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Melanie Gail Taylor, MD

Melanie Gail Taylor, MD

Neurology

Provider Groups

  • Trinity Health Medical Group

  • Trinity Health Medical Providers

Primary Contact

(616) 685-5050
Provider Groups
  • Trinity Health Medical Group

  • Trinity Health Medical Providers

Primary Contact
(616) 685-5050

Services & Specialties

Areas of Specialization

  • Neurology

Locations & Contact

Primary Location

Trinity Health Hauenstein Neurosciences - Grand Rapids Campus

220 Cherry St SE
Hauenstein 1
Grand Rapids , MI 49503

View hours
Monday
8:00am - 4:30pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 4:30pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 4:30pm
Thursday
8:00am - 4:30pm
Friday
8:00am - 4:30pm
Trinity Health Hauenstein Neurosciences - Grand Rapids Campus

Trinity Health Hauenstein Neurosciences

200 Jefferson Ave SE
Grand Rapids , MI 49503

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About

Dr. Melanie Taylor is the medical director of Mercy Health Hauenstein Neurosciences Neuromuscular Program and clinic director for both the ALS and MDA clinics. Both the ALS and MDA clinics are recognized as national certified centers of excellence by the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Dr. Taylor is also a Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology at Michigan State University Department of Neurology.

Melanie is a graduate of Michigan State University and Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and completed her residency in adult neurology and a fellowship in neuromuscular medicine at Cleveland Clinic.

Under Dr. Taylor’s leadership the Mercy Health ALS Program is recognized as a member of the Northeast ALS Consortium (NEALS), an international group of researchers who collaboratively conduct clinical research in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and other motor neuron diseases. Clinical trials are conducted at the Clinical Trials Unit at the Mercy Health Saint Mary’s campus in downtown Grand Rapids.

Insurances Accepted

  • Access Health HMO
  • Aetna HMO/PPO/POS
  • Aetna Michigan Preferred PPO
  • Aetna PPO
  • Align Senior Care/Ally Align HMO
  • Alliance Health and Life AHLIC PPO
  • Alliance Health and Life EPO/POS/PPO
  • ASR PPO
  • BCBSM
  • BCBSM Blue Preferred Plus BPP PPO
  • BCBSM Medicare Plus Blue PPO
  • BCBSM Premier PPO
  • Blue Care Network BCN HMO
  • Blue Care Network Behavioral Health
  • Blue Care Network MA HMO
  • Blue Care Network Preferred HMO
  • Blue Cross Complete BCC HMO
  • Cigna Covered under Priority Health PPO
  • Cofinity Advantage PPO
  • Cofinity PPO, Auto, Work Comp
  • First Health
  • HAP HMO
  • HAP HMO/PPO
  • HAP Preferred Inc HPI PPO
  • Humana HMO/PPO/PFFS
  • Humana PPO
  • Life Circles HMO [Muskegon]
  • Magellan Behavioral Health [Grand Rapids]
  • Meridian Health Plan of Michigan HMO [Closed to new patients]
  • Molina Healthcare of Michigan HMO
  • Multi-Plan/PHCS
  • NPPN PPO [Muskegon, Lakeshore]
  • Oceana Sheriff [Muskegon, Lakeshore]
  • Optum Health UBH Behavioral Health [Grand Rapids]
  • Oscar EPO
  • Priority Health HMO
  • Priority Health HMO/PPO
  • State Medicaid
  • Tricare Humana PPO
  • United Healthcare Community Plan HMO
  • United HealthCare Medicare PPO
  • United Healthcare PPO
  • Veteran’s Administration VA/CCN/Optum HMO
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Conditions Treated

  • Neuromuscular
  • Neurodiagnostics

Education & Certifications

Education

Residency:
Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Medical School:
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine

Fellowship:
Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Board Certifications

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Subspecialty Neuromuscular Medicine

Provider Groups

Trinity Health Medical Group

Trinity Health Medical Providers

Provider Ratings

The following ratings and reviews are based on verified feedback collected from independently administered patient experience surveys. The ratings and comments submitted by patients reflect their own views and opinions. Patient identities are withheld to ensure confidentiality and privacy. Learn More >

4.9 out of 5

(222 ratings)

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

77 Reviews

09/23/2024

I鈥檓 a medically complex patient with frequent hospitalizations. Dr Taylor is, of all my former and current physicians, my overwhelmingly the best physician

09/17/2024

We are very satisfied with this provider.

07/16/2024

Everything went great

06/18/2024

She does seem to have a good plan of treatment for forward focused care. I appreciate that greatly.

06/03/2024

I鈥檓 excited that we鈥檙e getting to the root of my problem. I am grateful for their insight and expertise.

04/23/2024

Very Good.....................................................

04/19/2024

It remained unclear to me if I am supposed to have any follow up visits with her, which was frustrating when I had a nearly 6 month wait to see her. So I guess I hope her plan works!

04/15/2024

Excellent care and helping me to understand and improve my condition

03/26/2024

I have heard great comments about Dr. Taylor. She certainly has great professional attributes.

03/25/2024

I look forward to seeing her as I experience such a high level of care.

03/25/2024

I wish all doctors were as wonderful as Dr. Taylor! She is absolutely amazing!

03/01/2024

Thank you to my team!

02/05/2024

She should have explained what she di know. She should have come up with options.

01/22/2024

Amazing physician

01/08/2024

I had a very pleasant interaction. Her questions were professional but not very personal (something I tend to value)

01/05/2024

Sometimes the follow up is slow or missing (I.e. prescription not renewed timely or communication to /from providers is slow.

12/11/2023

My diagnosis is scary and fatal but I feel really good about my care team and how this is progressing

11/28/2023

Thank you. Zoom option saved time and provided convenience.

11/23/2023

Everything went as well as could be expected

10/25/2023

I got the results of all the blood work that was done, but I don't understand any of it, so I figure that if something is wrong, Dr M. Taylor will get ahold of me!

10/20/2023

Very through and explains how my problems affect my body

10/18/2023

Dr Taylor is very careful to use all the medical possibilities and she is so caring!

10/03/2023

The staff were very friendly and kind

08/20/2023

very good

08/16/2023

Dr Taylor always is open, and thinking about new ideas, and shifting current treatment to improve my treatment, comfort, and care.

08/08/2023

She is the best doctor we have ever had, showing compassion and appearing to have a passion to help the patient, which appears to pass down to each of her staff members.

08/06/2023

I have great respect for my neurology providers

07/27/2023

I wish all your doctors to be like Dr. Taylor

07/15/2023

Dr. Taylor is so desires so much to make me better and stay that way!!!!

07/08/2023

As a new patient of Dr.Taylor, I am looking forward to her medical expertise in getting positive results for my health concerns.

07/05/2023

My experience with Dr. Taylor was far better than with other doctors I have seen in the past 5 years.

06/25/2023

Excellent Practice

06/18/2023

A wonderful experience, so different from how things have been for me in Florida for the last 10 years. I am extremely pleased.

06/12/2023

She looks for ways to help relieve my pain.

06/06/2023

Dr.Taylor always provides clear explanations of treatment options and possible side effect.s.

06/04/2023

Good experience

05/25/2023

Dr Taylor was very good at listening to me and explaining things to me so that I would understand. She gave me a plan that we are going to work on.

05/24/2023

Always has checked updates about my health. Always has a forward movement regardarding my health care. I have the best care possible, and available in West Michigan

05/18/2023

Dr taylor cares about patiebt overall health, not only the primary condition she is treating.

05/18/2023

i had to wait in the room quite a while but such is life

05/16/2023

First meeting. Liked Dr. Taylor very much

05/12/2023

Very personable and kind馃グ

05/11/2023

Very comfortable visit

04/29/2023

`Very please

04/20/2023

Was concerded about how things were going and made me comfortable .........

04/17/2023

She is just consistently good. Even though she is very busy she spends quality time addressing issues. Does not rush through.

04/13/2023

She seemed to be the most eager (of the five neurology providers we have seen) to get to the bottom of the problems and gave us hope for a definite diagnosis.

04/13/2023

This physician has the most current treatment.

04/12/2023

They were alright

04/11/2023

Everything went well

04/03/2023

Excellent professional!

03/25/2023

She really understands my challenges and provides helpful information and advice.

03/16/2023

Never in a hurry , takes time to go over things to make sure you are on the same page

03/10/2023

Thank you Melanie for everything. You made me feel comfortable and cared for and you really made a difference. Keep it up.

03/03/2023

The whole staff is wonderful

02/26/2023

It was a great visit

02/06/2023

I always leave Dr Taylor鈥毭劽磗 office feeling that we covered everything that pertained to my diagnosis by covering concerns that I had and suggestions that Dr Taylor offered.

01/25/2023

they are all amazing

01/17/2023

very professional

01/14/2023

They are amazing care givers.

11/21/2022

Extremely knowledgeable and is works hard for answers and treatment.

11/12/2022

I鈥毭劽磎 impressed with her knowledge to test for things previously overlooked. Her care was outstanding and she had a nurturing way of explaining things. She was extremely professional and the best doctor I鈥毭劽磛e seen yet!

11/07/2022

I just really appreciate her caring way

11/01/2022

She listened and wants to help me get the best care possible

10/29/2022

She is impressive in her knowledge, very thorough, and very kind. Did not hurry me.

10/24/2022

I have had several health problems my whole life and Dr. Taylor is by far the most caring Doctor I have ever interacted with.

10/21/2022

Very knowledgeable and listens to me

10/20/2022

I feel like I was understood and treated with respect.

10/13/2022

even questions i didnt ask were answered

09/29/2022

Excellent knowledge of my case. Had records available. Great advice moving forward.

09/28/2022

i was referred to dr taylor by a neurologist in another city. i feel that without dr taylors care i would still be searching for a diagnosis and appropriate treatment

09/26/2022

I never feel rushed or like it's time to wrap up with this providere

09/24/2022

very satisfied

09/06/2022

There were so many folks in and out to really give a good grade to anyone .

09/03/2022

She did not rush me. Took time to answer all my questions

08/04/2022

Dr Pavwoski in Muskegon sent us to Dr Taylor. He deferred to her as being a bit more specialized than he, and we greatly appreciate both Doctors. We truly feel they both had our best interests at heart!

07/29/2022

Couple times provider had too many ppl. Take care of.
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