Our Team

Ramon DeJesus, M.D., is the Chief of the Plastic Surgery Department at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. He has training with complex reconstructions for Oncological, Trauma and Congenital conditions. Dr. DeJesus completed a Plastic and Reconstructiv ...

Dr. Eva Dentcheva is a board-certified plastic surgeon with a focus on aesthetic and reconstructive procedures of the body, breast and hands. She is dedicated to making her patients feel at ease and ensuring a thorough and informed surgical experienc ...

Claude Hawkins, M.D., M.B.A., retired from the US Air Force as a Colonel after 21 years of service which included two tours in Afghanistan. He finished his AF career in Hampton Roads serving for 3 years as Chief of Surgery at USAF Hospital Langley. A ...

Howard Levinson, M.D., is a board-certified plastic surgeon and President of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons/Plastic Surgery Foundation with more than 20 years experience as a plastic surgeon. He has been recognized as a leading plastic surg ...

Manas Nigam, M.D., is a board-certified plastic surgeon who treats his patients as if they were his own family members. He operates with the most advanced techniques learned during his training at Georgetown University Hospital and the Joseph Barnhar ...

Dr. Richard Tyrell, a compassionate and highly skilled Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon, is dedicated to enhancing lives through both reconstructive and cosmetic surgeries. With a passion for restoring confidence and beauty, ...

Chong Joyner, NP, has always loved working in surgery and providing care for patients throughout the phases of their surgical treatment. Surgical procedures may be standard, however, each patient is different and she believes that surgical care shoul ...

Kara Kelton is a dedicated and skilled physician assistant with 12 years of experience providing care and support to patients. She previously worked with Vascular Surgery and the Burn/Trauma team. She works hand-in-hand with our plastic surgeons an ...

Lindsey Kohl is a dedicated and skilled physician assistant with three years of experience providing exceptional care and support to her patients. Lindsey works hand-in-hand with our plastic surgeons and staff to deliver high-quality care to the comm ...

Rachel Powell became an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner after spending years as a bedside RN to various patient populations at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, as well as in private practice. She is passionate about creating positive ...

Ashley Walker became a physician assistant after spending several years in the operating room at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital as a surgical assistant working with various plastic and vascular surgeons in the area. She moved to more direct patient ...

Kelsey Torcom is a Licensed Master Aesthetician with over 4 years of experience in the aesthetics industry. She is a certified acne specialist as well as a certified laser technician. Her journey began in Oklahoma where she graduated from Central Okl ...

Anjali Patel is a highly skilled, licensed Aesthetic Nurse Injector with a passion for helping her patients look and feel their best. With over 2 years of experience in the beauty industry, Ms. Patel offers customized treatments, including Fillers, i ...