Core Physicians Primary & Specialty Care
Primary Care • Portsmouth, NH
About
Core Physicians, LLC is a nonprofit, multi-specialty medical group affiliated with Beth Israel Lahey Health, delivering primary and specialty care across New Hampshire. Headquartered in Exeter, NH, the organization operates four offices and employs about 207 staff, with annual revenue around $16.2 million. It serves the community through a broad range of primary care services and expanding specialty offerings, and is a major provider in the region, including partnership with Exeter Hospital. For the Portsmouth area, Core Physicians offers primary and specialty care services as part of its community-based care network in southern New Hampshire. Contact: 603-693-2100. Address: 7 Holland Way, Exeter, NH 03833 (HQ).
Clinic Type
Primary Care
Address
605 Lafayette Road, Portsmouth, NH 03801
Phone
603-658-2344
sonya.vartabedian@bilh.org
Opening Hours
Sunday: Closed; Monday: 7:00 am – 4:30 pm; Tuesday: 7:00 am – 5:00 pm; Wednesday: 7:00 am – 4:30 pm; Thursday: 7:00 am – 5:00 pm; Friday: 7:00 am – 4:30 pm; Saturday: Closed
Telehealth
Yes
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- Core Physicians Official Website: 4.9/5 stars (22,120 reviews)
Patients praise
- attentive and kind doctors
- great bedside manner
- informative and down-to-earth providers
- respectful listening to patient concerns
Common complaints
- No major systemic negative themes found in primary sources; most public feedback is curated testimonials.
"She was fantastic, one of the best experiences I've had at a pediatric visit. Super friendly and knowledgeable, and extremely patient as my child was melting down."
— Patient testimonial regarding Carter Hines, APRN"I was very impressed with Dr. Tompkins. She was patient, kind, informative & 'down to earth'. I felt respected & heard."
— Patient testimonial regarding Hillary Tompkins, MD"Dr. Peter Ihm is a very professional, caring individual. He is very knowledgeable and takes his time to listen and understand my concerns."
— Patient testimonial regarding Peter Ihm, MDSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Critical Condition: Are primary care doctors becoming a vanishing breed in New Hampshire? - NH Business Review — Sep 11, 2025
- ConvenientMD Primary Care adds three providers to its Portsmouth practice | Health | unionleader.com — May 26, 2026
- ConvenientMD Primary Care Expands Portsmouth Team With 3 New Providers | Portsmouth, NH Patch — May 15, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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