Dr. Lauren Hedde, DO
DPC Family Medicine physician, East Greenwich, RI
Direct DoctorsDr. Hedde co-founded Direct Doctors, Inc., a direct primary care practice in Rhode Island that opened in 2014.
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About Dr. Hedde
Dr. Hedde completed the Brown family medicine residency and trained in primary care at Brown. She is a co-founder of Direct Doctors, Inc., a direct primary care practice, with James Hedde, DO and Mark Turshen, MD. She is also the physician and owner of the practice.
Direct Doctors opened in Wickford in 2014 and was then the only office in Rhode Island offering direct primary care. As covered on the My DPC Story podcast, she opened her practice right after residency with a goal of keeping overhead low, modeled on the micropractice idea, also called the Ideal Medical Practice. The practice offers same-day access to care, appointments longer than typical visits and direct communication with the physician.
Membership and fees
Membership at Direct Doctors is $119 a month for adults ages 18 to 64, or for patients under 18 without a parent member.
Children ages 2 to 18 with a parent member pay $80 a month, and newborns up to age 2 pay $150 a month.
Adults 65 and older pay $135 a month.
The gynecology membership is $125 a month, and existing primary care patients can add gynecology care for $100 a month.
A one-time sign-on fee of $100 applies for each new patient, and new gynecology patients who are not prior or existing patients pay a one-time $400 gynecology consult fee.
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Patient reviews
"Ensures that all concerns are addressed with care and patience."
"Provides thoughtful and detailed responses to every question."
Patient and understanding.
"Takes time to explain everything."
"Friendly and positive attitude. Great doctor!"
Questions patients ask
Does Dr. Hedde take insurance, or offer a membership?
Direct Doctors describes itself as a direct primary care model. The practice does not bill insurance for the care it provides.
How much does a membership at Direct Doctors cost?
Adults ages 18 to 64 pay $119 a month, and adults 65 and older pay $135 a month. Children ages 2 to 18 with a parent member pay $80 a month, and a one-time sign-on fee of $100 applies for each new patient.
Where did Dr. Hedde train?
She completed the Brown family medicine residency.
Who founded Direct Doctors?
Dr. Hedde co-founded Direct Doctors, Inc. with James Hedde, DO and Mark Turshen, MD. The practice opened in Wickford in 2014.
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