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About

Dr Nicholas Tarca

About Dr Nicholas Tarca

Sports Doctor

Experienced in sports medicine and general practice

Special Interests

Sports medicine
General practice

Service Location

Stepney Healthcare Hub

Qualifications

Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, 2019
Sports Medicine for Sports Trainers, SASMA, 2019
Sports Medicine for GP’s, SASMA, 2019
Advanced Life Saving Level 2, Australian Resuscitation Council, 2016
South Australian Sports Medicine Association conference, 2015 and 2018
Advanced Life Saving Level 1, Australian Resuscitation Council, 2015
Medicine (MD), Flinders University, 2014
Honours in Science, Flinders University, 2009
Bachelor of Medical Science, Flinders University, 2008

Member of

South Australian Sports Medicine Association (SASMA)
Royal Australian College for General Practitioners (RACGP)

Affiliations:

Medical Officer, Port Adelaide Football Club (AFL), 2022 – present
Club Doctor, Port Adelaide Football Club (SANFL), 2021
Club Doctor, West Adelaide Football Club (SANFL), 2020 season
General Practice, Hawthorn, 2018 – present

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11 May 2022

Recipes of the Month: Caramelised Pear Porridge

This month we focus on some hearty food to get us through the colder months courtesy of our sportsmed Dietitian, Amanda Maiorano.

14 Apr 2022

sportsmed COVID-19 update

Our clinics are open. If you have any queries about your upcoming appointment or surgery, please contact us on 08 8130 1222 during business

13 Apr 2022

Easter Recipe: Wholemeal Hot Cross Buns

The Easter long weekend is a great time to relax and enjoy time with friends and family. As always, we’re spoilt with endless amounts

24 Mar 2022

West Adelaide Football Club

sportsmed is proudly continuing its 13 year relationship with The West Adelaide Football Club. Find out more about it here!

9 Dec 2021

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Please see our alternative opening hours over the Christmas and New Year period.

31 Aug 2021

Why should you incorporate recovery runs in your training?

In recent years, there has been considerable controversy in Australia regarding surgery for degenerative tears of the medial meniscus. Critics cite epidemiological studies to

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