Anesthesia may be provided by a combination of board certified physicians and certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNA).
 
Southern Perioperative Services has been providing anesthesia services at the Surgical Center since 1988.  The group is a vital part of the Surgical Center care team and is equally responsible for establishing the Center’s reputation for delivering high quality, personalized care. All physicians and CRNA’s have extensive critical care experience for adult and pediatric patients.
 
The physicians included in this group are:         

• John G. Nicholas, MD: Medical Director and President of the Medical Staff for Tuscaloosa Surgical Center
• Keith Fliesher, MD
• Rick Judson, MD
• Wade Martin, MD 
• Joe Nicholson, MD
• Jorge Rivas, MD 
• Benjamin Walker, MD
• Gregory Umphriey, MD

CRNA’s employed by Southern Perioperative Services:

• Phillip Fikes, Lead CRNA
• Tara Baxter
• Keri Crowe
• David Devine
• Lacy Kelley
• Candace Orona
• Lisa Pennington