Dr. Taymor is a fantastic doctor. He is attentive, knowledgeable, calm, and available even outside of his usual work hours. He stays on top of the latest research and takes on a measured approach that doesn't overmedicate but takes things seriously as they should be. He understands what it's like to be a parent, and is very patient with us as first time parents. I've called and texted countless times with questions and he's always responded even on Christmas Day when my child was sick. His front desk is friendly and on top of everything. We've even seen Dr. Ramawi a couple of times and she was great as well. I completely trust Dr. Taymor and I'm very thankful that he's my child's pediatrician. Great doctors who are available and also kind can be hard to come by and dr. Taymor is certainly one. read more

he's a very knowledgeable pediatrician. We can tell he has a ton of experience. We trust his advice. Office is a bit small and cramped but whatever it's the quality of care that matters. The office receptionist is pretty good too. read more

Amazing pediatrician. Our children have been with Dr. Taymor for over 8 years, and we are very happy about his approach - we try to avoid unnecessary medication and support natural health. read more

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. read more

We have been seeing Dr. Taymor for five years. I think he is a very excellent doctor because he is very thorough in his examinations, focused on evidence, he asks perceptive questions and gives very good advice. Dr. Taymor listens to parents, is open to alternative treatments, and doesn't over-medicate. He sticks to the facts and gets right to the heart of the matter. He gives clear explanations for his opinions. We have been very satisfied with his services and would recommend this office to others. read more

Dr. Taymor is everything a doctor needs to be. He cares immensely about his patients, but is still straight forward and honest, not sugar coating things. When I first saw him, this intimidated me, but I came to realize that honesty is the best policy. Even when I was 10 or 11, Dr. Taymor would explain everything to me as if I was an adult, which helped me understand that my health is in my own hands. With his help, I lost weight and stopped being obese. No previous doctor helped me, because they would never really "give it to me straight". Dr. Taymor is largely to thank for the interest I take in my health He is also incredibly knowledgeable in most issues he comes across, which enables him to provide the best care possible. I truly wouldn't change a thing about his style or the care gave me. This is the last year I will be able to see Dr. Taymor, as I'm turning 21, and it breaks my heart. Perhaps the great downside of being Dr. Taymor's patient is that he sets the bar too high for most other doctors to be able to reach. read more

Dr. Taymor is the best thing that happened to us since our daughter was born in terms of medical care! He even managed to make her NOT BE AFRAID OF IMMUNIZATION SHOTS! Knowledgeable, intelligent and sharp, someone who listens and THINKS - a rare quality these days.. He was always available for an advise on the phone to "put out panic attack" when my daughter was little - and still available to meet scheduling challenges when she is older. His assistant is very nice and easy to work with - try to make a quick appointment at PAMF on a short notice when the child has really bad cough! you will end up in an urgent care... Dr. Taymor would make a trip back to his office during lunch on his hospital day for just one child, if he finds it's necessary. My daughter is totally in love with him, because she can see a real smart person behind his a bit "distant" demeanor. read more

I admit that yes, Dr. Taymor doesn't have the best bedside manner, but he's a DOCTOR, and an excellent one. He always shoots me straight and has been there for me at all hours of the night. He's forward thinking and old school at the same time. Go somewhere else if you need to be coddled. Come here if you want a great doctor. read more

awful, awful man. When I gave birth, I tore severely and was on a lot of pain medication. I had my daughter go to the nursery for four hours because I was feeling loopy and like I couldn't really hold her for fear of dropping her. The next day, when he came to see us, I told him, "I'm so in love with her", when he asked how things are going. He then said, "if you love her so much, why did you send her away from you?" Um, excuse me, but I didn't want to drop her on the ground! He didn't believe the dates that my wonderful ob/gyn had given (told me I was wrong), so he didn't believe my daughter was preterm and didn't examine her ability to nurse (inability to nurse is very common in early babies). Because she wasn't nursing right, she got severely dehydrated and jaundiced. When I went to see him and ask if she was nursing right, he kind of pulled back in disgust and said, "I don't know anything about that". (for those of you who don't know, pediatricians are supposed to be able to help a bit with nursing). He acted disgusted and bothered by me. We rushed over to the Palo Alto Medical Foundation after we saw him and they admitted my daughter to the hospital. He really let the ball drop and I'm glad I never had to see that man again. Oh, and his office staff were sitting there gossiping and cussing while we were in the waiting room. Very unprofessional! ETA: While the rude demeanor of the doctor turned me off, I was more concerned that he could give me NO advice concerning my daughter's issues with nursing, told me I was wrong when I told him she was born at 36w0d even though I had had ultrasounds as often as twice weekly throughout my high risk pregnancy, didn't notice her severe jaundice (bili levels were over 20), her inability to nipple a bottle and her severe dehydration. Once we brought my daughter to the PAMF and she was admitted she ended up spending nearly a week in the NICU because she was so sick. I brought her to PAMF the same day I saw Dr. Taymor when he sent us on our way. I believe in alternative medicine and understand that the typical model is way too invasive without appreciation of evidence based medicine, but I must say that the others who feel my review of 1 star (would give 0 if possible) is based on personality alone or because I was a first time mother are wrong. The review is based on personality combined with poor medical advice. read more

In summary, Dr. Taymor is a professional. He is not the friendliest person, but he is excellent at his work. I don't necessarily need my pedetrician to be my baby's friend. What matters to me is that I have someone I can trust and rely on as a professional. When Dr. Taymor raised the concern that my baby may have problems with growth hormones, we took his advice and ran a blood test on her. The endocrinologist we consulted with the result praised Taymor highly for arranging the perfect test. Because dr. Taymor ordered all the tests that were necessary, we did not have to go through multiple blood tests to see if my baby was ok. Also, you can always reach out to him on his cellphone if you have a concern. I highly recommend him. read more

I was referred to Dr. Taymor by my trusted OB while pregnant with my first born in 2016. Needless to say, I knew where to go with my 2nd born a couple of years later. He is quite knowledgeable and experienced, and I truly trust his opinion in my children's healthcare. I like his direct and honest approach, and have no desire to be handheld by my children's physician. Dr. Taymor has also been easily accessible (even on cell!), which has saved me many urgent care/ ER visits. His referrals have also been until necessary, and on point. If you need a physician who balances his medicine practice with your needs as a parent and children's needs, while being very honest and to the point, he is your go to guy. Thanks Dr. Taymor! read more

Dr. Taymor is a very good problem solver. He's been seeing our four year old daughter since her first well baby check up. At four months old, she developed a fever with a big change in her behavior. It was a Sunday, so I took her to the Lucille-Packard pediatric hospital after hours clinic. They found she had a urinary tract infection. They gave us antibiotics, but did not do a culture on the infection to determine which antibiotic would work for this type of infection. We followed up with Dr. Taymor. He did a culture and in the meantime gave us a different antibiotic that was more appropriate for her infection...given also that the first one was not working. The new one worked a little bit, but not completely. When the culture came back, we found she had an e-coli infection and needed the "big guns" of Cipro. That cleared up the infection. Then, Dr. Taymor followed up with testing for blockage in the urinary tract which may have caused the infection. We found that she indeed did have a congenital defect in her urinary tubes and that it would most likely be something she would grow out of. But, in the meantime, we need to watch for more infections. So, we put her on a course of preventative antibiotics until she was 18 months. Then, took her off to avoid any more exposure to them as she would most likely have grown out of the defect by that time. Anyway, Dr. Taymor was more proficient than the best pediatric hospital in the bay area at solving this problem for our daughter. Two thumbs up for getting the job done right. On his personality...well, if you work with technical people...you'll feel right at home with this doctor. He has a very dry sense of humor and some people may not get that he's joking. He's also very direct. He'll tell you what he thinks is the right thing to do. I find it refreshing. read more

After suffering through a year and half at Menlo Medical Pediatrics, we are thrilled to have found Dr. Taymor. I found Dr. Taymor through his yelp reviews and I'm hoping that my review will help other parents who are being treated poorly by the larger pediatric groups in this area. I assure you, there is better pediatric care to be found and the place to go for that is Dr. Taymor's practice. When I was with the larger clinic, I couldn't just call and get an appointment or advice or really anything......all I could do was deal with the electronic greeting and then leave a message for a nurse and hope that they might call me back at some point in the next day or so. Dr. Taymor's office line is answered by a real person who is able to help you with the reason you are calling. At the larger clinic, I'd be lucky if the doctor showed up in the examination room within 30 minutes of being sent back (not an easy wait with a 22 month old). At Dr. Taymor's office, he was actually in the examination room when I was sent back. Imagine that! After waiting at the larger clinic, the doctor would spend around 9 minutes with my son. My initial visit with Dr. Taymor lasted for 45 minutes - all spent with Dr. Taymor. My son has only had one illness in his short life and we were so fortunate that he was with Dr. Taymor's practice when this occurred. I left a message at 8am (before the office opened) on the day my son was sick and Dr. Taymor saw my son within 3 hours of my message and also accommodated him for a follow-up visit two days later. Aside from accessibility, Dr. Taymor brings a level of "tech-savvy"ness that does not exist at these larger practices. He brings a laptop to his appointments, records data in real-time and allows his patients to view this data (and schedule appointments!) through his patient portal. He sends prescriptions electronically, processes referrals on the spot and provides parents with additional information about their child's illness through his portal. There is no need to take notes during your appointment - Dr. Taymor provides you with the details and instructions for care on a printout and on his portal. And, he tracks your child's vaccination record on his portal. No need to keep that paper yellow vaccine card and have it stamped after each vaccine - Dr. Taymor keeps that record on the portal and you can easily access it when you need to provide it to schools, daycares etc. etc. Most importantly, Dr. Taymor is incredibly knowledgeable and thorough. Our appointments are never rushed. He listens to my concerns, responds appropriately and offers great advice. He called me while son was sick to see how he was doing and I feel that the level of care that he offers is far superior. He may not be as warm and fuzzy as some would like, but when my child's health is involved I prefer knowledgeable, direct, organized pediatricians who provide exceptional care. read more

I have been taking my Children to Dr.Taymor for Five years now and I am happy with his service and advice for my children. Straight forward and down the point always and I truly can appreciate that. Wait times for appointments are Good and Most importantly my Children don't mind sitting in the waiting room (blocks to play with) I also like the fact that you can call his cell phone free of charge in case of a concern with the kiddos... Staff is friendly and very helpful also. read more

My two children see Dr Taymor and I couldn't be happier having him as their doctor. He makes himself available to all patients/parents by giving out his cell phone number for us to use if the office is closed. He is an honest doctor and does not sugar coat things or beat around the bush. He is an exceptional doctor who I trust with my kids and I highly recommend him. He takes his time with the patients and is the best shot giver in town! read more

Dr Taymor is an excellent doctor. He may seem distant at appointments, but he really does know his stuff and is very, very, very attentive. Recognized my daughter's amblyopia very early (she was 3 and a non-English speaker). He also recommended potty training at the exact time our daughter was ready to be potty-trained (took 1 weekend when she was 2 years old). Doesn't do excessive treatment "just in case," always sees you in a timely manner, his office is very good about scheduling a short-notice appointment ("hello, she's had a fever for three days" -- "bring her in this afternoon"). Did I mention he is very attentive? Makes his cell phone number available at no extra charge. The office is old and non-frilly -- but clean, and all the record-keeping is excellent. There's no TV in the waiting room, only toys and books -- that's a reason for an extra star as far as I am concerned. ETA Just came back from a 4.5 well-visit and, after another positive experience, wanted to amend my review to say that one can now access (detailed) health records online (I find it convenient). Found this review filtered. Ugm. Well, what can I say? I still stand by everything I wrote previously. read more

Dr. Taymor is a wonderful pediatrician whom we had the pleasure of discovering after the birth of our first son. From his first check-up to his shots, we have greatly appreciated dr. Taymor's patience, care, and candor. Appointments were easy to schedule, office staff is friendly (a far too rare treat in a doctor's office), and dr. Taymor always took time to discuss any questions or concerns that we had. Wait time was short, and we never felt rushed. Choosing a pediatrician is a big decision, and we spent a fair amount of time researching and deliberating. In the end, I couldn't be happier with our decision to choose dr. Taymor. Unfortunately we moved out of state this summer, but I thought I would share this info about our great experience with dr. Taymor, to help other new parents trying to make decisions. read more

Dr. Taymor is a wonderful doctor. We live in San Mateo and drive our 11-month-old son all the way to Palo Alto because he takes such very good care of him. He is a no-frills kind of guy. He will not bother with niceties, complimenting how adorable our son is, how pretty his mother is, etc. etc. Instead, he will dedicate his full attention to the child. He is very thorough and dedicated. He takes a very practical approach, and has always helped to keep our mind at ease and our son healthy in the first year of his life. The experience of seeing Dr. Taymor, as compared to other pediatricians is certainly unique. He is a man of few words, but you can see his care and dedication through his actions and practice. We have never once felt rushed. He has never tried to scoot us out the door, and has patiently answered our many questions with evidence-based, sound answers. He has even provided us with his cell phone number, and has spoken to me many times after hours, on sunday nights, etc, regarding my health concerns. Even more amazingly, he has followed up with us regarding any problems we've had, calling personally to see if our little boy is ok. Let me add one more thing. My younger sister went to him from birth to 18 years. When I brought my son in, I mentioned who my sister was and, on the spot, he could recall off the top of his head exactly what kind of sicknesses she had in her first year of life! I was amazed! A different pediatrician we saw (5-star rated on yelp, no less) could hardly remember the basic facts about my son's medical records from one week to the next! We are so lucky to have Dr. Taymor, and are so thankful for everything he's done for us so far! read more

Dr. Taymor is a fine doctor but his front office person is HORRIBLE!!!!!! If you go to his office make sure you get his cell phone number because the front office SUCKS!!! I could say more but ill stop read more

Our girls have been seeing Dr Taymor for a number of years now and they really enjoy seeing him. I feel that he is a great doctor and we are extremely satisfied with the level of service. read more

A great guy, he has helped me since I was a little kid. One of the best doctors I have ever met.

Amazing. Professional, knowledgeable, sharp, and to the point, and he is available when you need him. We just love him! Yes, he is direct and a bit cynical, but we like that in him and we don't like doctors who pretend like they are in love with every kid. Dr. Taymor is great at reassuring us as new parents, and also he is the person you want to see if something is wrong or if you need anything urgently. Can't think of a better Pediatrician! read more

My daughter loves her annual visits with Dr. Taymor. As soon as she is aware of an upcoming appointment, she is looking forward to it. We moved to Palo Alto a few years ago, and Dr. Taymor was recommended by multiple parents at the preschool. Dr. Taymor is very knowledgeable, he has a respectful and caring approach to speak to the patient. My daughter visited him for the first time when she was 3 years old, and we had to have a follow up, and she ran into his direction to give him a hug. That made my day, knowing we are all set. She enjoys talking to him, and is in fact so chirpy that she extends the visits with extra check up requests and chats. Dr. Taymor is a very wise doctor and person, he is always respectful and has its experienced ways to distract from shots, painful steps or conditions. He has a talent to find the crucial matters, simple explanations and suggestions. On top, he is always there for us if we have a quick question. On behalf of my daughter, I highly recommend Dr. Taymor and I am looking forward to our next check up visit. read more

Dr. Taymor has been our doctor for 10 years already, and all my three kids love him. He provided us with his cell phone number, and is always available to talk with us even when his office is closed. I also really like the fact that he is taking a more active role in children's health -- asking us everything from our kids' diet and exercise habits to how much television they watch. Moreover, he is affiliated with Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford, which is a huge plus. I highly recommend Dr. Taymor! read more

My brother and I have both been going to Dr. Taymor for some time now, and he really is fantastic. He knows his patients very well on an individual basis and will consult accordingly. I feel as though he knows my medical history better than I do. Highly recommended. read more

Dr. Taymor is a fantastic pediatrician. As a kid I was really afraid of shots, but Taymor was very patient and helped me with my fear. He always answers my questions and explains everything very clearly! read more

First I agree Dr. Taymor is definitely knowledgeable and is good at what he does from a technical stand-point. However, Dr. Taymor has the worst bed-side manner that I have ever encountered, especially seeing how he deals with pediatrics. An excellent Dr. has the ability to empower the people they work with and to acknowledge that their patients are people and not objects to be dealt with. He seemed to be on edge from the moment he entered the office, and made derogatory remarks towards our child. He seems like he is under a lot of stress himself and, unfortunately, he took it out on my family and my child this afternoon. He made my child very uncomfortable during part of his exam and continued forward forcing my child into a position they did not want be in. I think a better Dr. might have stopped and moved on to another part of the exam and then maybe tried again with a different approach once the child was able to calm down. This incident -- and pretty much the whole visit, left my child fairly traumatized and much more clingy to Mom and Dad than they had been prior to the visit. I am currently a student in health care working on becoming a doctor myself. Meeting Dr. Taymor initially left me questioning if I want to be a healthcare professional, but on further reflection it makes me want to be better at what I will be doing then him. We need more Dr.'s that understand the virtue of compassion. Unfortunately, this virtue was very hard to see during our visit with Dr. Taymor today. read more

WORST Pediatrician I have ever encountered! This man should not be allowed to be a doctor to children. He was rude, irritated, condescending and just out and out unwelcoming. I have never felt so uncomfortable with a doctor before. I have four children and because of my children's special needs I have been to more pediatricians than most people. This man was so awful with my children. He was actually rough and manhandling my kids. He was holding and moving them forcibly. He actually told my toddler "We can do this the easy way or the hard way!" I was appalled with his treatment of my children. Never ever take your children to this doctor. read more

I can't necessarilly argue with the feedback of the preceeding posts, but I can say that while my husband and I first experienced similar discomforts, we decided to stick with Dr. Taymor as he definitely showed serious concern over any medical problems that our children might have been having. We are quite pleased that we did decide to stay with him. As recent transplants to the bay area, we chose Dr Taymor on proximity to our new home, and came to him with a 4m old infant and a 22m old son. While our son was in excellent health, our daughter was having severe issues that we may not have noticed so early without Dr. Taymor's help. We knew by our second visit (1 week after our first) that he was dedicated to the health of our children, regardless of how we interacted as adults. While it's true that his demeanor can seem odd at times, I'm not at his office to make friends or enjoy decor, I am there to make sure that my children are given every advantage of health available to them. Dr. Taymor repeatedly responds to all of our questions, gives us excellent and timely referrals, follows up with everything that he says he will, and has a great network available to us to reach him at any hour in an urgent situation. It is also worth noting that after seeing him a dozen or so times in a 6 month period, we don't consider his behavior all that odd at all anymore, and I think that is because we quickly learned how to work with him and vice versa. I also note that he seems to have a LOT of very loyal patient families, including some with severe health and development issues. That says a lot to me, regardless of whether I'd ever expect to socialize at a BBQ with the Doctor. If you are looking for a doctor who will be comitted to the health of your child, and who's practice will always see you in a timely manner and withoug rushing you in or out - we would suggest that you do give Dr. Taymor more than one encounter to prove his strengths. I'd be sorry to see other parents miss out on the quality care he does offer, if his logistical details otherwise meets their needs. Best wishes everybody! read more

Dr. Taymor is an amazing pediatrician. Yes, he is quirky and can come across gruff but I have had my kids with him since they were born and they are now 11 and 13. My husband didn't like him at first because he is very straight forward and doesn't sugar coat but after my daughter went to Stanford as an infant we really saw how much he cares and to what lengths he will go to make sure your child gets the best care. He recently started giving out his cell number to call if you need any advice since Stanford discontinued the advice nurse program. I have met him at his office with sick kids on Sat and Sun. Yes you can find friendlier doctors and prettier offices but I like that I only see him not a nurse or colleague. he reminds me of the country doctor who knows your whole family I also had a chance to talk to the nurses at Stanford hospital when my daughter was sick and all of them commented on how dedicated he is and how he offers help to low income patients on his own time. In the long run Dr. Taymor is an excellent doctor who I trust to take care of my two kids. read more

Dr. Taymor is a very caring, considerate and compassionate pediatrician. He has been my children's doctor for several years, and was a comforting and calming presence in the hospital after my third baby was born. I find that he has a proactive approach to pediatric care without pushing anything the parents aren't comfortable with. He has been extremely helpful with the asthma/allergy issues that all of my children have been suffering from. In addition, he is plain-spoken and honest, which is something I (and my family) value enormously. Dr. Taymor is also the only pediatrician I've ever heard of who makes himself available in emergency situations, even when his office is closed. read more

We went to this doctor for our 4-months check-up with our wonderful newborn baby. This doctor was very very rude with our baby. During the physical exam he was very harsh with touching and positioning our baby on the table. He fixed his head with his arm as if it was a doll not a little living creature. When he started palpating his little tummy again with this attitude I kindly asked him to be more gentle with my little baby. He is not interested in who you are, how your baby is doing, what your problems are. He asks these usual formal questions like "what bothers you about your newborn baby" but he does not even care what your answers are. The only good thing about that visit were painless shots my son got. Anyway I am going to change the doctor and I do not recommend him to anyone!!!! read more

Coming from Europe I had been extremely lucky to find Dr Taymor just making a web research. I could not found better . My family all all doctors and I am quite difficult to allocate all trust but Dr Taymor is an exceptional pediatrician with years of experience. He is straight to the point and lucid person judging appropriately different situations. Very calm and nice person. He calmed my irrational anxiety several times but once I described my daughter symptoms over the phone after hours he send me directly to the hospital and he was right. His diagnosis is always accurate but what is important he handle the situation and react quickly when intervention is needed. I highly recommend him to every parent. read more

Best pediatrician ever. My children where with Dr. Taymor when he first opened his practice. They are now 25 and 27. He always took time,to answer all our questions, went out of the way to see the kids beyond office hours,when they were ill. Was available to us 24/7 preferring we take the kids to him in the middle of the night over emergency care. Never worried when our bill was not paid in full. Love this man and all he stands for. Thanks Dr Taymor you are the bes! read more