Department of Neurosurgery

  • MSC10 5615
  • 1 University of New Mexico
  • Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
  • Clinic Appts: 505-272-9494
  • Phone: 505-272-3401
  • Fax: 505-272-6091

Department of Neurosurgery

Christopher L. Taylor, M.D.

Dr. Christopher L. Taylor, MD

Dr. Taylor received his medical degree from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. After a general surgery internship he completed the neurosurgery residency at University Hospitals of Cleveland.

Following residency training Dr. Taylor completed a Fellowship in Endovascular Surgical Neuroradiology at the University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas. Dr. Taylor practiced neurological surgery and endovascular neurosurgery in El Paso, Texas. He joined the faculty of the University of New Mexico in January, 2006. Dr. Taylor is an assistant Professor of Neurosurgery with a joint appointment in the Department of Radiology. In July 2010, Dr. Taylor became program director for the residency program.  In 2011 Dr. Taylor was promoted to Vice-Chair of the Department of Neurosurgery

Dr. Taylor has published peer-reviewed articles and book chapters on topics including the epidemiology of subarachnoid hemorrhage, surgical and endovascular management of brain aneurysm, the acute management of stroke and others.

Special interests include:

  • Endovascular treatment of brain aneurysms
  • Surgical treatment of cerebrovascular disease
  • Acute stroke intervention
  • Degenerative and traumatic disorders of the spine.
  • Brain aneurysm
  • Subarachnoid hemorrhage
  • Brain arteriovenous fistula
  • Cavernous hemangioma
  • Meningioma, brain tumor
  • Acute stroke management
  • Cervical disk herniation
  • Carotid artery disease