About
Ashley Lakin DO leads Flora Family Health, the Direct Doctors location in Riverside, Rhode Island. She attended Dickinson College for her undergraduate degree and earned her medical degree at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed her family medicine residency at Brown, then stayed on for a two-year fellowship in maternal-child health. That training led her to become one of the only IBCLC-certified physicians in Rhode Island. She holds board certification in family medicine and brings special expertise in prenatal care, lactation medicine, and primary care for newborns and whole families. Dr. Lakin joined Direct Doctors in February 2022 and currently accepts new patients for pregnancy care and lactation consults. Outside the office, she enjoys gardening, time on Narragansett Bay, and life with her husband and three boys.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
Dickinson College
Medical School
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM)
Residency
Brown Family Medicine
Fellowship
Brown Maternal-Child Health Fellowship (2 years post-residency)
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Lakin right for?
Dr. Lakin is an excellent fit for patients seeking prenatal care and support through early parenthood. New mothers navigating breastfeeding benefit from her rare IBCLC physician certification. Newborns and young families find comprehensive primary care under one roof with Dr. Lakin. Patients who want a family physician with deep maternal-child health training will feel at home in her practice.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Lakin specializes in prenatal care, lactation medicine, and primary care for newborns and whole families. She is one of the only physicians in Rhode Island who holds the International Board Certified Lactation Consultant credential. She also provides full-spectrum family medicine at Flora Family Health in Riverside.
Yes, Dr. Lakin currently accepts new patients for pregnancy care and lactation consultations. Prospective patients can reach out to Flora Family Health in Riverside to get started.
Dr. Lakin practices at Flora Family Health, the Direct Doctors location in Riverside, Rhode Island. She sees patients there for prenatal care, lactation support, and primary care visits.
Dr. Lakin holds the IBCLC credential, making her one of the only physician-lactation consultants in Rhode Island. She earned this expertise through a two-year maternal-child health fellowship at Brown after completing her family medicine residency. That combination of obstetric and lactation training is uncommon among primary care physicians.
Dr. Lakin attended Dickinson College for her undergraduate degree and earned her medical degree at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed her family medicine residency at Brown University, then completed a two-year maternal-child health fellowship, also at Brown.
Yes, Dr. Lakin holds board certification in family medicine. She also carries the IBCLC designation, which she earned through specialized fellowship training in maternal-child health at Brown.
Dr. Lakin provides care for newborns, children, and adults as part of her whole-family approach. Her clinical focus leans toward prenatal and maternal-child health, but she practices full-spectrum family medicine at Flora Family Health.
Dr. Lakin brings fellowship-level training in maternal-child health to her prenatal patients. She supports patients through pregnancy and into early parenthood, including breastfeeding support as an IBCLC-certified physician. Her goal is to provide continuous, relationship-driven care for the whole family from birth onward.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026