We offer specialized care tailored to your unique needs. Our primary care team model is a collaborative approach that puts patients at the center of everything we do.
Primary Care Teams
Each team includes physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and medical assistants—all working together to provide seamless, high-quality care.
By choosing our Primary Care Team, you’re not just seeing a provider—you’re supported by a dedicated team committed to your long-term health.
Easier access - Get the appointments you need, when you need them.
Personalized care - Your team knows you, your preferences, and your health goals.
Better outcomes - A coordinated approach leads to improved health and well-being.
Our primary care team supports your health every step of the way:
• Compassionate care for growing families
• Building healthy habits for life
• Lifelong, whole-family care
• Supporting healthy aging
• A whole-person approach to wellness
No matter which team of providers you join, you'll receive the same comprehensive primary care access to our entire clinical staff when needed.
New London Medical Group Primary Care Teams:
• Champa Abeysinghe, MD
• Andrea Ferland, APRN
• Pineal Bekere, MD
• Leah Tully, APRN
• Brian Frenkiewich, DO
• Lindsay Bergmann, APRN
• Stephen Rust, MD
• Mitchell Miller, MD
New London Medical Group Pediatrics:
• Christine Arsnow, MD
• Sarah Lester, MD
• Melissa Schessler, APRN
• Lara Wheeler, MD
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Newport Health Center
Primary Care:
• Ashley Belbin, MPH, MPAS, PA-C
• Amanda Dostaler, DO
• Michael Kricko, DO
• Melissa Nelson, MSN, APRN
• Samantha Rossignol, MSN, APRN
Newport Health Center Pediatrics:
• Rebecca L. Lozman-Oxman, DNP, MPH, APRN
Read more about our primary care doctors and their philosophy of care.
Appointments
To make an appointment, please call the appropriate office.
New London Hospital
Monday through Friday
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
24-hour access to provider on call
Newport Health Center
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Monday and Wednesday
8:00 am to 7:00 pm
Frequently asked questions
We ask patients to arrive 20 minutes prior to their appointment time. This allows enough time to complete the necessary paperwork and make any copayments if needed.
If you need to cancel an appointment, please contact the office as soon as possible. By doing so, we can then offer this appointment to another patient. If you arrive more than 10 minutes after your scheduled appointment time, we may ask to reschedule your appointment. We will make every effort to have you seen on the same day, but this may not be possible.
When our office is closed, a designated provider is on-call to answer your questions and guide you to appropriate care. If your problem is not life-threatening, call our office at 603-526-2911.
If you have a life-threatening emergency please call 911 right away.
Most health plans require your primary care provider to refer you to specialists or facilities for certain services within your network. To avoid having your insurance company deny benefits, call our office before obtaining medical care elsewhere unless you believe you have a life-threatening emergency.
When you need a referral, allow 7 to 10 business days for us to process the necessary paperwork. You should check with your insurance company to determine your benefits. Even if you have a referral, payment is not guaranteed.
So that we can help you best, you should address your prescription refills at the time of your visit with your provider. You can plan any necessary changes in your medication or schedule any testing you may need. We do understand that sometimes this is not possible.
Please call your pharmacy for routine prescription refills. We process routine refill requests Monday through Friday. Please allow 72 hours or 3 business days for processing. Our office will only call you back about your prescription renewal if you:
- Have completely run out of your medication
- Need to see your provider prior to renewing the prescription