Board-certified cardiac surgeon Bradley S. Taylor, M.D., MPH, has been named chief of cardiac surgery for the North Region and chief of quality and outcomes for Baptist Health Heart & Vascular Care. Dr. Taylor will lead the cardiac surgery program at Lynn Heart & Vascular Institute at Boca Raton Regional Hospital and Bethesda Hospital, while working closely with multidisciplinary teams across the health system on quality and outcomes in heart and vascular care. He has more than 23 years of experience in all areas of adult cardiac surgery and performs more than 400-450 complex cardiac cases per year.

Prior to joining Baptist Health, Dr. Taylor was an endowed professor and chief of the Division of Cardiac Surgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He also served as the director of quality, director of coronary revascularization and co-director of the Center of Aortic Disease at the University of Maryland Medical Center.

“We are pleased to welcome Dr. Taylor to our multidisciplinary care team, dedicated to the highest quality care,” said Tom C. Nguyen, M.D., chief medical executive, director of minimally invasive valve surgery, and the distinguished Barry Katzen Endowed Chair. “Dr. Taylor brings a wealth of experience and a strong track record in surgical innovation, quality improvement and patient-centered care. His leadership will play a key role in advancing our mission to deliver cutting-edge cardiovascular treatment while fostering collaboration across specialties to ensure the best possible outcomes for our patients.”

Lincoln Mendez, North Region executive of Baptist Health and CEO of Boca Raton Regional Hospital, added, “We are confident that Dr. Taylor’s extensive experience and commitment to excellence will greatly benefit our patients and our hospital community.”

Dr. Taylor’s clinical and research efforts have focused on robotic cardiac surgery, hybrid revascularization of coronary arteries, valvular heart disease, and endovascular and open repair of aortic aneurysms. He is considered an expert in the field, has over 125 peer-reviewed published articles in numerous medical journals and books, and has presented his findings at scientific symposiums worldwide.

As a clinical educator and member of several professional organizations, Dr. Taylor strives to further clinical excellence in cardiac surgery, promote clinical and basic science research efforts, and develop the next generation of physicians through resident and fellowship training. He has received many awards for his clinical, teaching and research expertise, including being named a Top Doctor in the specialty of cardiac surgery by Baltimore magazine. 

Dr. Taylor earned his medical degree and a master’s degree in public health at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta. He completed a general surgery residency and a cardiothoracic surgery residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center as well as a minimally invasive cardiac surgery fellowship at OLV Hospital in Aalst, Belgium.

Dr. Taylor is committed to providing patients with compassionate, high-quality care and maintaining a care environment that prioritizes patient safety. He will see patients at two locations: 801 Meadows Road, Suite 102, Boca Raton, FL 33486; and 2185 South Seacrest Blvd., 3rd Floor, Boynton Beach, FL 33435.

To refer a patient call 561-955-6300 or visit BaptistHealth.net/HeartReferral.