Samuel A. Taylor, MD
HSS Orthopedics with Stamford Health
Stamford, CT 06904
Main: 877.589.8545
HSS Orthopedics with Stamford Health At Tully Health Center
Stamford, CT 06902
Main: 877.589.8545
HSS Orthopedics with Stamford Health
Stamford, CT 06902
Main: 203.705.2400
Fax: 203.705.2116
About Me
Dr. Samuel Taylor is an orthopedic surgeon at HSS with clinical expertise in minimally invasive and reconstructive techniques of the shoulder and knee. As a former intercollegiate and avid recreational athlete, Dr. Taylor has developed a unique understanding of the demands and anxieties faced by injured athletes at all levels.
While attending Harvard University, Dr. Taylor studied biology and played four years of varsity football. In medical school at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeon, he was selected to the Arnold P. Gold Humanism in Medicine Honors Society. During his residency in orthopedic surgery at Hospital for Special Surgery, the faculty awarded Dr. Taylor the Weill Cornell Alumni Council Distinguished Housestaff Award for exemplary all-around service and his peers selected him recipient of the Jean C. McDaniel Award for leadership, professionalism, and ethics in patient care.
During his final year of training in Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery, Dr. Taylor served as the administrative Co-Chief Fellow. Following fellowship, he received additional training in complex shoulder, knee, and elbow conditions during a Traveling Fellowship that included nationally and internationally renowned experts, Dr. James Andrews (Pensacola, FL), Dr. Dan Cooper (Dallas, TX), Dr. John Conway (Fort Worth, TX), Dr. Felix Savoie (New Orleans, LA), and Dr. Laurent LaFosse (Annecy, France).
Dr. Taylor currently serves as Associate Team Physician for the New York Football Giants and team physician for the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) semi-professional football team, and previously was an assistant team physician for the New York Red Bulls MLS franchise. He has also published extensively in his field, authoring more than 50 peer-reviewed papers and 15 book chapters. His seminal work on the long head of the biceps tendon was recognized with the J. Whit Ewing Award at the 2014 Annual Meeting of the Arthroscopy Association of North America.
As a student, athlete, and researcher, Dr. Taylor has come to admire the wondrous capabilities and frightening limits of the human body. He has dedicated himself to restoring mobility by combining the latest minimally invasive surgical treatments with compassionate care.
Learn more about Dr. Taylor on https://www.samtaylormd.com/
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Specialties
Specialties
Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Orthopaedic SurgerySpecial Interests
Special Expertise
Muscle, tendon and bone injuries to the shoulder, elbow and knee
Procedures
Knee
Collateral Ligament Reconstructions (MCL)
Cruciate Ligament Reconstructions (ACL)
Knee Arthroscopy
Meniscal Repair
Meniscectomy
Tendon RepairsShoulder
AC Joint Injury and Reconstruction
Biceps Surgery
Clavicle Fractures
Complex Instability
Instability Repairs
Labral Repairs
Latarjet
Lower Trapezius Transfer
Pectoralis Major Repairs
Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement
Rotator Cuff Repair
Shoulder Arthroscopy
Shoulder Fractures
SLAP Repairs
Superior Capsular Reconstruction
Tendon Repairs
Total Shoulder ReplacementElbow
Biceps Tendon Rupture
Triceps Tendon RuptureLanguages
English
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Education & Training
Medical School
Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons
Residency
Hospital for Special Surgery
Fellowship
Hospital for Special Surgery
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Board Certifications & Affiliations
Board Certifications
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic SurgeryAffiliations
Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA)
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS)
American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM)
American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS)
NFL Physician Society
The Thomas B. Quigley Society
Published Work
Risk Factors for Revision Surgery After Superior Labral Anterior-Posterior Repair
Taylor SA, Degen RM, White AE, McCarthy MM, Gulotta LV, O’Brien SJ, Werner BC. Am J Sports Med. 2017 Jun;45(7): 1640-1644.
The Effect of Concomitant Biceps Tenodesis on Reoperation Rates After Rotator Cuff Repair: A Review of a Large Private-Payer Database from 2007 to 2014
Erickson BJ, Basques BA, Griffin JW, Taylor SA, O’Brien SJ, Verma NN, Romeo AA. Arthroscopy. 2017 Jul;33(7): 1301-1307.
Integrating Social media and Anterior Cruciate Ligament Surgery: An Analysis of Patient, Surgeon, and Hospital Use
Ramkumar PN, La T Jr, Fisch E, Fabricant PD, White AE, Jones KJ, Taylor SA. Arthroscopy. 2016 Oct 19. [Epub ahead of print]
The Quality of Open-Access Video-Based Orthopedic Instructional Content is Inconsistent
Urch EY, Taylor SA, Cody E, Fabricant PD, Koltsov JB, O’Brien SJ, Dines DM, Dines JS. HSS J. 2016 Oct;12(3):209-215.
The 3-Pack Examination Is Critical for Comprehensive Evaluation of the Biceps-Labrum Complex and the Bicipital Tunnel: A Prospective Study
Taylor SA, Newman AM, Dawson C, Gallagher KA, Bowers A, Nguyen J, Fabricant PD, O’Brien SJ. Arthroscopy. 2016 Jul 20 [Epub ahead of print]
The Clinical Impact of Bicipital Tunnel Decompression During Long Head of the Biceps Tendon Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Taylor SA, Ramkumar P, Fabricant PD, Dines JS, Gausden E, White A, Conway JE, O’Brien SJ. Arthroscopy. 2016 Apr 28. [Epub ahead of print]
Shoulder Instability Management: A Survey of the American Shoulder and Elbow Society
Garcia G, Taylor SA, Fabricant PD, Dines JS. Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ). 2016 Mar-Apr;45(3): E91-7.
Influence of Graft Type and Configuration on Revision Rate and Patient Reported Outcomes After MPFL Reconstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Weinberger JM, Fabricant PD, Taylor SA, Mei JY, Jones KJ. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2016 Feb 8. [Epub ahead of print]
Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty and Work Related Outcomes
Garcia GH, Taylor SA, Mahony GT, DePalma BJ, Grawe BM, Nguyen J, Dines JS, Dines DM, Warren RF, Craig EV, Gulotta LV. Orthopedics. 2016 Jan22:1-6.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Currently Fails to Fully Evaluate the Biceps-Labrum Complex and Bicipital Tunnel
Taylor SA, Newman AM, Nguyen J, Fabricant PD, Baret NJ, Shorey M, Ramkumar P, O’Brien SJ. Arthroscopy. 2016. Feb;32(2):238-244. [2015 Oct 2 Epub ahead of print]
Clinically Relevant Anatomy and Biomechanics of the Proximal Biceps
Taylor SA, O’Brien SJ. Clin Sports Med. 2016 Jan;35(1):1-18. [Epub 2015 Oct 17]
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Preservation: Early Results of a Novel Arthroscopic Technique for Suture Anchor Primary Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair
DiFelice GD, Villegas C, Taylor SA. Arthroscopy. 2015. 31(11):2162-2171.
Standard Diagnostic Glenohumeral Arthroscopy Fails to Fully Evaluate the Biceps-Labrum Complex
Taylor SA, Khair MM, Gulotta L, Dy CJ, Baret NJ, Newman AM, Pearle AD, O'Brien SJ. Arthroscopy. 2014 Dec 10 [Epub ahead of print]. Arthroscopy 2015 Feb; 31(2):215-24.
The Anatomy and Histology of the Bicipital Tunnel of the Shoulder
Taylor SA, Fabricant PD, Bansal M, Khair MM, McLawhorn A, DiCarlo E, Shorey M, O’Brien SJ. JSES. 2014 Nov 18 [Epub ahead of print]. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2015 Apr;24(4):511-519.
Midterm Clinical Outcomes for Arthroscopic Subdeltoid Transfer of the Long Head of the Biceps Tendon to the Conjoint Tendon
Taylor SA, Fabricant PD, Baret NJ, Newman AM, Sliva N, Shorey M, O'Brien SJ. Arthroscopy. 2014 Sep 18 [Epub ahead of print]. Arthroscopy 2014 Ded;30(12): 1574-81.
Augmentation Techniques for Isolated Meniscal Tears
Taylor SA, Rodeo S. Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med. 2013 Jun;6(2):95-101.
Evaluation and Management of Proximal Humerus Fractures
Khmelnitakya K, Lamont LE, Taylor SA, Lorich DG, Dines DM, Dines JS. Advances in Orthopaedics. 2012. 2012:861598. Epub 2012 Dec 18.
A Review of Synthetic Playing Surfaces, the Shoe-Surface Interface, and Lower Extremity Injury in Athletes
Taylor SA, Fabricant PD, Khair MM, Haleem AM, Drakos MC. Phys Sportsmed. 2012 Nov;40(4):66-72.
Biceps Transfer Using Subdeltoid Arthroscopy
O'Brien SJ, Voos JE, Drakos MC, Taylor SA. Techniques in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2007: 8(1):29-36.
Arthroscopic Release of the Long Head of the Biceps Tendon: Functional Outcome and Clinical Results
Kelly AM, Drakos MC, Fealy S, Taylor SA, O’Brien SJ. Am J Sports Med. 2005 Feb;33(2):208-213.
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