Dr. Laura Henseler, MD
Family Medicine Physician — Comprehensive Care for All Ages
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Dr. Laura Henseler is a board-certified family medicine physician providing comprehensive primary care for patients of all ages — from newborns through seniors — at Direct Doctors' East Greenwich location. Dr. Henseler is known for her thorough, patient-centered approach and her ability to treat multiple generations within the same family.
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What Makes Dr. Henseler Different
In traditional family medicine practices, doctors are forced to see 25-30 patients per day, leading to rushed 7-minute appointments where you barely have time to mention all your concerns before being hurried out the door. Dr. Henseler takes a different approach.
With longer, unhurried appointments, Dr. Henseler has time to address not just your main complaint, but also the three other things that have been worrying you. She can discuss your daughter's recurring ear infections, your father's diabetes management, and your own concerns about preventive health — all in one thoughtful conversation.
With longer, unhurried appointments, Dr. Henseler has time to address not just your main complaint, but also the three other things that have been worrying you. She can discuss your daughter's recurring ear infections, your father's diabetes management, and your own concerns about preventive health — all in one thoughtful conversation.
Comprehensive Family Medicine:
Dr. Henseler provides cradle-to-grave care, meaning she can be your family's physician from infancy through senior years. She treats acute illnesses, manages chronic conditions, provides preventive care, and coordinates specialist referrals when needed.
Services Dr. Henseler Provides:
For Children & Adolescents:
- Well-child visits and developmental assessments
- Immunizations and school physicals
- Acute illness care (ear infections, strep throat, respiratory infections)
- Sports physicals and injury management
- Teen health and adolescent medicine
- Annual physicals and preventive care
- Chronic disease management (diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol)
- Acute illness treatment (infections, injuries, urgent concerns)
- Mental health support (anxiety, depression, stress management)
- Weight management and nutrition counseling
- Women's health and contraception counseling
- Men's health concerns
- Geriatric care and fall prevention
- Multiple medication management
- Chronic condition monitoring
- Mobility and independence preservation
- Memory concerns and cognitive health
- Coordination with specialists
What to Expect in Your Appointment:
Your first visit with Dr. Henseler is to review your complete medical history, discuss current concerns, address multiple health issues, and create a comprehensive care plan. She takes the time to understand not just your physical health, but also how your lifestyle, stress, family situation, and goals affect your wellbeing.
Follow-up appointments are unhurried. Dr. Henseler never rushes you out the door when you have more questions. As a Direct Doctors member, you'll also have direct access to Dr. Henseler by text, email, and phone — meaning you can ask follow-up questions, report how a new medication is working, or get guidance on urgent concerns without waiting days for a callback.
Follow-up appointments are unhurried. Dr. Henseler never rushes you out the door when you have more questions. As a Direct Doctors member, you'll also have direct access to Dr. Henseler by text, email, and phone — meaning you can ask follow-up questions, report how a new medication is working, or get guidance on urgent concerns without waiting days for a callback.
Dr. Henseler's Approach:
"Family medicine means I get to know not just you, but your whole family's health story. I can see patterns, coordinate care across generations, and be your trusted physician for every stage of life. That continuity and relationship is what medicine should be."
Same-Day Appointments:
One of the most valued benefits of Direct Doctors is same-day access. If you wake up sick on Monday morning, you can usually see Dr. Henseler by Monday afternoon — no waiting 2-3 weeks like traditional practices. You see your actual physician who knows your history, not a stranger at urgent care.
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About Direct Doctors:
Dr. Henseler practices at Direct Doctors, an all-physician direct primary care practice serving Rhode Island since 2014. All appointments are with board-certified physicians (MDs and DOs) — never physician assistants or nurse practitioners.