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Orthopedic & sports surgeon

Dr. Nicolás Zarur

“For more than 35 years I’ve cared for professional athletes and everyday patients with the same goal: get them back to the life, or the sport, they love.”

Former President of the Medical Commission of the Mexican Football Federation and team physician for Cruz Azul, Morelia, Veracruz and Frontón México. Now seeing patients in Tijuana and Mexico City.

My story

A career built on the sidelines

I graduated as a physician from Universidad Anáhuac in 1986 and specialized in orthopedics and traumatology. Very early, sport became the center of my work: I led the medical departments of professional clubs and later presided over the Medical Commission of the Mexican Football Federation.

Working with elite athletes taught me something I apply to every patient: an accurate diagnosis, a clear plan and a recovery designed around your life. A footballer and a 60-year-old with knee pain deserve the same level of attention.

Today I see patients in Mexico City and in Tijuana, minutes from San Diego, where I also care for patients who travel from the United States. [Dr. Zarur to review and approve this text.]

Career

35+ years, one specialty

1986

Medical degree

Universidad Anáhuac, Mexico City.

[Year]

Orthopedic and trauma specialty

[Institution to confirm].

[Years]

Team physician

Medical lead for Cruz Azul, Morelia, Veracruz and Frontón México.

[Years]

President, Medical Commission

Mexican Football Federation (FMF).

1997

Founded SPORTSCLINIC

A sports medicine and orthopedic center he led for almost two decades.

[Years]

Professor of arthroscopy

Orthopedic graduate program, Universidad Anáhuac.

2026

Tijuana office

Core Medical & Surgery Center, minutes from San Diego.

[Years marked in brackets to be confirmed by Dr. Zarur.]

Credentials

Verified training and recognition

Education

Certification

Memberships

Teaching

Recognition

Sports medicine

How I work

Three principles behind every treatment

01

An honest diagnosis

You’ll understand exactly what’s wrong and why, with your images in front of you.

02

Surgery only when it's the best option

Many injuries heal with rehab. When surgery is needed, I’ll explain why and what to expect.

03

A plan built around your goal

Back to your sport, your work or a walk without pain: recovery is designed for what matters to you.

Leadership

SPORTSCLINIC: two decades of sports medicine

In 1997 Dr. Zarur founded SPORTSCLINIC, a center dedicated to sports medicine and orthopedics that cared for professional and amateur athletes for almost twenty years. That experience leading a multidisciplinary team shapes how he coordinates surgery, rehab and follow-up today.

[Confirm years and key facts with Dr. Zarur.]

Trusted by Champions

See the athletes who trusted Dr. Zarur

Footballers, boxers and athletes from many disciplines, over more than three decades.