Nova Essence Medispa

About Nova Essence Medispa

What is Nova Essence Medispa?

Nova Essence Medispa is a medical spa at 2721 Green Springs Hwy in Birmingham, AL 35209. The phone number is (205) 319-4445. Most of what it offers is spa and skin work: facials, massages, body treatments, sugaring hair removal, a Vichy Shower and IV nutrition. A second group of medi spa services includes Strawberry Laser Lipo, P.R.P Facial, Aerolase, body contouring, ThermiVa, Platelet-Rich Fibrin and Bio-Identical Hormones. Google lists it as a medical spa, with a 4.9 rating from 154 reviews.

Of the four areas a patient might be looking at, it touches on two. Hormone therapy is listed as Bio-Identical Hormones. For its anti-aging work, it says: "advanced aesthetic enhancements and skin care and Anti-Aging Medical treatments through physician developed, performed and supervised services." It offers ultrasound cavitation for body shaping, and it does not describe this as a weight loss treatment. Peptide therapy is not on its service list. No prescriber is named anywhere on its pages. Its hours run Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm and Saturday from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, but Monday also appears under "Sunday & Monday: By Appointment Only," so confirm before you drive over.

What does it cost?

It publishes membership prices and very little else. The Bronze plan is $109 a month for a 3-month membership ($327 total). Silver is $99 a month for 6 months ($594 total). Gold is $89 a month for 12 months ($1068 total). Gratuity is not included. Each month you pick one item: a Classic Facial, a 60 minute relaxation massage with aromatherapy, three infrared compression treatments in one week, or IV fluids with a glutathione IV push. Members also get 10% off retail or other full service. Memberships are non-refundable and cannot be cancelled at any time.

It does not publish prices for ultrasound cavitation, hormone therapy, consultations or lab work. It does not say whether insurance is accepted. It lists payment plans and other financing options but gives no terms. For appointments, it asks for 24 hours' notice to cancel or reschedule, or 48 hours for groups of three or more, and says it will charge 100% of a treatment that is missed.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask who prescribes the hormone therapy, what that person's name and credentials are, and whether they examine you before any prescription is written. Ask whether the price includes the medication, and whether the medication is brand-name or compounded. Ask what the consultation, follow-up visits and lab work cost, and whether those are billed separately.

The membership terms say the amount must be paid in full at the first service, yet the plans are billed monthly. Ask which is correct and what you would owe if you needed to stop early. Ask whether it takes insurance or HSA cards, what its financing options are, and whether telehealth is available, since it does not say. Its terms page still calls the business a spa in Hoover, so ask which name and location appear on your records.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you want spa and skin services in Birmingham and a monthly membership suits you, including the fact that it cannot be cancelled. If you are looking for hormone therapy, get the prescriber's name, the medication cost and the follow-up costs in writing before you pay anything.

Sources: novaessencemedispa.com, novaessencemedispa.com/membership-plans

Services Offered

Hours

Monday: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Tuesday: 9:00am – 6:00pm pm Wednesday: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Thursday: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Friday: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Sunday& Monday: By Appointment Only.