Direct Doctors

Direct Doctors Membership based primary care at affordable rates - unlimited access, convenient scheduling, and text your doctor directly! This is our goal.

Come find out the Direct Doctors difference!! We want to bring back the good old days when the doctor visited knew every member of your family, took time to listen to your stories and concerns, and treated you with compassion and care. To accomplish this, we provide a wide range of personalized services. Our plans offer home visits and all of our plans offer social visits and care coordination during or after a hospital stay. By keeping our practice small, you will always be able to see your doctor or one of your doctor's partners. We do not use an answering service of outside doctors who don't have access to your record and don't know who you are. By getting you in the same day if you need it, you can avoid going unnecessarily to the urgent care, minute clinics, and the emergency room and seeing a provider who doesn't know you. We can help guide you to appropriate specialists when needed but will make every effort to manage your complaints in our primary care office setting. You will be able to see your primary care doctor when you want. You can contact your doctor by cell phone, email, or text messaging. Instead of the usual 7-10 minutes with the doctor, you will choose 30 or 60 minute visits that you can schedule yourself online the same day or whenever it fits your schedule. You can visit, call, or message with the doctor as many times in a year as you need. This means, if your health requires five visits in a week, you can do it! You will only ever be charged one low monthly flat rate fee and a specific price on additional services at-cost. There are no hidden fees or confusing bills. We don't make money by providing you additional services. This helps ensure you only get the procedures and care that you need and want - not what we can bill for as in the typical insurance fee-for-service model. If you have insurance, we will never bill your insurance for our included services. And, for services we don't provide, we will help you to find low cost options and preferred specialists who either take your insurance or bill you a transparent fee. We designed this practice for you! It is a product of years of living in New England, hearing what family and friends want and hope for from their doctor. As three Brown Family Medicine trained doctors, we've decided to challenge convention and bring you a new, different, and, we think, better kind of healthcare.

Health is built over time through small choices, good care, and the people who support us along the way.This World Healt...
04/07/2026

Health is built over time through small choices, good care, and the people who support us along the way.

This World Health Day, we are reminded that health is not just about treatment. It is about prevention, access, relationships, and having a doctor who truly listens.

From all of us at Direct Doctors, we wish you continued good health today and every day.

Spring reminds us that renewal does not happen overnight. It happens through small moments, care, and the people who sup...
04/05/2026

Spring reminds us that renewal does not happen overnight. It happens through small moments, care, and the people who support us along the way.

From all of us at Direct Doctors, we wish you a peaceful spring season and a meaningful Easter and Passover surrounded by the people who matter most.

If you have ever left an appointment feeling unheard, you are not alone. Menopause can affect sleep, mood, metabolism, m...
04/04/2026

If you have ever left an appointment feeling unheard, you are not alone. Menopause can affect sleep, mood, metabolism, memory, and daily life, and finding the right physician matters. Our latest blog explains what to look for in a menopause specialist in Rhode Island and why thoughtful, evidence-based care can make all the difference.

Read the blog: https://loom.ly/M8m7-OU

Old GYN: wait weeks for a call back.Old GYN: rushed visit, quick reassurance, no real answers.That experience is more co...
04/02/2026

Old GYN: wait weeks for a call back.
Old GYN: rushed visit, quick reassurance, no real answers.

That experience is more common than it should be. And it is often not the doctor. It is the system they are forced to work in.

Dr. Kunkel practices differently. Smaller patient panels. Time to listen. Direct access when you need guidance. Conversations that actually explain what is happening and what your options are.

Because menopause and women’s health deserve more than a 7-minute visit.

Dr. Kunkel is accepting new patients in East Greenwich.

Learn more at directdoctors.org

Meet the Direct Doctors team. Seven physicians. Two locations. One shared belief: healthcare should feel human. 👋👉🏻 Dr. ...
04/01/2026

Meet the Direct Doctors team. Seven physicians. Two locations. One shared belief: healthcare should feel human. 👋

👉🏻 Dr. Lauren Hedde, DO — Co-founder, Primary Care
🥳 Fun fact: She built this practice from scratch in 2014 because she believed patients deserved better.

👉🏻 Dr. Jim Hedde, DO — Co-founder, Primary Care
🥳 Fun fact: He and Dr. Lauren Hedde are partners in medicine and in life.

👉🏻 Dr. Mark Turshen, MD — Co-founder, Primary Care
🥳 Fun fact: He brings the same thoughtful, unhurried approach to every single patient.

👉🏻 Dr. Erin Kunkel, MD — GYN, Menopause & Women's Health, Obesity Medicine
🥳 Fun fact: She is one of only a handful of Menopause Society Certified Practitioners in Rhode Island. 🌟

👉🏻 Dr. Laura Henseler, MD — Primary Care
Fun fact: She cold plunges all winter, grows backyard chickens, and will still answer your texts on a Saturday. 🐓

👉🏻 Dr. Ashley Lakin, DO — Pregnancy Care & Lactation Medicine
🥳 Fun fact: She is one of the few physicians in Rhode Island specializing in breastfeeding medicine and maternal-child health.

👉🏻 Dr. Sara Delaporta, MD — Primary Care
🥳 Fun fact: She is known for her calm, thoughtful approach and the way she helps patients feel genuinely heard.

Seven board-certified physicians working together to make healthcare more personal.

Which doctor would you want on your team? Tell us in the comments 👇

If you're looking for a new doctor, Dr. Kunkel and Dr. Henseler are currently accepting new patients.

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When was the last time you had a real conversation about your hormones?Not a quick checkbox. A real discussion about ene...
03/27/2026

When was the last time you had a real conversation about your hormones?

Not a quick checkbox. A real discussion about energy, mood, sleep, weight, and libido.

Hormones affect everything.

Dr. Erin Kunkel is a board-certified Gynecologist and Menopause Society Certified Practitioner providing comprehensive hormone, perimenopause, and menopause care in East Greenwich.

Longer visits. Evidence-based treatment. Physician-led care.

Serving 1,800+ Rhode Island patients since 2014.

Now accepting new patients.
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Save this before your next menopause appointment. 📌Most women walk out of their GYN office with the same vague advice — ...
03/27/2026

Save this before your next menopause appointment. 📌

Most women walk out of their GYN office with the same vague advice — "manage your stress," "try to exercise more," "it'll get better."

Here are 5 questions that will change the conversation:

1️⃣ "Am I a candidate for hormone therapy?"
Don't wait for your doctor to bring it up. Ask directly.

2️⃣ "What are ALL my options?"
Systemic MHT. Topical estrogen. Non-hormonal options. You deserve to know the full menu.

3️⃣ "What happens if I choose to wait?"
Menopause symptoms can quietly affect things like bone density, heart health, and mental clarity over time — it's worth having an honest conversation about what's right for you.

4️⃣ "Would checking my hormone levels be helpful?"
A simple baseline can give you and your doctor a clearer picture of where you are in the transition and what support might make sense.

5️⃣ "What would it look like for me to feel better?"
Because wanting to feel like yourself again is a completely reasonable place to start.

You are allowed to want to feel good. You are allowed to ask for help.

Dr. Kunkel is a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner accepting new patients in East Greenwich, RI.

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Let’s talk Pap smears — are you up to date?Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers we have, and regular s...
03/25/2026

Let’s talk Pap smears — are you up to date?

Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers we have, and regular screening is a powerful way to protect your health.

Guideline snapshot:
✨ Ages 21–29: Pap every 3 years
✨ Ages 30–65: Pap + HPV test every 5 years (or Pap alone every 3)
✨ HPV vaccinated? Great — but you still need screening.

If it’s been a bit, no worries. Dr. Kunkel’s care is supportive, relaxed, and judgment free — exactly what your health deserves.

Your future self will thank you.
Join Dr. Kunkel's practice and schedule your screening: directdoctors.org

Happy Spring from the Direct Doctors team. 🌷Longer days. Warmer air. A fresh start for the season ahead.Spring is also a...
03/21/2026

Happy Spring from the Direct Doctors team. 🌷

Longer days. Warmer air. A fresh start for the season ahead.

Spring is also a good reminder to check in on your health. Schedule the appointment you have been putting off, get outside a little more, and take a moment to reset.

Here’s to a healthy and bright season ahead for Rhode Island families.

When you book a primary care appointment, do you actually see a doctor… or just whoever is available?Most patients do no...
03/19/2026

When you book a primary care appointment, do you actually see a doctor… or just whoever is available?

Most patients do not realize the difference until they experience both.

If consistency, expertise, and long-term relationships matter to you, this is something worth understanding.

Here is what to know before choosing your next primary care practice: https://www.directdoctors.org/blog/all-physician-primary-care-why-it-matters-for-your-family

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“Your labs are normal.”That sentence has delayed care for far too many women.Perimenopause does not always show up clear...
03/18/2026

“Your labs are normal.”

That sentence has delayed care for far too many women.

Perimenopause does not always show up clearly on paper. It shows up in how you feel.

You deserve more than reassurance. You deserve evaluation, context, and a plan.

Dr. Erin Kunkel is a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner providing unhurried, evidence-based care in East Greenwich.

Serving Rhode Island since 2014.
1,800+ patients trust Direct Doctors.

Now accepting new patients.
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Feeling lucky today? ☘️The truth is, good health should not rely on luck. It comes from consistent care, prevention, and...
03/17/2026

Feeling lucky today? ☘️

The truth is, good health should not rely on luck. It comes from consistent care, prevention, and having a doctor who actually has time to listen.

From all of us at Direct Doctors, we wish you a safe and happy St. Patrick’s Day.

Enjoy the celebration, take care of yourself, and check in on someone you care about today.

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2639 South County Trail
East Greenwich, RI
02818

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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