Doctor Recommendation

lobstadanca · 08-30-2014, 10:15 PM

Hoping the Forum is a good place for this discussion!
Recently moved here (Alton) as our primary residence. Seeking recommendations for:

a female internal medicine doctor (affiliated with Lakes Region Hospital)
a dentist (accepts Delta Dental insurance)
a vision doctor (VSP provider)

Thanks for your help.

MDoug · 08-31-2014, 05:40 AM

female gp Crosby in Meredith
vision Garfinkle in Gilford

SAMIAM · 08-31-2014, 08:36 AM

Second to Dr Garfinkle in Gilford...also Lakes Region Dental (Dr Chandler Jones) is right around the corner.Happy with both for many years.

Jeanzb1 · 08-31-2014, 08:43 AM

Hillary M. Conkling, M.D. at Laconia Internal Medicine, 85 Spring Street, Laconia, which is attached to Lakes Region General Hospital.

RLW · 08-31-2014, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeanzb1

Hillary M. Conkling, M.D. at Laconia Internal Medicine, 85 Spring Street, Laconia, which is attached to Lakes Region General Hospital.

I second Hillary Conkling

Cindido · 08-31-2014, 11:52 AM

I've found that the closest VSP providers are located in Rochester or Laconia. Dr. Garfinkle doesn't appear on their list . Of course, you can always go to him "out-of-network". Put your zip code into their website for local providers.

winnipiseogee · 08-31-2014, 01:29 PM

Dr Crosby is spectacular but... You can't get in to see her. She is just too popular. My suggestion is Abbie Olden the NP in her practice. Abbie is wonderful is if its anything serious it will get bumped up to Crosby.

lobstadanca · 09-01-2014, 08:08 PM

I appreciate your responses and your recommendations! I will definitely check into the ones you mention! Thank you!!

Jeanzb1 · 09-01-2014, 08:51 PM

Dr. Hillary Conkling and Dr. Ronald Witkin at Laconia Internal Medicine are both very thorough and excellent diagnosticians. Very efficient office staff, too.

RLW · 02-09-2015, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Hillary M. Conkling, M.D. at Laconia Internal Medicine, 85 Spring Street, Laconia, which is attached to Lakes Region General Hospital.

I second Hillary Conkling

First Mate · 05-08-2015, 12:50 PM

I took my 84 year old Mom to see Dr. Garfinkle on the recommendations I read here. She is a new resident of the Lakes Region and I am gradually finding her new physicians, etc. She has had to endure a lot of life changes in the past six months so I am always grateful when she feels comfortable with a new provider. We were very pleased with Dr. Garfinkle and with the office staff. Thanks very much to my fellow forum posters!

Smokienorm · 05-08-2015, 01:10 PM

Dr. Mary Claire Paicopolis in Gilford, near the Laconia line, has staff privileges at LRGH and is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiology. She is very intense and people either love her or hate her- we love here.

Dr. Troy Schrupp (DDS) is in the Gilford Village and is excellent. I do not know what plans he might accept or if he is accepting new patients. He has the most modern and up t date office I have ever seen- does crowns on site in less than an hour, and everything is the latest in digital technology..

Dr. Andrew Garfiinkle in Gilford/Laconia is excellent as well. He did my cataracts.

I and my wife and late mother-in-law have used all of the above for nearly 3 years and never been disappointed. All were recommended to us by friends in Alton when we moved to Gilford permanently 3 years ago.

First Mate · 05-26-2015, 06:23 PM

Thanks very much, Smokienorm! Mom is in Meredith but Gilford is fine with us, too. I am glad to take her a reasonable distance for health providers that are the right fit.

We are looking for a dentist, but she is more comfortable with an office that offers private exam rooms (not a wide-open floor plan). Is Dr. Schrupp's office designed with private rooms? Grateful for anyone else's input, too--I've read nice things here about a number of dentists.

phoenix · 05-26-2015, 10:21 PM

can anyone also recommend a dermatologist in the area

Smokienorm · 05-29-2015, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by First Mate

Thanks very much, Smokienorm! Mom is in Meredith but Gilford is fine with us, too. I am glad to take her a reasonable distance for health providers that are the right fit.

We are looking for a dentist, but she is more comfortable with an office that offers private exam rooms (not a wide-open floor plan). Is Dr. Schrupp's office designed with private rooms? Grateful for anyone else's input, too--I've read nice things here about a number of dentists.

Dr. Schrupp's office is small with 2 treatment rooms-chairs, side by side with a wall separating them. He doers cleanings himself- no hygienist. He is very competent and gentle.

Smokienorm · 05-29-2015, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by phoenix

can anyone also recommend a dermatologist in the area

Adult & Pediatric Dermatology
609 South Main Street
Wolfeboro, New Hampshire 03894
(603) 569-3376

John Chambliss- PA/Nurse Practit.

We live in Gilford but have used them for our entire family for 3 years.

Cindido · 05-29-2015, 12:14 PM

We second:

Adult & Pediatric Dermatology
609 South Main Street
Wolfeboro, New Hampshire 03894
(603) 569-3376

John Chambliss- PA (who will refer you to the physician if needed).

08-30-2014, 10:15 PM	#1
lobstadanca Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Smith Point West Alton Posts: 73 Thanks: 79 Thanked 44 Times in 10 Posts	Doctor Recommendation Hoping the Forum is a good place for this discussion! Recently moved here (Alton) as our primary residence. Seeking recommendations for: a female internal medicine doctor (affiliated with Lakes Region Hospital) a dentist (accepts Delta Dental insurance) a vision doctor (VSP provider) Thanks for your help.

08-31-2014, 05:40 AM	#2
MDoug Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 342 Thanks: 116 Thanked 42 Times in 39 Posts	doctors female gp Crosby in Meredith vision Garfinkle in Gilford

09-01-2014, 08:08 PM	#8
lobstadanca Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Smith Point West Alton Posts: 73 Thanks: 79 Thanked 44 Times in 10 Posts	Thank you I appreciate your responses and your recommendations! I will definitely check into the ones you mention! Thank you!!

02-09-2015, 09:06 PM	#10
RLW Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Alton Bay on the mountain by a lake Posts: 2,023 Thanks: 563 Thanked 444 Times in 311 Posts	Quote: Hillary M. Conkling, M.D. at Laconia Internal Medicine, 85 Spring Street, Laconia, which is attached to Lakes Region General Hospital. I second Hillary Conkling __________________ There is nothing better than living on Alton Mountain & our grand kids visits.

05-08-2015, 01:10 PM	#12
Smokienorm Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 92 Thanks: 6 Thanked 47 Times in 27 Posts	Doctor Recommendations Dr. Mary Claire Paicopolis in Gilford, near the Laconia line, has staff privileges at LRGH and is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiology. She is very intense and people either love her or hate her- we love here. Dr. Troy Schrupp (DDS) is in the Gilford Village and is excellent. I do not know what plans he might accept or if he is accepting new patients. He has the most modern and up t date office I have ever seen- does crowns on site in less than an hour, and everything is the latest in digital technology.. Dr. Andrew Garfiinkle in Gilford/Laconia is excellent as well. He did my cataracts. I and my wife and late mother-in-law have used all of the above for nearly 3 years and never been disappointed. All were recommended to us by friends in Alton when we moved to Gilford permanently 3 years ago.

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08-31-2014, 08:36 AM	#3
SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,893 Thanks: 334 Thanked 1,675 Times in 585 Posts	Second to Dr Garfinkle in Gilford...also Lakes Region Dental (Dr Chandler Jones) is right around the corner.Happy with both for many years.

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08-31-2014, 08:43 AM	#4
Jeanzb1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Gilford Posts: 552 Thanks: 628 Thanked 176 Times in 95 Posts	Hillary M. Conkling, M.D. at Laconia Internal Medicine, 85 Spring Street, Laconia, which is attached to Lakes Region General Hospital.

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08-31-2014, 11:52 AM	#6
Cindido Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Wolfeboro Posts: 157 Thanks: 222 Thanked 57 Times in 32 Posts	I've found that the closest VSP providers are located in Rochester or Laconia. Dr. Garfinkle doesn't appear on their list . Of course, you can always go to him "out-of-network". Put your zip code into their website for local providers.

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08-31-2014, 01:29 PM	#7
winnipiseogee Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 297 Thanks: 67 Thanked 152 Times in 79 Posts	Dr Crosby is spectacular but... You can't get in to see her. She is just too popular. My suggestion is Abbie Olden the NP in her practice. Abbie is wonderful is if its anything serious it will get bumped up to Crosby.

09-01-2014, 08:51 PM	#9
Jeanzb1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Gilford Posts: 552 Thanks: 628 Thanked 176 Times in 95 Posts	Dr. Hillary Conkling and Dr. Ronald Witkin at Laconia Internal Medicine are both very thorough and excellent diagnosticians. Very efficient office staff, too.

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lobstadanca (09-03-2014)

05-08-2015, 12:50 PM	#11
First Mate Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 38 Thanks: 15 Thanked 13 Times in 8 Posts	I took my 84 year old Mom to see Dr. Garfinkle on the recommendations I read here. She is a new resident of the Lakes Region and I am gradually finding her new physicians, etc. She has had to endure a lot of life changes in the past six months so I am always grateful when she feels comfortable with a new provider. We were very pleased with Dr. Garfinkle and with the office staff. Thanks very much to my fellow forum posters!

05-26-2015, 06:23 PM	#13
First Mate Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 38 Thanks: 15 Thanked 13 Times in 8 Posts	Thanks very much, Smokienorm! Mom is in Meredith but Gilford is fine with us, too. I am glad to take her a reasonable distance for health providers that are the right fit. We are looking for a dentist, but she is more comfortable with an office that offers private exam rooms (not a wide-open floor plan). Is Dr. Schrupp's office designed with private rooms? Grateful for anyone else's input, too--I've read nice things here about a number of dentists.

05-26-2015, 10:21 PM	#14
phoenix Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: phoenix and moultonboro Posts: 1,549 Thanks: 60 Thanked 273 Times in 192 Posts	can anyone also recommend a dermatologist in the area __________________ it's tough to make predictions specially about the future

05-29-2015, 12:14 PM	#17
Cindido Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Wolfeboro Posts: 157 Thanks: 222 Thanked 57 Times in 32 Posts	We second: Adult & Pediatric Dermatology 609 South Main Street Wolfeboro, New Hampshire 03894 (603) 569-3376 John Chambliss- PA (who will refer you to the physician if needed).