Overview
Dr. Ashley Williams is an Atlanta native and alumna of the University of Georgia, where she graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Health Promotion. She holds a medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia and is a member of the Dean's Clinical Honor Society. During medical school, Dr. Williams held an active role in clinics for under-insured, BIPOC, and LGBTQ patients. She then completed her residency training in obstetrics and gynecology at Emory University and received the Resident Award for Excellence in Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology.
Dr. Williams prioritizes the doctor-patient relationship and values providing patient education in an inclusive and non-judgmental space. Her clinical interests include general and high-risk obstetrics, adolescent gynecology, gender-diverse/transgender care, contraception, and gynecologic surgery.
Dr. Williams lives in Atlanta with her husband and two dogs and enjoys spending time outdoors with her family.
Dr. Williams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vulvodynia. Her top areas of expertise are Vitiligo, Ovarian Cysts, Female Genital Sores, Angiomyoma, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
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- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
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- STATE MEDICAID
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- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
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- POS
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
275 Collier Rd NW, Suite 100 B, Atlanta, GA 30309
Sarah Smith-Thompson is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Smith-Thompson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vulvodynia. Her top areas of expertise are Gonorrhea, Female Genital Sores, Painful Menstrual Periods, Vitiligo, and Intrauterine Device Insertion. Dr. Smith-Thompson is currently accepting new patients.
James Freeman is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Dr. Freeman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vulvodynia. His top areas of expertise are Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Vulvovaginitis, Lichen Sclerosus, Bladder Reconstruction, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Freeman is currently accepting new patients.
Buckhead Urogynecology
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 Vulvodynia. Her top areas of expertise are Frequent or Urgent Urination, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Uterine Prolapse, and Vulvovaginitis.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- AngiomyomaDr. Williams isAdvanced. Learn about Angiomyoma.
- Female Genital SoresDr. Williams isAdvanced. Learn about Female Genital Sores.
- HydroceleDr. Williams isAdvanced. Learn about Hydrocele.
- Intrauterine Device InsertionDr. Williams isAdvanced. Learn about Intrauterine Device Insertion.
- MenopauseDr. Williams isAdvanced. Learn about Menopause.
- Nabothian CystDr. Williams isAdvanced. Learn about Nabothian Cyst.
- Experienced
- AmenorrheaDr. Williams isExperienced. Learn about Amenorrhea.
- Bartholin Cyst or AbscessDr. Williams isExperienced. Learn about Bartholin Cyst or Abscess.
- Bowenoid PapulosisDr. Williams isExperienced. Learn about Bowenoid Papulosis.
- Cervical DysplasiaDr. Williams isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Dysplasia.
- Cervical PolypsDr. Williams isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Polyps.
- CervicitisDr. Williams isExperienced. Learn about Cervicitis.