About
Dr. Nova Law grew up in Lowndes County, Alabama before her family relocated to Long Beach, California when she was ten. She earned her undergraduate degree from UCLA and her medical degree from Michigan State University - College of Human Medicine. Her residency in Family Practice at University Hospitals of Cleveland/Case Western Reserve University earned her the title of Most Honored Resident from the Ohio Academy of Family Physicians.
Dr. Law expanded her clinical training through electives at Harvard Medical School, the University of Zimbabwe, Ghana Medical School in Ghana, West Africa, and Carraway and Baptist Princeton in Birmingham. She holds board certification in Family Practice and serves as Medical Director of Nova Essence Medispa. Her interest in alternative medicine traces to childhood lessons in natural remedies from her mother and maternal grandfather. She has made home visits to elderly Birmingham patients since 2003 and has practiced the direct primary care model since 2012. Dr. Law is known for diagnosing complex medical problems, drawing patients from around the world. She is passionate about treating the whole patient, managing chronic conditions including diabetes, hypertension, thyroid disorders, and high cholesterol. Outside of medicine, she enjoys cooking, genealogical research and writing, worldwide travel, and developing anti-aging products for the Medispa. She and her husband Eric Atkins are based in Birmingham.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
UCLA
Medical School
Michigan State University - College of Human Medicine
Residency
Family Practice, University Hospitals of Cleveland/Case Western Reserve University
Additional Training
Electives at Harvard Medical School, University of Zimbabwe, Ghana Medical School (Ghana, West Africa), Carraway and Baptist Princeton (Birmingham, AL)
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Law right for?
Dr. Law works well with individuals and families seeking one physician for a broad range of primary care needs. Adults managing chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, thyroid disorders, or high cholesterol benefit from her long-term, relationship-focused approach. Patients who value alternative medicine alongside conventional treatment find a natural fit here. Elderly patients who benefit from home visits also make up a meaningful part of her practice. Those with complex or difficult-to-diagnose conditions frequently seek her out, some traveling from outside Alabama to do so.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Law treats a wide range of primary care conditions. Her chronic illness management covers diabetes, hypertension, thyroid disorders, and high cholesterol. She also handles acute visits, preventive care, and minor procedures such as laceration repair, joint injections, and skin biopsies.
Yes. Dr. Nova Law holds board certification as a Family Practice Physician. She completed her residency training at University Hospitals of Cleveland/Case Western Reserve University, where the Ohio Academy of Family Physicians named her Most Honored Resident.
Dr. Law earned her medical degree from Michigan State University - College of Human Medicine. She completed her residency at University Hospitals of Cleveland/Case Western Reserve University. She also completed electives at Harvard Medical School, the University of Zimbabwe, Ghana Medical School in Ghana, West Africa, and two Birmingham hospitals.
Yes, Dr. Law makes home visits. She has provided home visits to elderly patients in the Birmingham area since 2003. Members can request a home visit when a clinic visit is not practical.
Dr. Law incorporates alternative medicine as part of her family medicine philosophy. Her interest in natural remedies began in childhood, learning from her mother and maternal grandfather. She weaves that perspective into her whole-patient approach alongside conventional treatment.
Yes. Dr. Law is known for diagnosing complex medical problems. Patients travel from around the world specifically to consult with her. Her unhurried visits and thorough approach allow her to work through difficult cases that may have gone unresolved elsewhere.
Yes. Dr. Law offers telemedicine visits through video conferencing. Members can also reach her directly by text or email. This access makes it easy to address concerns without always requiring an in-person visit.
Dr. Law began performing home visits to Birmingham elderly patients in 2003. She adopted the direct primary care model in 2012. She has appeared on ABC 33/40 and Fox 6 offering medical commentary and has been featured in the Birmingham Post Herald, Birmingham News, Birmingham Times, Birmingham Magazine, and B Metro.
Doctor profile last updated April 11, 2026