Core Physicians

What Core Physicians does

Core Physicians is a multi-specialty group practice headquartered at 4 Alumni Drive, Exeter, New Hampshire, providing integrated primary care, specialty care, surgical services, and ancillary care across 15+ office locations throughout the New Hampshire Seacoast region. The organization is a non-profit affiliate of Exeter Hospital and operates as part of Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH), a network of 4,700+ physicians and 39,000 employees. Core Physicians offers 20+ specialty services including orthopedics, heart and vascular care, urology, digestive care, pregnancy and birth, pediatrics, sports medicine, rehabilitation, radiology, and the NAPBC-accredited Center for Breast Health. Patient-facing technology centers on the MyBILH Chart portal and a unified Epic electronic health record system shared across BILH providers, launched October 4, 2025, supporting telehealth visits, test result access, prescription refills, provider messaging, and pre-visit check-in.

Revenue is generated through professional services billing via the Core Physicians Central Business Office for physician services and through Exeter Hospital billing for facility-based services. The organization accepts a broad range of insurance plans and offers financial assistance programs serving patients in over 40 New Hampshire cities and towns. Customer segments are organized by use case — primary care, specialty care, pediatric, maternal health, and uninsured/underinsured patients — with a hybrid segmentation approach. Distribution is direct to patients through office visits, same-day access clinics, telehealth, and inpatient services at Exeter Hospital. Marketing and patient acquisition channels include the website, provider directory, patient portal communications, social media, PR/earned media (including Top Doctors recognition), Exeter Hospital referrals, and community partnerships. Leadership includes Melanie Lanier, DO (President), Lori Hennelly (Vice President, Operations), and Mike Schaffer, MD (Chief Medical Officer).

Name

Core Physicians

Legal name

Core Physicians

Website

https://corephysicians.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Core Physicians is a non-profit multi-specialty group practice based in Exeter, New Hampshire, operating 15+ office locations across the NH Seacoast region as an affiliate of Exeter Hospital and Beth Israel Lahey Health, providing integrated primary, specialty, and surgical care to regional patients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Multi-specialty ambulatory healthcare services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Women’s & Children’s Surgical Care Centers (HLAFAJAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Women’s Imaging & Breast Health Centers (HLAFAJAJ), Ambulatory Cardiology Diagnostic & Procedure Centers (Non-hospital-based) (HLAFABAK)

Keywords

• Multi-specialty healthcare
• Primary care services
• Specialty medical care
• Surgical services
• Integrated healthcare

Headquarters

HQ city

Exeter

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Physician Services Billing: Core Physicians' Central Business Office (CBO) bills for all services provided by a Core provider in the office or hospital setting. Services include primary care, specialty care, surgical procedures, and diagnostic services. The organization accepts various insurance plans and offers financial assistance programs for eligible patients.
2. Hospital Services (through Exeter Hospital partnership): Separate billing for hospital facility charges including nursing care, anesthesia, hospital room and meals, laboratory services, radiology/imaging, and other hospital-based services performed at Exeter Hospital and affiliated facilities.
3. Financial Assistance Programs: Financial assistance programs available for patients meeting specific geographic and financial criteria, serving patients in over 40 New Hampshire cities and towns to ensure access to care regardless of ability to pay.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Core Physicians is a multi-specialty group practice that provides integrated primary care, specialty medical care, surgical services, diagnostic imaging, and rehabilitation across 15+ locations in the New Hampshire Seacoast. As part of Beth Israel Lahey Health and affiliated with Exeter Hospital, the practice delivers coordinated care through a shared Epic electronic health record and the MyBILH Chart patient portal. The organization also offers telehealth visits, same-day care clinics, and the only NAPBC-accredited Center for Breast Health in the Seacoast region.

Product overview

Core Physicians is a multi-specialty group practice offering integrated healthcare services across primary care and specialty domains. The organization provides primary care (family practice, internal medicine, pediatrics), surgical services, and specialty care including orthopedics, heart and vascular, urology, spine care, sports medicine, rehabilitation, radiology, digestive care, gynecology, pregnancy and birth, and telehealth. Patient-facing digital tools include the MyBILH Chart patient portal for managing health records and appointments. Specialty programs include the NAPBC-accredited Center for Breast Health, Kidney Stone Clinic, Anticoagulation Clinic, and same-day access clinics. Services are delivered through over 18 locations across the New Hampshire seacoast area, with care coordination through a shared electronic health record system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MyBILH Chart: Patient portal platform for managing health records and medical information

Products and services

• Primary Care Comprehensive primary care services including family practice, internal medicine, preventive care, sick visits, chronic condition management, and same-day access appointments for adults and families.
• Orthopedics Advanced orthopedic diagnosis and treatment for bone, joint and muscle injuries including sports medicine, joint replacement, hand and wrist care, and same-day orthopedic appointments at the Center for Orthopedics & Movement.
• Heart & Vascular Care Full range of cardiovascular services including electrocardiogram, event monitoring, echocardiography, heart catheterization, stress testing, and vascular surgery.
• Pediatrics Comprehensive pediatric care for infants, children and adolescents including preventive care, sick visits, immunizations, behavioral health, and walk-in sick visits.
• Surgery Board-certified surgical services for breast cancer, cardiothoracic, colon and rectal, general surgery, hand surgery, orthopedic, plastic and reconstructive, and vascular procedures using minimally invasive techniques.
• Urology Comprehensive evaluation and treatment for urinary tract and male reproductive system conditions including enlarged prostate, kidney stones, bladder cancer, and erectile dysfunction with Green Light Laser Therapy and UroLift System.
• Spine Care Non-surgical treatment program for back and neck problems with physiatrists collaborating with neurosurgery, orthopedics, sports medicine, neurology, rheumatology, acupuncture, and radiology specialists.
• Sports Medicine Sports medicine care for athletes and active adults treating ACL tears, ankle sprains, concussions, and ligament injuries, including free pre-participation sports physical exams.
• Pain Management Personalized nonsurgical care for back, neck, and joint pain provided by physiatrists using various treatment modalities.
• Rehabilitation Rehabilitation services including aquatic therapy, occupational therapy, pediatric rehabilitation, physical therapy, sports orthopedic therapy, and speech/language/cognitive therapy delivered across multiple locations.
• Radiology & Imaging Diagnostic X-ray services with state-of-the-art imaging technology and certified radiology technologists at multiple locations.
• Digestive Care Gastroenterology services diagnosing and treating abdominal pain, gallstones, ulcers, bowel issues, heartburn, hepatitis, and colorectal cancer screenings including colonoscopy, ERCP, and esophageal manometry.
• Gynecology Complete gynecological care including preventative screenings, endometrial ablation, STD testing and treatment, birth control counseling, and adolescent healthcare.
• Pregnancy & Birth Obstetrical care including preconception counseling, routine and high-risk pregnancy management, infertility evaluation, breastfeeding support, and certified nurse midwife services with alternative birthing options.
• Telehealth Virtual care visits for select appointments including back pain, behavioral health, chronic disease management, follow-up visits, medication management, and pediatric care via MyBILH Chart video platform.
• MyBILH Chart Patient Portal Online patient portal enabling patients to manage health records, message care teams, view test results, schedule appointments, request prescription refills, and pay bills, integrated with Epic electronic health record across all BILH providers and locations.
• Nurse Midwives Certified nurse midwives providing obstetrics and gynecology services including pregnancy and birth support with natural, relaxed childbirth options and gynecological care across all life stages.
• Kidney Stone Clinic Specialized clinic offering urine and blood analysis followed by customized prevention plans including diet and lifestyle adjustments to reduce kidney stone recurrence.
• Green Light Laser Therapy Minimally invasive laser treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) performed in an outpatient setting with fewer surgical side effects compared to traditional TURP.
• UroLift System Minimally invasive BPH treatment using tiny implants to lift and hold enlarged prostate tissue out of the way without cutting, heating, or tissue removal.
• Same-Day Access Clinic Same-day primary care appointments for acute issues including minor fractures, lacerations, infections, and urgent medical concerns with weekend availability at select locations.
• Laboratory Services Onsite laboratory services available at select locations for diagnostic testing.
• Center for Breast Health NAPBC-accredited breast health center offering comprehensive breast cancer care including nipple-sparing mastectomies, skin-sparing mastectomies with immediate reconstruction, multidisciplinary clinic, and a high-risk breast health program.
• Anticoagulation Clinic Clinic for patients taking Coumadin providing PT/INR testing using Coaguchek System with immediate results and same-day medication dosage adjustments.

Quantifiable outcome

• 65% reduction in kidney stone recurrence for patients who follow the Kidney Stone Prevention Clinic plan
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Epic SystemscoreTechnology or Integration · 4 October 2025Epic Systems provides the unified electronic health record system (Epic) and MyBILH Chart patient portal launched October 4, 2025, integrating health records from all BILH providers and locations for coordinated patient care.
• Exeter HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore Physicians is affiliated with Exeter Hospital, a community hospital that has served the Seacoast since 1892. The partnership provides integrated care delivery with Core Physicians offering physician services while Exeter Hospital provides facility-based care including surgical services, diagnostic imaging, laboratory services, and emergency care. Exeter Hospital opened with 10 beds in 1892 and has evolved into a facility with state-of-the-art facilities and superior staff.
• Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore Physicians is part of Beth Israel Lahey Health, a healthcare system that brings together academic medical centers and teaching hospitals, community and specialty hospitals, more than 4,700 physicians and 39,000 employees in a shared mission to expand access to great care and advance the science and practice of medicine through groundbreaking research and education. BILH operates with a unified electronic health record system (Epic/MyBILH) connecting all affiliated providers.
• Certified Nurse MidwivescoreOthersCore's midwifery group consists of four Certified Nurse Midwives providing gynecologic and pregnancy care including routine well visits, prenatal care, and birth support. Midwives offer alternative birthing options such as hypnobirthing and support both medicated and non-medicated births.
• New Hampshire Neurospine InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with New Hampshire Neurospine Institute for comprehensive neurosurgical intervention when conservative spine treatment is no longer an option. Consultations available onsite at the Center for Orthopedics & Movement.
• Fetal Medicine SpecialistsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordination with fetal medicine specialists both locally and at major medical centers in New Hampshire and Massachusetts for high-risk pregnancy situations requiring specialized care.
• Exeter Hospital Rehabilitation ServicescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership with Exeter Hospital for comprehensive rehabilitation services including aquatic therapy, occupational therapy, pediatric rehabilitation, physical therapy, sports physical & orthopedic therapy, and speech/language/cognitive therapy. Services offered at multiple locations including Center for Orthopedics & Movement in Exeter, Epping, Kingston, Newmarket, Raymond, Portsmouth, Hampton, and Plaistow.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Concord Hospital Medical Group: Multi-specialty physician practice tied to Concord Hospital, serving central NH with primary and specialty care across multiple office locations. Comparable multi-specialty group practice structure and hospital-affiliated model.
• Catholic Medical Center: NH hospital system with affiliated multi-specialty physician practices offering primary care, OB/GYN, surgical, and specialty services. Comparable community-based integrated delivery model in the same broader NH market.
• Wentworth Health Partners: Multi-specialty physician group affiliated with Wentworth-Douglass Hospital, an MGH-affiliated community hospital serving the NH Seacoast. Direct competitor for primary and specialty care in the same geographic footprint.
• Southern New Hampshire Health: Nashua-based health system with affiliated multi-specialty physician practices serving southern NH. Comparable community-hospital-affiliated physician group structure, competing for primary and specialty patients across southern New Hampshire.
• Elliot Health System: Manchester, NH-based health system with affiliated multi-specialty physician practices delivering primary care, specialty care, and surgical services. Competes for Seacoast-adjacent patient panels and physician recruiting in southern NH.
• St. Joseph Hospital (NH): Nashua, NH community hospital with affiliated multi-specialty physician practices offering primary care, surgery, OB, and specialty services. Comparable hospital-affiliated physician group model serving overlapping southern NH patient populations.
• Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health: New Hampshire's largest academic medical center system with extensive multi-specialty physician practice and ambulatory footprint across southern NH. Competes with Core Physicians for primary care, specialty referrals, and physician talent in the same region.

Regional players

• Parkland Medical Center: Derry, NH community hospital with affiliated physician practices serving southern NH. Comparable multi-specialty model anchored to a community hospital but operating in a different sub-region west of Core's Seacoast core.
• Anna Jaques Hospital: Newburyport, MA community hospital just across the NH border, with affiliated physician practices. Comparable community-hospital-affiliated multi-specialty model in the adjacent NH/MA border geography; competes for spillover patients in Core's southern service area.
• Frisbie Memorial Hospital: Rochester, NH community hospital with affiliated physician practices serving the Seacoast and inland NH region. Comparable community-hospital-affiliated model but operates further inland and overlaps only partially with Core's Exeter/Portsmouth core.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/corephysicians1

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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