Villarreal, Ashley M., M.D.

Villarreal, Ashley M., M.D.

Specialties: Internal Medicine, Med/Peds General

Gender: Female

Biography: Although born in Illinois, Dr. Villarreal is otherwise a lifelong Mississippian. Raised in Hattiesburg where she also attended undergrad at Southern Miss, she then moved to Jackson first as a researcher then to attend medical school. She chose to stay here for residency and serve an additional year as an Internal Medicine Chief Resident. She was asked to join faculty immediately following her chief year as an Assistant Professor in Internal Medicine and Hospitalist with the Hospital Medicine division. Thus, in addition to her role as Associate Program Director, you will find her precepting residents in the clinic and hospital setting as well as her individual practice in both.
While she has a spirit for adventure and loves to travel the world, the unique opportunity to serve a community like Jackson has kept her roots here. In her free time, you’ll find her going for a run through Fondren, reading at a coffee shop, dining out, playing soccer or tennis, dancing at a concert or spending time with her favorite people in the world, her niece and nephew.

My Approach to Healthcare

I practice with a patient centered approach to care in a nonjudgmental, compassionate atmosphere. I provide prompt and clear communication about results, diagnoses and treatment. I also use close coordination and collaboration with subspecialists to help provide comprehensive care.

Practice Locations

1 Grants Ferry - UMMC
1010 Lakeland Place, Flowood, MS 39232
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2 UMMC LB Building
878 Lakeland Drive, LB Building, Jackson, MS 39216
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3 UMMC Colony Park South
326 Commerce Center Drive, Ridgeland, MS 39157
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Accepted Insurance Plans

The University of Mississippi Medical Center accepts all plans, but may not be an in-network provider with your plan. We encourage you to contact your insurer and ask if the plan is in network with UMMC. Always contact your insurance carrier for specific coverage information.

*Note: Grenada and Holmes County locations have different payor contracts. Oral Surgeons are considered in-network to the medical health plans listed below NOT dental.

Medicare health insurance plans

  • Humana Medicare Advantage
  • Medicare - Fee For Service
  • Railroad Medicare - Fee for Service
  • Shared Health Mississippi
  • United Healthcare (except DSNP)
  • Vantage Health Plan - Medicare Advantage
  • Wellcare - Medicare Advantage

Medicaid health plans

  • Mississippi Medicaid
  • MS CAN - Magnolia Health Plan, Molina HealthCare, United Healthcare
  • Medicaid MS CHIP - Molina MS CHIP and United Healthcare

Dental plans

  • Always Care
  • Medicaid
  • MS CAN - Magnolia Health Plan, Molina HealthCare, United Healthcare
  • Ambetter - Magnolia Health Plan

Commercial, Marketplace and other health plans

  • Always Care - Dental & Vision
  • Avesis (Molina)
  • Aetna Health Management
  • Ambetter - Magnolia Health Plan
  • American Life Care - PHCS/Multiplan
  • Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi
  • Cenpatico - Behavioral Health
  • Cigna PPO and Behavioral Health (excludes transplants)
  • Corvel Healthcare Corp
  • First Choice Health Plan - includes Humana PPO Commercial, but not Humana Medicare Advantage
  • First Health Network/Coventry - Aetna
  • Government Employees Health Insurance Association (GEHA) - United Healthcare
  • Hattiesburg Clinic Professional Association - MPCN
  • Interlink Health Services - Transplant Services
  • LifeTrac - Transplant Services
  • Mississippi Department of Rehab Services (MDRS)
  • Mississippi Health Partners (MHP) - Family Medicine Only
  • Mississippi Physicians Care Network (MPCN)
  • Mississippi State Hospital
  • Mississippi State and School Employees' Health Insurance Plan (AHS Network administered by Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi)
  • Multiplan - PHCS/American Life Care
  • North Mississippi Health Link
  • OptumHealth Care Solutions, Inc. - Transplant Services
  • OptumHealth VA CCN 
  • PPO Plus, LLC/Zelis/Stratose
  • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • Tricare
  • United Healthcare - PPO Commercial, CHIP, MSCAN, Behavioral Health
  • Vantage Health Plan - Commercial, PPACA Plan and Medicare Advantage Plan
  • Veterans Administration

Education

Board Certification: Internal Medicine, Pediatrics
Internship:University of Mississippi Medical Center
Medical Education:University of Mississippi Medical Center
Residency:University of Mississippi Medical Center

Experience

Current Positions

Assistant Professor, School of Medicine07/2022 - Present

Specialty Certification Licensure

Certification, ABP Certification10/2021 - Present
Certification, ABIM Certification08/2021 - Present
Licensure, Permanent Medical License

Honors, Awards, and Recognition

Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, AOA2016