Accepting new patients

Rachel Laursen, M.D. (she/her)

Accepting new patients

  • Assistant Professor of Neurology, School of Medicine

Specialty

  • Neurology

Clinical focus

  • Stroke

Locations and contact

I see patients at
Hatfield Research Center entrance from Sam Jackson Park Rd
Mark O. Hatfield Research Center
Read clinic details

About me

Dr. Rachel Laursen is a neurologist who treats ischemic stroke, transient ischemic attack (TIA), hemorrhagic stroke and cerebrovascular disease. Her clinical interests and treatments include acute stroke management, secondary stroke prevention and investigational trials in new stroke therapies.

Dr. Laursen is an assistant professor of neurology in the Division of Stroke and Vascular Neurology. She completed her medical degree, neurology residency and stroke fellowship at Oregon Health & Science University.

In her free time, she enjoys long-distance running, hiking and skiing.

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • B.S., 2013, University of Oregon, Robert D. Clark Honors College
    • M.D., 2018, Oregon Health & Science University

  • Fellowship

    • Vascular Neurology, Oregon Health & Science University, 2023

  • Certifications

    • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2022

Memberships and associations:

  • American Heart Association/American Stroke Association
  • American Academy of Neurology
  • Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology
Read faculty profile

Insurance

Before scheduling an appointment

  1. Check your network. If you have health insurance,  call your company to find out if the OHSU Health location or provider you plan to visit is part of your network.
  2. Ask what you will pay. Your insurance company can tell you what your costs are likely to be.

If you schedule an appointment and your health insurance does not include OHSU Health, you may have to pay more than if you go to a provider in your insurance network. 

Visit our billing and insurance page for more information.

Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.8 out of 5 (31 Ratings, 7 Reviews)

The patient ratings score is an average of all responses to the question "How likely would you be to recommend this provider to your family and friends (on a scale of 0 to 10)" on our nationally-recognized Press Ganey patient surveys.

  1. Dr. Rachel Laursen is one of the most extraordinary and empathetic clinician I have ever met. Her thoroughness and ability to provide information is exemplary. I couldn't be more grateful to have her help with my complicated medical issues.

  2. She was excellent and very personable. Took time to n answer all my questions and did not rush me.

  3. Very informative and answered all questions!

  4. Dr. Lausen was very helpful because she explained how one of my cranial arteries twists and turns. She showed the artery to me in a 3-D image on her laptop. She will discuss this artery with the team. She also told me that I am not eligible to have my PFO closed because I am over 65. I would have had more time with her but she was 30 minutes late, and I didn't want to be late for my next appointment.

  5. Outstanding provider in all respects regarding knowledge, communication, competence and compassion

  6. Dr Laurensen is extraordinary. She was thoroughly knowledgeable about my case. She explained everything in great detail. She listened to my concerns. She is a caring physician and I feel lucky to be under her care

  7. She was patient and empathetic. We felt heard and understood. She answered all of our questions.