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Tara Tarleton, PA-C
Trauma
Board Certified Physician Assistant
Coastal Region
Wilmington – Shipyard | Orthopedic Clinic
Wilmington – Shipyard | Orthopedic Clinic
Coastal Region
Contact
Phone: Orthopedics (910) 332-3800
Phone: Physical Therapy (910) 332-3828
Fax: (910) 251-0421
Orthopedic Clinic Hours
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Monday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Tuesday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Wednesday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Thursday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Friday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
MRI Scan Hours
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Monday: |
7:00AM - 7:00PM |
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Tuesday: |
7:00AM - 7:00PM |
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Wednesday: |
7:00AM - 7:00PM |
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Thursday: |
7:00AM - 7:00PM |
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Friday: |
7:00AM - 7:00PM |
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Saturday: |
7:00AM - 7:00PM |
Hand Therapy Hours
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Monday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Tuesday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Wednesday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Thursday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Friday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
Orthopedic Urgent Care Hours
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Saturday: |
9:00AM - 1:00PM |
Holiday Hours
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Independence Day: |
Closed |
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Thanksgiving: |
Closed (Nov. 28th & Nov. 29th) |
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Christmas: |
Closed (Dec. 25th) |
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New Year's Day: |
Closed (Jan. 1st) |
Tara earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2015 and gained several years of experience as an Emergency Department Registered Nurse. She is a recent graduate of Campbell University’s Physician Assistant program. During her clinical year, she completed an elective rotation with an Orthopedic Trauma Surgery team.
Tara now works with EmergeOrtho trauma surgeons Dr. Parks and Dr. MacIntyre.
Tara is a member of the American Academy of Physicians Assistants and is board certified as a Physician Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
Education
- Undergraduate Education: Campbell University (2011) Bachelor of Science – Biology; University of Maryland (2015) Bachelor of Science – Nursing
- Graduate Education: Campbell University (2019) Master of Physician Assistant Practice (MPAP)
Certifications
- PA-C (NCCPA – North Carolina Medical Board)
Associations
- American Academy of Physicians Assistants (AAPA)
Specialties & Services
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They treat you with respect take the time to understand what your needs are and work toward that gold of fixing the problem. Very professional in everything they do I love going there for treatment can't say that about many healthcare systems. I recommend EmergeOrtho to everyone I see.
Ronnie W
EMERGEORTHO PATIENT
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EmergeOrtho is full of wonderful doctors! They make sure they go over every little thing and explain stuff so that you understand. I have 4 different doctors here and have been pleased with them all.
Michelle M
EMERGEORTHO PATIENT
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