New England Cancer Specialists
Cancer Care (Oncology) • Portsmouth, NH • Since 1978 • 1 location in Portsmouth locations
About
New England Cancer Specialists is a private group of 18 oncologists/hematologists offering comprehensive cancer care and research across six offices in the US and Canada (including Portsmouth, NH). Key points: - Established 1978; independent practice able to coordinate with any hospital/PCP regionally or nationally. - Nationally recognized; maintains collaborative ties with leading research, treatment, and academic centers. - QOPI-certified practice, indicating adherence to high quality care standards. - Portsmouth location: 155 Borthwick Ave, Portsmouth, NH 03801, plus other Maine/NH offices (HQ in Westbrook) and one Canadian office in Scarborough, ME, Canada (as listed). If you’re seeking services at the Portsmouth campus specifically, this location is one of their six offices and part of the network offering full cancer services and clinical collaboration.
Clinic Type
Cancer Care (Oncology)
Address
Portsmouth Campus, near Portsmouth Regional Hospital
Phone
Fax: 603-828-0111
no-reply@flatiron.com
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What services are available at this location?
Clinical Trials and Cancer Research, Head and Neck Cancer, Billing and Financial Support, High Risk Cancer Genetics Program, and more.
Schedule an appointment
No referral needed
Second Opinions
Get a second opinion—locally—from our nationally recognized cancer specialists. Most second opinions are able to be seen quickly.
Social Media
What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Facebook: 82% recommend (13 reviews)
- Healthgrades (Specific to a provider at the Portsmouth location): 3.9 out of 5 stars (19 reviews)
Patients praise
- Patients expressing strong trust and gratitude for specific physicians
- Appreciation for compassionate and intelligent care from some providers
- Convenience of on-site pharmacy services
- Availability of financial advocates for patients in distress
Common complaints
- Concerns regarding bedside manner and communication style of some providers
- Reports of feeling treated impersonally or dismissively
- Billing and insurance management issues
- Scheduling delays for tests and procedures
- Inconsistency in staff professionalism at the front desk
"I trust Dr. Erickson with my life! She is very intelligent, so compassionate. She will sit , look you face to face and explain the situation at hand."
— Healthgrades reviewer"Dr. Dugan's response to questions ran from dismissive to condescending. ... We were left with the sense that NECS manages a rout process when treating cancer patients that at times has little to do with the individual patient."
— LocalityBiz reviewerSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- New England Cancer Specialists Welcomes Dr. Christine Wasilewski Back to Portsmouth, Expanding Access to Boston-Level Cancer Care in New Hampshire - New England Cancer Specialists — Mar 24, 2026
- Longtime board president at New England Cancer Specialists to step down; successor named — Nov 26, 2025
- An oncology Nurse Navigator’s perspective on the power of presence — May 8, 2026
- HCA | Portsmouth Regional Hospital | Radiation… | DPR Construction — Jan 22, 2026
- NH Medical: Early lung cancer detection and treatment goes high tech | NH Medical | unionleader.com — Nov 12, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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