Contact details
Blackwood Family and Medical Centre (also at Pooraka Clinic)
Address
356 Shepherds Hill Road
Blackwood
South Australia (SA) 5051
[Adelaide region]
Australia
Phone
08 8178 0087Website
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Dr Maria Tihui Cervantes
- Medical Doctor: GP
Dr Maria is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners with 30 years of experience. She completed her medical degree in 1994 in Mexico City and migrated to Australia in 2010. A GP in Adelaide since 2012, Dr Maria became vegan overnight in 2018 and actively helps patients prevent and treat chronic conditions through a WFPB diet. Her understanding of this lifestyle is shaped by extensive education, and she holds a postgraduate degree in Clinical Nutrition. Passionate about justice, environmental responsibility, and animal rights, Dr Maria also contributes to multicultural community radio broadcasts twice a month.
Qualifications/Credentials
Dr Maria holds specialised training in women's health and mental health, culminating in her attainment of a specialist registration with AHPRA. She furthered her professional development with a Masters of Leadership in Public Health from the University of Technology of Sydney, reflecting her commitment to excellence in healthcare leadership and management.
Plant Based Education/Experience
- DFN's Prescribing Nutrition course
- DFN's Food Vitals webinars
- Food For Life course
Additional Information
As a GP, Dr Maria provides Chronic Disease Management Plans. Patients can book online appointments through the Blackwood Family and Medical Centre website or by calling the Pooraka Clinic at 08 8260 2677. Please note that a gap payment is required; patients will need to make full payment and then claim their Medicare rebate.
Areas of Special Interest
- Women's health
- Adolescent health
- Mental health
- Refugees health
- Chronic disease prevention and management
- Iron infusions
Contact details
Blackwood Family and Medical Centre (also at Pooraka Clinic)
Address
356 Shepherds Hill Road
Blackwood
South Australia (SA) 5051
[Adelaide region]
Australia
Phone
08 8178 0087Website
VisitTelehealth Available
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