Best Primary Care Physicians and Family Medicine Doctors in Portsmouth, NH

I enjoy Family Medicine because it allows me the opportunity to work with patients not only on their chronic illnesses, but also healthy preventative measures. In addition, treating patients of ages from the infant stages to the elderly is challenging and extremely rewarding.

Derek Lee, DO, is a family medicine physician with Appledore Family Medicine and Pediatrics, an academic medicine clinic, in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. He is an attending physician as part of the Family Medicine Residency program affiliated with Portsmouth Regional Hospital where he also serves as a core faculty member. In this role, Dr. Lee supervises resident physicians, training them to be the next generation of physician leaders. Dr. Lee earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his residency training at Middlesex Health Family Medicine in Middletown, Connecticut, where he served as chief resident. Dr. Lee also earned a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Dr. Lee has a special interest in LGBT health and serves on several committees including MH+ Pride Committee, Middlesex Health Transgender Health Committee, and Middlesex Health Residency Wellness Committee. Dr. Lee is a member of the American Academy of Osteopathic Family Physicians, American Academy of Family Physician, Osteopathic Cranial Academy, American Academy of Osteopathy, and Gold Humanism Honors Society. Dr. Lee practices osteopathic manipulation as part of his medical practice. He has interests in patient education to improve health literacy, lifestyle approach to health maintenance and addressing issues related to health equity. He has led many research and quality improvement projects, presented at numerous academic conferences, and been published in several peer-reviewed manuscripts and publications. When not working, Dr. Lee enjoys gardening, cooking, baking, travelling and playing with his dogs.

Putting patients at the center of their care is Dr. Harker's top priority. He is focused on helping you address acute, chronic and preventive care needs and will work with you to develop and tailor treatment plans that will work for you. He is an excellent listener and is skilled in helping you develop the skills and use the right tools to manage your health.