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
• David Kraftsow, MD 
• Scott Margolies, MD
• Wade Martin, MD 
• Joe Nicholson, MD
• Jorge Rivas, MD 
• Ted Sartin, MD
• Benjamin Walker, MD
• Mark Williams, MD
• Gregory Umphriey, MD

CRNA’s employed by Southern Perioperative Services:

• Tara Baxter, Lead CRNA 
• Janice Conway
• Keri Crowe
• Erica DeLos Reyes
• Wayne Hoffman
• Lacy Kelley
• Candace Orona
• Lisa Pennington