Dr. Jim Hedde is excited to join his wife, Lauren, and his good friend, Mark, at Direct Doctors. He grew up locally, just over the RI border, in Mystic, CT, where most of his family still lives. With a great love for the outdoors, he spent 4 months hiking the Appalachian Trail from Georgia right after completing his BS in Biology at FSU. It was during a year spent in Seattle, that he realized his calling was to become a physician. Shortly after, he arrived at UNECOM where he completed his medical degree and met his wife. They've now made their forever home on their farm in RI where he's excited to bring his childhood love of farming to his three children and the local community. He spends his free time spear fishing stripers, hiking locally, and caring for his family. One of his greatest medical interests is combining a holistic lifestyle approach to cure chronic disease & encourage health.
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Lauren Hedde, DO (not accepting new patients) Board Certified in Family Medicine 
Growing up in Medway, MA, Dr. Lauren Hedde was happy to have returned closer to home for residency at Brown. She went to Wellesley College for undergrad & UMass for an MS in Biology. Lauren completed her medical school in ME and her training at Brown, working mostly at Memorial in Pawtucket, RI. Lauren and her husband, Jim, have traveled near and far - hiking parts of the Appalachian Trail, Glacier in Montana, Tetons in Wyoming, Patagonia in Argentina & Chile, studying Spanish & volunteering at Hospitalito Atitlan in Guatemala. They've been more than happy to settle down in RI where they've made their permanent home. Lauren spends her free time with their three kids and puggle as well as family in RI, MA, and CT. (Dr. Hedde's patient agreement for those with approval to join).
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Mark Turshen, MD (not accepting new patients) Board Certified in Family Medicine 
Dr. Mark Turshen spent the majority of his life in New England, growing up in Stamford, CT, before spending four years at Gettysburg College and then returning for a decade stop in Boston. There, he worked in health care consulting for 5 years. Eventually, he realized that he wanted more one-on-one interaction and ability to make a difference on a smaller scale. He found his way to Tufts University School of Medicine where he quickly realized his passion for Family Medicine. When he's not working hard, he's usually with his wife, three kids and rescue dog, trying different restaurants or enjoying various sporting activities in RI. Mark & his wife Sarah have made RI their home. He has specific interests within Family Medicine including Sports Medicine and Pediatrics.
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"This was my first visit. I did not have to wait at all! I felt very comfortable and at ease with Dr. Hedde. She was very knowledgable, and most important I did not feel rushed! I would highly recommend her!" Current Patient, 1/7/14
"The call back and addressing the issue I was concerned with - is why I am very happy I chose to be a part of this practice! Thank you for unequaled accessibility and promptness!" Current Patient, 11/11/15