Desirae Heys, DNP

DPC Family Medicine nurse practitioner, Warwick, RI

Heys Family Practice

Desirae Heys is a family nurse practitioner and the only provider at Heys Family Practice, a direct primary care practice in Rhode Island.

215 Toll gate Rd Suite 309, Warwick, RI 02886

At a glance

Practice model

Direct primary care, no insurance

Board certification

Family Nurse Practitioner

Experience

Over a decade serving Rhode Islanders

Licensed in

Rhode Island

Patient panel

Kept small

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About Desirae Heys

Heys has more than ten years of experience as a family nurse practitioner serving Rhode Islanders. Heys earned a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from the University of Rhode Island. Heys also holds two master of science degrees from the University of Rhode Island, in nursing education and as a family nurse practitioner.

Heys has held clinical practices at WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care and Providence Community Health Center. Heys also served earlier as an adjunct professor and assistant clinical researcher at the URI College of Nursing. Heys Family Practice is a direct primary care practice and does not accept insurance.

Heys keeps the patient panel small to allow individual attention, longer visits and direct access to her. She puts the focus on prevention and teaching patients, in a safe and welcoming setting. Members can contact her by phone, text or email, so they can avoid unneeded office visits.

Membership and fees

Heys Family Practice is a direct primary care practice and does not accept insurance.

Services

Phone, text and email access

What family medicine doctors commonly treat

Education and credentials

Degree

DNP

Nursing school

University of Rhode Island

Board certification

Family Nurse Practitioner

License

Rhode Island Verify with the Rhode Island Department of Health Board of Nurse Registration and Nursing Education

NPI

1316381205

Location

215 Toll gate Rd Suite 309, Warwick, RI 02886

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Recognition and research

Teaching and research roles

Teaching subject: primary care nursing for undergraduate and graduate students, with a focus on underserved populations and federally qualified health centers.

Research interests include quality improvement, electronic health records, underserved populations and patient-centered primary care.

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Questions patients ask

Does Desirae Heys take insurance, or offer a membership?

Heys Family Practice is a direct primary care practice and does not accept insurance. Heys keeps the patient panel small.

Is Desirae Heys a doctor, and where is Heys licensed?

Desirae Heys is a nurse practitioner, not a physician. Heys holds a license in Rhode Island.

Is Desirae Heys board certified?

Heys is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner.

Where did Desirae Heys train?

Heys earned a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree and two master's degrees, all from the University of Rhode Island.

Where is Desirae Heys's office?

Desirae Heys practices at Heys Family Practice, a direct primary care practice in Rhode Island.

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