Dr. Matthew NottinghamMD

Dr. Nottingham focuses on primary care, family medicine, and metabolic health. He has particular interest in prediabetes and helping patients make meaningful lifestyle changes. His emergency medicine background also makes him well-suited for urgent care needs within the practice.

Dr. Nottingham takes time to fully understand a patient's concerns before developing any plan. He builds a care plan with the patient, setting clear goals and a path forward the patient can actually understand and follow. He describes his style as transparent, direct, and honest.

Working in the ER, Dr. Nottingham repeatedly saw patients who felt their primary care provider lacked time for them. He also witnessed how poor coordination between hospital, specialist, and primary care teams left patients confused and without clear next steps. Those experiences drove him to build a practice centered on continuity and coordination.

Yes. Dr. Nottingham takes a quarterback role in each patient's care. He tracks what happens across specialist visits and hospital encounters, ensuring nothing falls through the cracks. Members reach him directly by cell or email when questions come up between visits.

Dr. Nottingham earned his medical degree from VCU School of Medicine. He has practiced medicine for nine years, with his clinical background rooted in emergency medicine before transitioning to direct primary care at New Kent Direct Care.

Dr. Nottingham sees patients ages 13 and up. He works with adults managing metabolic conditions, patients navigating chronic disease, and those seeking a primary care physician who will coordinate their care across the broader healthcare system.

Members at New Kent Direct Care reach Dr. Nottingham directly by cell and email. The practice provides this direct line for questions that do not require a formal visit, so patients never wait weeks to get a straightforward answer.