Meet our Physicians

Meet Charles Leatherbury Newman,M.D., F.A.C.S., our medical director and board certified surgeon was born in Birmingham, Al and grew up in Gadsden, AL. He attended the University of Alabama School of Medicine and completed his surgical residency at Georgia Baptist Medical Center in 1995.

Dr. Newman has instructed other surgeons on laparoscopic surgery techniques at various international conferences around the world. Overseas instructional tours included 4 weeks in Russia and a week in Italy. He has also published several articles on surgical subjects. Dr. Newman is on the Board of Directors for East Alabama Emergency Medical Services Incorporated and also Chairman of East Alabama Regional Trauma Advisory Council. He has served as Chief of Surgery at both Riverview Regional and Gadsden Regional Medical Centers.

As of early 2023 Dr. Charles Leatherbury Newman and his staff added Laser Aesthetics to their services to offer the community Laser Skin Rejuvenation, Laser Hair Removal, Laser Spider Vein Reduction, and Dark Spot (pigmented lesion) reduction in a comfortable boutique-style environment.  Since then we’ve seen the addition of the Virtue RF with microneedling, professional-grade Chemical Peels with SkinBetter Science products, and Tirzepatide injections!

Book today!  Call our office for a consult for Dermal Fillers, Botox, weight loss, and more!

Paul J. Nordness, M.D. joined us from our sister hospital from Brandon, MS. His vast experience includes postings at practices throughout the South including Grandview Medical Center and academic postings at William Carey University & Merit Health. Many varied publications and presentations of Dr. Nordness’s cover colon cancer and laparoscopic & vascular surgeries . He has been in practice at The Surgery Clinic, LLC since January 2, 2018.

Interested in permanent lifestyle changes with the ‘Skinny Shot’ and more?  Call TSC Aesthetics to book a consult with Dr. Nordness today!