About
Dr. Shayne Taylor (she/her) is the founder and sole physician of Blue Canyon Primary Care PLLC in Northampton, Massachusetts. She earned her undergraduate degree in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and Biology from Emory University in Atlanta. She then attended Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia, graduating in 2014. Her residency training in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics took place at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where she later joined the faculty as an Assistant Professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine and Public Health.
Dr. Taylor holds board certifications in both Internal Medicine and Pediatrics. She also earned the Menopause Society Certified Practitioner credential. Her clinical passions include LGBTQ+ health, adolescent medicine, menopause management, gender-affirming hormone therapy, and mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, OCD, and alcohol and tobacco use disorders. She is a member of the American College of Physicians, the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, and the World Professional Association of Transgender Health. With roughly 15 years of clinical experience, she excels at untangling complex medical histories and building personalized treatment plans. Patients consistently describe her as thoughtful, empathetic, and deeply invested in their care. Originally from Tucson, Arizona, she now lives in Northampton with her husband and two daughters.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and Biology, Emory University, Atlanta
Medical School
Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, 2014
Residency
Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Additional Training
Assistant Professor, Division of General Internal Medicine and Public Health, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Taylor right for?
Dr. Taylor is a strong fit for adults and adolescents seeking a physician who handles complex, overlapping concerns in a single relationship. Patients navigating LGBTQ+ health, gender-affirming hormone therapy, or PrEP will find her clinical experience directly relevant. She works well with patients managing chronic conditions alongside mental health needs such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, or OCD. Adults approaching or in menopause benefit from her certified expertise in that area. Her dual training in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics also makes her a natural choice for adolescents transitioning into adult care.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Taylor treats a wide range of conditions. Her focus includes chronic disease management, mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, and OCD, and women's health concerns including menopause. She also treats hypertension, diabetes, osteoporosis, coronary artery disease, and renal disease. LGBTQ+ health, sexual health, and alcohol and tobacco use disorders also fall within her clinical scope.
Yes. Dr. Taylor holds board certifications in both Internal Medicine and Pediatrics. She also earned the Menopause Society Certified Practitioner credential, one of the few physicians in the region to hold all three designations.
Yes. Dr. Taylor provides gender-affirming hormone therapy as part of her LGBTQ+ care services. She holds membership in the World Professional Association of Transgender Health and brings extensive experience supporting transgender and nonbinary patients.
Dr. Taylor graduated from Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia in 2014. She completed her residency in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She later joined the Vanderbilt faculty as an Assistant Professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine and Public Health.
Yes. Dr. Taylor's dual board certification in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics allows her to care for patients starting at age 12. She has a particular clinical interest in adolescent medicine and sees teenagers for a full range of primary and preventive care needs.
Dr. Taylor treats anxiety, depression, PTSD, OCD, alcohol use disorder, and tobacco use disorder. She integrates mental health care directly into her primary care model rather than routing patients to separate providers for every concern.
Dr. Taylor brings approximately 15 years of clinical experience to her work. Her background spans academic medicine at Vanderbilt and now independent direct primary care in the Pioneer Valley.
Yes. Dr. Taylor offers standalone menopause care consultations at $235 per hour. These appointments are available to patients who are not enrolled as full members of Blue Canyon Primary Care.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026