About
Laura Henseler MD is a board-certified family physician and addiction specialist at Direct Doctors. She grew up on the North Shore of Massachusetts, attended Clark University for her undergraduate education, and graduated from Boston University School of Medicine. She has called Rhode Island home for over 20 years. Dr. Henseler holds dual certification in family medicine and through the American Society of Addiction Medicine. She treats patients of all genders from early adolescence through end of life. Her approach centers on the whole person, addressing both physical and mental health needs together. She currently accepts new patients for primary care membership. Away from the practice, she tends a garden with fruit trees and backyard chickens, and enjoys swimming, kayaking, boating, and cold-water plunges in winter.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
Clark University
Medical School
Boston University School of Medicine
Additional Training
American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) certification
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Henseler right for?
Dr. Henseler is a strong fit for patients seeking whole-person primary care across all life stages. Adults and adolescents managing addiction or substance use disorders benefit from her ASAM certification and dual-specialty approach. Patients with both physical and mental health concerns find her integrated style particularly valuable. She currently accepts new patients for primary care membership.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Henseler treats a broad range of primary care conditions across all life stages, from early adolescence through end of life. She also specializes in addiction medicine and substance use disorder treatment. Her practice addresses both physical and mental health needs together.
Yes. Dr. Henseler holds board certification in family medicine and carries certification through the American Society of Addiction Medicine. This dual credential allows her to treat complex primary care patients alongside those managing substance use disorders.
Dr. Henseler earned her undergraduate degree from Clark University and her MD from Boston University School of Medicine. She has practiced medicine in Rhode Island for more than 20 years.
Dr. Henseler sees patients of all genders from early adolescence through end of life. She provides both routine primary care and specialized addiction medicine services across that full age range.
Yes. Dr. Henseler holds certification through the American Society of Addiction Medicine. She integrates addiction medicine into her primary care practice, treating substance use disorders alongside other physical and mental health concerns.
Dr. Henseler centers her care on the whole person. She addresses physical and mental health needs together rather than in isolation. This integrated approach shapes every visit, from routine preventive care to complex chronic disease management.
Yes, Dr. Henseler currently accepts new patients for primary care membership at Direct Doctors.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026