Total Dermatology

Meet Our Advanced Practice Providers

Heidi Essig, PA-C

BS: University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL

PA: University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL

Board Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Natalie George, PA-C

BS: University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL

MSPAS: University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL

Board Cerification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Francie Gillespie, PA-C

BS: University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL

MSPAS: University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL

Board Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Sara Hopper, CRNP

BSN: University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL

MSN: University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL

Board Certification: American Academy of Nurse
Practitioners

Margo Plagenhoef, PA-C

BS: University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL

MSPAS: University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL

Board Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Amber Jackson, PA-C

BS: University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL

MSPAS: University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL

Board Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Kelsey Koester, PA-C

BS: University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL

MSPAS: University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL

Board Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Nancy Kate Nicrosi, PA-C

BS: Auburn University, Auburn, AL

MSPAS: University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL

Board Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Request Your Appointment Below

Our Bessemer office is moving effective December 18, 2025. Any appointments on or after that date will be at our new office in McCalla at 4760 Eastern Valley Road
STE 102 McCalla, AL 35111.  

For any questions please call our office.