Experienced in Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

Dr. Catherine E. Schwender

Urology
Piedmont Healthcare
Athens Area Urology
1150 Golden Way, 
Watkinsville, GA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Piedmont Healthcare
Athens Area Urology
1150 Golden Way, 
Watkinsville, GA 
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Overview

Catherine Schwender is an Urologist in Watkinsville, Georgia. Dr. Schwender is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Perirenal Abscess, Boils, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Schwender is currently accepting new patients.

Graduate Institution
Medical College Of Georgia/Augusta University, 2001
Residency
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Urology, 2007
Specialties
Urology
Licenses
Urology in GA
Hospital Affiliations
Piedmont Newton Hospital
St Mary's Hospital
St Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center
Piedmont Walton Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Aetna
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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  • HMO
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Humana
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Kaiser
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Medicare
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Walgreens
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Locations

Athens Area Urology
1150 Golden Way, Watkinsville, GA 30677
Call: 706-612-9401
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Joye K. Lowman
Advanced in Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
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Advanced in Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
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2001 Peachtree Rd NE, Suite 670, 
Atlanta, GA 
 (55.0 miles away)
404-963-1544
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English
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Joye K. Lowman MD, MPH, FACOG, FPMRS, earned her medical degree from The University of Pennsylvania, her masters degree from Columbia University and completed her residency at Abington Memorial Hospital. She completed her fellowship in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (FPMRS) at Indiana University, the first accredited program in the country and one of the top training programs in the country. She received her undergraduate degree in Biology from Spelman College and is dual board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery. In 2000, she also completed her Masters in Public Health at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.Dr. Lowman has been practicing medicine for 18 years. She is the only African American graduate of the esteemed Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship program at Indiana University Purdue Institute. Dr. Lowman has won awards for outstanding research in the field of Urogynecology and presented her research nationally and in South Africa. She moved back to Atlanta to start the Urogynecology department for Kaiser Permanente in 2008 and lead that department for 10 years.In her spare time, Dr. Lowman enjoys spending time with her family and her Labrador retriever. She enjoys traveling, the outdoors, reading and community service. Dr. Lowman is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Lowman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Frequent or Urgent Urination, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Uterine Prolapse, and Vulvovaginitis.

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    • Urinary Tract Infection in Children
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    • Acute Cystitis
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