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. 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].
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