Nicole Taylor, CNM

OB/GYN

Briargate
2405 Research Pkwy.
Colorado Springs, CO 80920

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Phone: 719-522-11351-719-260-7050

Our medical group has proudly served the Pikes Peak region for over 70 years!

Nicole Taylor, CNM joined the Ob/Gyn team at Optum in 2019. She earned her Master of Science in Nursing from Frontier Nursing University in Hyden, KY. She is also certified in Advance Life Support in Obstetrics. Her specialties include caring for high & low risk pregnancies, contraception counseling and routine women’s care for all ages. Nicole is looking forward to joining a provider-led care team with a strong history in Colorado Springs. When she isn’t seeing patients, she enjoys working with animal rescue organizations, camping, hiking and spending time with her husband, family and two dogs.

Education

2014	Master of Science in Nursing	Frontier Nursing University	Hyden, KY
2007	Bachelor of Science in Nursing	Colorado State University - Pueblo	Pueblo, CO
1999	Bachelor of Arts	Wells College	Aurora, NY

Experience

2019 - Present	Certified Nurse Midwife	Optum	Colorado Springs, CO
2018 – 2019	Certified Nurse Midwife	Peak Vista	Colorado Springs, CO
2015 – 2018	Nurse	Peak Vista	Colorado Springs, CO
2014 – 2015	Nurse	University of Colorado Health	University of Colorado Health
2007 – 2014	Nurse	Memorial Health Systems	Colorado Springs, CO

Professional Memberships

Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics
American Midwifery Certification Board
State of Colorado Registered Nurse
American Heart Association Basic Life Support Provider
AWONN Fetal Monitoring

PATIENT COMMENTS

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6/9/2023 Kindness, very attentive, a good listener.
6/16/2023 Provider was rude, disrespectful and didn't help me at all. Complete waste of money. She made a stressful situation much worse.
6/29/2023 She always works very hard to solve any issues that I have.
6/9/2023 Great doctor.
6/28/2023 She is not only very caring and knowledgeable- but also amazing with following through to get answers and contact me with updated information. I am confident in her because of how invested she is in her patients by going above and beyond to support me. I will stay with her on my new insurance because of how important these qualities are to me.
6/20/2023 nice, funny, caring, understanding. She took my concerns to heart and made sure to follow up as appropriate.
6/19/2023 Doctor taylor was great to me, she listened to my concerns and helped me to think of new treatments for morning sickness and hot flashes
6/29/2023 She was kind
5/11/2023 Very friendly and thorough.
5/8/2023 Sincere, listened to my concerns
6/5/2023 She was kind and thorough
5/12/2023 She is a new provider for me. The first 2 appointments went well, especially the 2nd one. I will likely move to a 10 if the quality of care I received continues.
4/14/2023 Nicole is one of the nicest most caring doc's I have ever met. She really listens to your concerns and truly cares.
4/14/2023 She listened and cared. She connected with me.
5/4/2023 Nicole Taylor was the first OB I’ve had that made me feel comfortable and educated about things going on with my body and actually listened to my concerns
4/30/2023 I saw Nicole Taylor due to ongoing post-hysterectomy concerns. Women's health matters can be intimidating, and she brought peace into the situation. She also had a difficult conversation with me about anxiety. I know that mental health discussions can be hard to broach, and she did so with expertise.
4/28/2023 It was my first time seeing her , she was amazing and really sweet , went over all options on every question I had . Definitely recommended her to my female co workers
4/21/2023 She is very personable, listens well and provides good information.
4/13/2023 She is efficient, friendly, competent and I am very stisfied with the level of care and friendliness and conficence she provides regularly.
4/6/2023 She was great
4/6/2023 Friendly, courteous, and interested in me and my situation.
3/28/2023 First appointment.
3/8/2023 She is the most caring provider I have had in almost 20 years at Optum. She is awesome and has looked out for me on so many levels. I wish she could be my primary care.
3/30/2023 I am still trying to figure out if mis-reading the timeline of one of my last ultrasound by 14 months is a small enough mistake in the grand scheme of my health care by a provider.
3/24/2023 She is the best she explains stuff and walks you through everything
2/23/2023 She's great. Listens to and addresses all concerns. Warm and friendly.
3/7/2023 She took time to listen and then applied appropriate evaluations to see if the next steps were acceptable as far as any risks.
2/28/2023 Shes great,always friendly and willing to listen to any problems i have!
2/17/2023 Very friendly and fast
2/15/2023 Knowledgeable and friendly, helpful.
2/16/2023 Nicole is extremely professional, knowledgeable, competent and she made sure that all my questions were answered and understood. She is extraordinary, confident, upbeat and trustworthy! I look forward to seeing her for my next appointment in 2024.
2/15/2023 Didn't feel as though she really listened to me. Treated my concern only by text book ideas. Wasn't willing to help me find more solutions or diagnoses through tests. And just assumed I was depressed.
2/21/2023 Depends on situation and other physicians that I know personally.
2/21/2023 Professional, friendly, knowledgeable
2/17/2023 Knowledgeable and helpful
7/26/2022 Very nice and professional, walked me through everything!
7/13/2022 She is fantastic. She is helpful, logical and easy to talk to. She providers proper explanations and thoroughly answers questions. She is a great provider.
8/18/2022 She is very professional and respectful. She is well informed and cares about my health.
7/18/2022 Very knowledgeable, kind, and attentive. Answered all my questions and made my exam as comfortable as possible.