federal Services
  • United
  • United Behavioral
  • United DSNP
  • United Healthcare Community Plan (Kansas Medicaid)
  • United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
  • VACCN

Reviews and Comments for Sam Taylon, MD, FAANS

4.7stars rating (54reviews)

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Question: What locations does Sam Taylon, MD, FAANS practice at?
Answer: Sam Taylon, MD, FAANS practices at Merriam at 7450 Kessler Street, Suite 202, Merriam, KS, 66204. Learn more about Sam Taylon, MD, FAANS at AdventHealth.
Question: What is Sam Taylon, MD, FAANS's specialty?
Answer: Sam Taylon, MD, FAANS specializes in Neurosurgery and Neurological Surgery. Learn more about Sam Taylon, MD, FAANS at AdventHealth.
Question: What insurance does Sam Taylon, MD, FAANS accept?
Answer: Sam Taylon, MD, FAANS accepts AARP, Aetna ACA, Aetna AdventHealth Employee Plan, Aetna Behavioral Health, Aetna Better Health-KS Medicaid, Aetna HMO-POS, Aetna Medicare Group/Retiree HMO/PPO, Aetna PPO, Aetna Signature Administrators, Aetna-Coventry Medicare Individual HMO, Aetna-Coventry Medicare Individual PPO, Allwell (Wellcare) Medicare Advantage (KS & MO), Ambetter Exchange (KS & MO), BCBS ACA Exchange-Kansas City, BCBS-Kansas City, Beech Street, BIND On Demand with UHC Choice Plus, Blue Medicare Advantage-Kansas City, Century Health Solutions, Cigna BayCare, Cigna Behavioral, Cigna-Healthspring, Corvel, Coventry-Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO, Farm Bureau with United HealthCare Choice Plus, First Health Network, Focus, Galaxy Health Network, GEHA, Hallmark employees with United HealthCare, HealthNet Federal Services (Tricare), Home State Health Allwell Medicare Advantage, Home State Health Ambetter Exchange, Humana, Humana Behavioral, Humana Gold Medicare Advantage, MEDICA with United Healthcare, Medicaid KANCARE, Medicaid-KS, Medicare Advantage PFFS, Medicare Part A and/or B, Medicare Railroad - Palmetto, Multiplan, New Directions Behavioral Health, Occupational Health Management, Optum Health, Oscar Health, PHCS, PlanVista, Point Comfort, ProviDRs, Spira Care with Blue Select Plus, Sunflower (Kansas Medicaid), Sunflower AllWell Medicare Advantage, Sunflower AmBetter Exchange, Today's Option Pyramid Life, Tricare-HealthNet Federal Services, United, United Behavioral, United DSNP, United Healthcare Community Plan (Kansas Medicaid), United Healthcare Medicare Advantage and VACCN. This list is for reference purposes only and is subject to change. Please check with your health plan to confirm that this doctor is included before scheduling an appointment. Learn more about Sam Taylon, MD, FAANS at AdventHealth.
Question: What conditions does Sam Taylon, MD, FAANS treat?
Answer: Sam Taylon, MD, FAANS treats the following conditions: Alzheimer's Disease, Aneurysm and Neurosurgeon. Learn more about Sam Taylon, MD, FAANS at AdventHealth.