The Newport Health Center is an ongoing commitment by the Board of Trustees of New London Hospital to the Newport community. Completely renovated and expanded in June 2003, the center offers primary care, gynecology, podiatry, occupational health, laboratory, x-ray, mammography, physical therapy and sports medicine services. The center has evening hours, new patient care areas, and all physical therapy and rehab services in one location. Same day/next day appointments are available.

Services
Providers
Directions
Hours


Services

The following is a partial list of the services offered by Newport Health Center as a group practice:

  • Allergy shots
  • Routine health care for all ages, including cancer screening
  • Pediatric care, including routine visits, immunizations and acute illnesses
  • Women's health care, including pap smears, and gynecological problems
  • Inpatient services through New London Hospital for acute illnesses
  • Occupational health screening, including DOT physicals
  • Minor surgical procedures, including removal of lesions and wart removal
  • Laboratory, EKG and hearing screening services
  • Sports physicals and minor orthopaedic problems
  • X-ray and mammography


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Providers

Family Practice


Sameer Chinoy, MD. Joined staff: 1999. MD: Grant Medical College, Bombay, India, 1979. Internship: Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, 1994-1995. Residency: Lutheran Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, 1997-1999. Board Certification: American Board of Family Practice.
Laura Kaitz, PA-C. Joined staff: 2007. BS Degree: Simmons College, Boston, MA
PA Program: Northeastern University, Boston, MA. Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Kathryn Porterfield, MSN, ARNP. Joined staff: 2003. BA: Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA. MSN: Yale University School of Nursing, New Haven, CT. Board Certification: American Nurses' Association, Family Nurse Practitioner.

Lawrence Schissel, MD. Joined staff: 1990. MD: Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, 1985. Internship and Residency: Eastern Maine Medical Center, Bangor, ME, 1985-1988. Board Certification: American Board of Family Practice.
Carrie Webber, MD. Joined staff: 2007. MD: Dartmouth Medical School, Hanover, NH. Residency: Edward W. Sparrow Hospital of Michigan State University in Lansing. Board Certified in Family Practice. Clinical Interests: Preventive Medicine
Diabetes Care

Internal Medicine


Timothy Wolfe, MD. Joined staff: 1986. MD: Albany Medical College, Albany, NY, 1977. Internship: U.S. Public Health Service Hospital, Staten Island, NY, 1977-1978. Residency: U.S. Public Health Service Hospital, San Francisco, CA, 1978-1980. Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Gynecology


Eileen Kirk, MD. Joined staff: 1998. MD: Syracuse University College of Medicine, Syracuse, NY, 1988. Internship and Residency: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, 1988-1992. Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.


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Directions

Directions from Bradford, Newbury, Sunapee: Take Route 103 West to the center of Newport, around the rotary and to the left on Route(s) 103 & 10. Bear right at the traffic lights. One-half mile down on the right is Newport Shopping Plaza.

From Croydon and Grantham: Take Route 10 South to the traffic lights in Newport. Bear right at the traffic lights. Onehalf mile down on the right is Newport Shopping Plaza.

From Goshen, Lempster, and Washington: Take Route 10 North to the traffic lights in Newport. Bear left at the traffic lights. One-half mile down on the right is Newport Shopping Plaza.


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Hours

Regular hours 8am - 5pm Monday - Friday
Keeping working families in mind, we have extended hours until 7pm on Mondays and Wednesdays.

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For more information call the Newport Health Center at 603.863.4100.
For Sports Medicine and Therapy Services in Newport, call our direct line at 603-863-8936.

273 County Road
New London, NH 03257
603-526-2911

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