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Jamokay Taylor, MD, FACS, FASMBS

Dr. Taylor is a board certified, Center of Excellence certified bariatric surgeon with over a decade in general surgery and advanced laparoscopic bariatric experience. He devotes 100% of his practice to bariatric surgery and the care of bariatric patients.

 
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Jamokay Taylor, MD, FACS, FASMBS

Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(855) 378-2956 | (800) 282-0066 Bariatric Consult

Specialty: 

Bariatric
General Surgery

Medical School: University of Maryland, 1999

Residency: 
Wayne State University and the Detroit Medical Center serving as Chief Resident between 2003-2004

Board Certifications: 

American Board of Surgery
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
Center of Excellence Certified Bariatric Surgeon

Memberships: 

American Medical Association
American College of Surgeons
American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
Michigan State Medical Society
Wayne County Medical Society

 Dr. Jamokay Taylor’s patients often remark about his wonderful bedside manner.  His patients quickly feet at ease and can tell how much he genuinely cares.  He takes the time to answer every question to be sure patients feel comfortable with their decision to have bariatric surgery.  

 

“Dr. Taylor is the best doctor in his field. I was anxious and scared about surgery. He put my mind at ease with all the knowledge he shared.”  Cynthia A.

 

Dr. Taylor excelled as a surgeon from the start of his medical career.  He demonstrated his special skills with complex surgeries while treating trauma patients at a major Detroit hospital where he was selected to serve as chief resident. When he witnessed the positive impact bariatric surgery had on patients’ lives, he knew he wanted to focus his career in this rewarding field of surgery.  Dr. Taylor joined Barix Clinics to help patients transform their lives on a daily basis.  Many years and thousands of surgeries later, Dr. Taylor has become one of the finest bariatric surgeons in the world, with more successful Roux-en-y Gastric Bypass procedures to his credit than any other doctor.

 

 Dr. Taylor specializes in Laparoscopic and Open Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy, Adjustable Gastric Band, Revisional Bariatric, and Adjustable Gastric Band removal procedures.

 

Outside of work Dr. Taylor enjoys spending time with his family and children.  He enjoys cycling, reading and golf.  Dr. Taylor is committed to giving back by serving as a mentor and advisor to students pursuing a career in medicine at the University of Michigan.

Doctor Search

Everyone needing specialty surgery knows how important it is to select the right surgeon. Not only is surgical skill critical, but having a surgeon and surgical team with a great deal of experience because they do large numbers of the surgery you need is also essential to obtaining the best outcome. There is an old saying that goes, ”If you are having surgery it is a minor case, but if I am having surgery it is a major case.” At FHMC we understand that every case should be treated as a major case. You deserve not only the best surgeon, but also a surgeon you have had a chance to spend the time needed to have all of your questions answered so you are comfortable and confident about your decision.

The physician owners of FHMC have control over the selection and recruitment of the staff who will be members of their surgical team. While it is true that the surgeon is the team leader, every great surgeon knows that they need a great support team to deliver the best surgical outcomes and the best care. Our nurses, therapists, medical assistants, and technicians have joined the FHMC family because they want to work with each specialist and be an important part of delivering outstanding service to you as their patient. These staff members are selected not only for their skill and commitment to their specialty but also because of their desire to provide you the personal care you need and desire. As a specialty hospital, each staff member has a specialty they are trained to care for and therefore this staff has a higher level of skill to care for you than would be typically available in a general hospital or even a university hospital because their staff is required to support many different programs. In addition, to a higher skill level, our hospitals have higher nurse to patient ratios which means they have more time to care for you. The majority of your care is provided by a nurse instead of lower skilled aid. With the best staffing programs our patients can immediately see and feel the difference in their care.

Welcome to Forest Health Medical Center

Welcome! We invite you to experience the Forest Health Medical Center difference!

FHMC is different from either a general medical hospital or a large university medical center. We provide you with specialty surgery and personal care by the best specialty surgeons and staff.

Just like the major medical centers we have the latest modern equipment and facilities, but that is not what makes us different. The personal care you will receive is unlike the typical impersonal healthcare offered in most large university medical centers. At FHMC we are committed to caring for you as our family.

Forest Health Medical Center is part of a national healthcare organization that has been providing specialty healthcare for the last 20 years. Over that time, FHMC has compiled an unequaled record of the best surgical outcomes, personal care, and service in the United States. Our specialist physicians are also individual owners of the hospital. As owners, every doctor delivers this quality because they are in control of every aspect of the hospital: the services we offer, the recruitment of the best staff, the purchase of all equipment, and every key operational management decision, including the selection of the hospital president. Our physicians serve on every key management committee all the way to the Board of Managers.

Forest Health Medical Center is a unique hospital providing healthcare the way it should be provided, personal healthcare. Contact us to experience the type of healthcare experience you deserve.