Joseph A. Henske, M.D. Endocrinologist
Primary Appointment Location
Endocrinology Clinic
4110 Outpatient Circle
Outpatient Center
Suite 2101
Little Rock, AR 72205
- Appointment Phone Number
- 501-214-2400
New and Returning Patients
Overview
- Area of Expertise
- Diabetes and Endocrinology Care
- Accepting New Patients
- Yes
- Patient Type
- Adults
- Language
- English
About Dr. Henske
Clinical Biography
Joseph Henske, M.D., is the director of the diabetes program at UAMS Health. Before joining UAMS in 2019, he worked in full-time clinical practice and served as the department chair of endocrinology for DuPage Medical Group in Chicago, IL. He is involved in the teaching and training of resident physicians and endocrinology fellows at UAMS, both in the inpatient and outpatient settings. Henske has been an active fundraiser for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
Henske has a number of areas of expertise within the Endocrinology field. These include type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, Diabetes management with exercise, insulin pumps, closed-look insulin pump systems, and continuous glucose monitoring systems.
Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes himself at the age of 15, Henske has committed his life to helping others with diabetes better manage their disease and live life to the fullest. He is an advocate for diabetes awareness, helping improve access to medications and technologies for patients, and has been involved in research to one day find better ways to prevent, treat, and cure this disease. He has had a lifelong passion for running including having completed 13 marathons and encourages his patients to include exercise as a key component in the treatment of their diabetes. Outside the clinic he enjoys spending time with his wife Lauren, a Little Rock native, and their five young children.
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Dr. Henske's Academic Background
Faculty Appointments
- Department of Internal Medicine — Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism
- Associate Professor
Education and Training
- Fellowship
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism - Residency
- Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago
Internal Medicine - Internship
- Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago
Internal Medicine - Medical School
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Professional Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine — Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Associations
- American Diabetes Association
- The Endocrine Society
- American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
Conditions Diagnosed or Treated by Dr. Henske
UAMS Health providers care for a broad range of conditions, some of which may not be listed below.
Dr. Henske's Areas of Expertise
Diabetes and Endocrinology Care
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Locations Where Dr. Henske Practices
Endocrinology Clinic , Primary Location
4110 Outpatient Circle
Outpatient Center
Suite 2101
Little Rock, AR 72205
- Appointment Phone Number
- 501-214-2400
New and Returning Patients
UAMS Medical Center
4301 W. Markham St.
Little Rock, AR 72205
- Appointment Phone Number
- 501-686-8000
New and Returning Patients
Comment
Dr Henske is patient and compassionate.
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Oct 10, 2025Comment
Dr. Henske was very patient and kind. I was having a difficult time. I had just lost my brother on the [DATE].
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Sep 26, 2025Comment
I really love this doctor
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Sep 26, 2025Comment
This was the best visit I had since my initial visit 3years ago.
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Sep 10, 2025Comment
Dr Henske is kind and very professional and competent
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Aug 22, 2025Comment
Very good Doctor
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Aug 18, 2025Comment
My doctor cares!
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Aug 11, 2025Comment
Dr Henske is a rare gem. He is knowledgeable with a true understanding of diabetes, it takes diabetes to understand but he is kind and patient and effective in his approach and explaining things in a way that is catered to me. He's an amazing physician that I praise and highly recommend.
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Aug 09, 2025Comment
I have recommended Dr.Henske to other people with diabetes.
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Jul 25, 2025Comment
Dr Henske is great. I hope he does not follow the path of other good doctors at UAMS and leave
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Jul 20, 2025