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Joan Doris Smith

Joan Doris Smith, MD

Family Medicine

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Pediatrics
  • Teenagers
  • Adults
  • Geriatrics

Languages

  • English

Gender

Female

Locations

  1. Mass General Brigham Primary Care Clinic at Barrington

Expertise

Education

  • Residency: Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine, Family Medicine, 1998
  • Medical Education: Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine, 1996

Board Certifications

  • Family Medicine: American Board of Family Medicine, 2000

Insurance

This provider may accept more insurance plans than shown. Please call the practice to find out if your plan is accepted.
Search plans
  • Aetna
  • AmeriHealth Caritas New Hampshire
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield - Federal
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield ME
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield NH
  • Cigna
  • Community Health Options
  • Coventry
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
  • Humana
  • Martin's Point
  • Mass General Brigham Health Plan
  • Medicaid ME
  • Medicaid NH
  • Medical Network
  • Medicare
  • Medicare ACO
  • Multiplan/PHCS
  • NH Healthy Families
  • Railroad Medicare
  • TriCare
  • Tricare/ HealthNet Federal Services
  • Tufts Health Plan
  • United Health Care
  • WC Federal/ ACS
  • WellSense NH

Ratings & Reviews

4.9 out of 5

229 ratings, 127 reviews

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  • Reviewed on 2/23/2026

    Dr Smith is great, warm, caring. Best family dr

  • Reviewed on 2/20/2026

    She is phenomenal with her skills and knowledge

  • Reviewed on 2/15/2026

    I feel known and cared for at this office.

  • Reviewed on 2/27/2026

    I have had a 9 year relationship with my doctor. It has been very good.

  • Reviewed on 2/8/2026

    I did not see a nurse, but an MA. Dr Smith is the best doctor I have ever had!

  • Reviewed on 2/5/2026

    Love Dr. Smith, [redacted]

  • Reviewed on 2/4/2026

    She's the absolute best and we are all crushed that she is retiring. You should have new PCPs shadow her to learn how it's done.

  • Reviewed on 2/5/2026

    LOVE this practice and Dr. Smith.

  • Reviewed on 2/3/2026

    Dr. Smith is a excellent provider.

  • Reviewed on 1/26/2026

    Dr. Smith and this office are the best.

  • Reviewed on 1/25/2026

    Joan Smith is one of my favorite people. She listens and gives me the time I need. She's supportive, knowledgeable, and helpful. I am very grateful that she has been my doctor for so many years.

  • Reviewed on 1/24/2026

    Excellent. [redacted]

  • Reviewed on 1/22/2026

    My provider saw me about an hour after my scheduled appt, and I did not feel rushed at all. Dr Smith took all the time that was necessary for me to feel comfortable with my appt, and is why I am okay with her running late ?

  • Reviewed on 1/21/2026

    Always concerned and offering advice when needed

  • Reviewed on 1/19/2026

    Always a relaxing experience. Staff is excellent.

  • Reviewed on 1/18/2026

    Excellent doctor. [redacted]

  • Reviewed on 1/10/2026

    She commented on my glucose tracking chart and how she liked it. I asked about changes in how the information is presented and she agreed it would be good.

  • Reviewed on 1/9/2026

    Dr Smith is awesome

  • Reviewed on 12/29/2025

    Dr Smith is always kind and thorough. [redacted]

  • Reviewed on 12/19/2025

    I always feel I have good care with Dr Smith, always genuine with her care and advice, I always feel pretty good after leaving my appointment.

  • Reviewed on 12/16/2025

    Excellent provider 10/10. Respectful, caring, compassionate. Top notch

  • Reviewed on 12/16/2025

    I have always felt comfortable and confident with these providers.

  • Reviewed on 12/15/2025

    I've been seeing Dr. Smith for 20 years since moving to NH. She is a very caring, compassionate and knowledgeable provider. I fully trust her with my care.

  • Reviewed on 12/12/2025

    Very professional when speaking looks at you and listens carefully

  • Reviewed on 12/12/2025

    Dr Smith is very professional and knowledgeable. But even more important to me, she is a very caring and conscientious doctor. I have been her patient now for a number of years and I am always grateful she is my PCP.

  • Reviewed on 12/9/2025

    Dr. Smith is one of the finest doctors I've had the good fortune to encounter. She's extremely knowledgeable, professional, and kind.

  • Reviewed on 12/11/2025

    I always have a great experience with this office. I have been going there for over 20 yrs.

  • Reviewed on 12/11/2025

    A perfect visit. Thorough and unhurried, covered every aspect of my medical care that needed addressing. Sympathetic to problems that I've had in the last few months. I left feeling so well cared for, with everything I needed to do do as far as tests and vaccinations all set up for me.

  • Reviewed on 12/9/2025

    This is the very best medical center that I have ever gone to. I love Dr Joan Smith. She is thorough. she is definitely a people person. All the employees there are amazing. I Can't say enough about them except I hope no one ever leaves this practice.

  • Reviewed on 12/9/2025

    Great consideration to health issues, good conversation and interaction. Pleasant and focused on the patient always wonderful.

  • Reviewed on 12/7/2025

    Dr. Joan is the best dr I've had in my lifetime.

  • Reviewed on 12/5/2025

    Have always been very satisfied.

  • Reviewed on 12/1/2025

    Thoughtful & courteous.

  • Reviewed on 11/30/2025

    I adore Dr Smith, she's wonderful!

  • Reviewed on 11/24/2025

    Have always felt cared for with Dr. Smith and the staff.

  • Reviewed on 11/24/2025

    Have enjoyed having Joan Smith as my PC physician for so many years.

  • Reviewed on 11/23/2025

    Dr. Smith is thorough and cares about her patients. She spends the needed time answering all questions. I wouldn't want another provider. She's the best!!!

  • Reviewed on 11/21/2025

    I like my Doctor.She cares and listens and answers my questions.

  • Reviewed on 11/17/2025

    Dr. Joan Smith has been my PCP for many years now. I would not consider going to another PCP. I so appreciate the care and concern that she has provided to me and my family members throughout the years.

  • Reviewed on 11/17/2025

    Dr Smith is a great Dr and very thorough w answering all of my questions.

  • Reviewed on 11/16/2025

    I would like to extend warm thanks to Dr. Smith for being one of the best General Practitioners I have ever had and always appreciate her professionalism and the medical advice she has given me since she has been my primary care provider.

  • Reviewed on 11/15/2025

    Dr. Joan Smith is the best!

  • Reviewed on 11/13/2025

    Joan Smith is the best!!

  • Reviewed on 11/12/2025

    I love this office. They're great.

  • Reviewed on 11/9/2025

    Dr Smith is the best doctor i have ever seen in my life I love her!

  • Reviewed on 11/9/2025

    Extremely thorough and a great listener. I regularly recommend Dr. Smith to others.

  • Reviewed on 11/9/2025

    She is very interested in my overall health and any concerns I may have.

  • Reviewed on 11/8/2025

    Dr Smith continues to be professional and attentive to my issues.

  • Reviewed on 11/8/2025

    Dr Smith is the best. She truly cares and listens.

  • Reviewed on 11/3/2025

    I love Dr Smith. She's attentive ,caring, compassionate and I'm not sure what I will do if she ever leaves the practice.

  • Reviewed on 11/2/2025

    Always feel important and treated with respect.

  • Reviewed on 10/31/2025

    As always Dr Smith was great.

  • Reviewed on 10/23/2025

    Due to my own error, I was late for this appointment, but Dr. Smith worked me in. I really appreciated that.

  • Reviewed on 10/21/2025

    Dr Smith is the best!!! She takes her time, listens to all my concerns, and answers and explains them.

  • Reviewed on 10/20/2025

    Excellent Doctor. Extremely knowledgeable about my health conditions. Have been seeing her for years. Wouldn't go to anyone else.

  • Reviewed on 10/13/2025

    Always wonderful!

  • Reviewed on 10/8/2025

    Dr Smith is a lost caring and compassionate physician. She always answers my questions and takes time to explain.

  • Reviewed on 10/5/2025

    Dr. Joan Smith is a wonderful, caring and kind doctor. Dr. Smith always leaves me with a feeling that she is totally interested in my health and circumstances, and I leave her office with a plan for whatever my issue is and a great sense of confidence in her intelligence as a general practice physician.

  • Reviewed on 10/1/2025

    Dr Smith is consistently attentive, professional, exceptionally competent, and personable.

  • Reviewed on 9/26/2025

    Every visit I have with Dr. Smith is a good visit. She's caring, listens. She thinks about her patients. She's great. She takes the time for them. And I wouldn't want any other doctor.

  • Reviewed on 9/25/2025

    Joan is a warm, welcoming, smart provider. Though she often runs late, it's because she takes great care with all of her patients. The unreasonable time constraints placed on physicians do not deter Joan from providing the best care for her patients. I feel fortunate to have Joan as my PCP.

  • Reviewed on 9/24/2025

    Dr,smith provides a safe and confidential area. She is professional,good listener,and allows enough time for me to ask questions or explain s procedures done 'in a simple manner,

  • Reviewed on 9/22/2025

    My son and I have seen Dr Smith at this office for many many years We wouldn't stay with her if we did not get the best care She knows us and cares for us We feel like family We love her

  • Reviewed on 9/20/2025

    Joan Smith has always provided excellent care.

  • Reviewed on 9/17/2025

    Dr. Smith is a wonderful person/Doctor. She listens and will discuss any concerns and answer questions. I am very grateful to have her as my PCP. She's the best.

  • Reviewed on 9/17/2025

    I thought you was good, okay.

  • Reviewed on 9/15/2025

    Amazing and very receptive to my concerns.

  • Reviewed on 9/18/2025

    Experience and honesty

  • Reviewed on 9/13/2025

    Dr. Smith is fantastic!

  • Reviewed on 9/10/2025

    She is excellent.

  • Reviewed on 9/10/2025

    The staff were very knowledgeable, helpful and thoughtful.

  • Reviewed on 9/5/2025

    Takes all the time needed

  • Reviewed on 9/4/2025

    I have been in Dr. Smith's care for years. She is the best at taking the time to address my issues, which she has committed to memory. If she ever retires, I don't know what I will do.

  • Reviewed on 9/3/2025

    I'm sure Dr. Smith spent more time than my allotted visit to discuss my concerns.

  • Reviewed on 8/29/2025

    Dr. Smith is the best provider I've ever experienced in my [redacted] years. She's courteous, kind, attentive, knowledgeable, caring, just overall 100%.

  • Reviewed on 8/25/2025

    This is a good staff of people, Dr. Smith is exceptional.

  • Reviewed on 8/23/2025

    Joan is the best doctor that I've ever seen. She always makes time for me and my family and always responds to our emails. Thanks

  • Reviewed on 8/22/2025

    I had a good experience. We covered all the issues I had and I felt good when I left there.

  • Reviewed on 8/21/2025

    She is exceptional.

  • Reviewed on 8/21/2025

    Dr Smith is the best physician I have ever had the chance to see. She's very caring about my concerns and actually takes the time to listen to and discuss any situations and questions I may have. There are not to many doctors I trust but I trust Dr Smith the most and anyone else in the Mass General Brigham's network.

  • Reviewed on 8/20/2025

    Excellent!

  • Reviewed on 8/21/2025

    It was great.

  • Reviewed on 8/19/2025

    There is no other doctor I trust more than Doctor Smith for my daughters special needs.

  • Reviewed on 8/17/2025

    I've been a patient of Dr. Smith for about 10 years. She's a great doctor, listens to all my concerns and gives thoughtful helpful information.

  • Reviewed on 8/16/2025

    Joan is a great listener and spends time to know her patients to provide them with exceptional care!

  • Reviewed on 8/15/2025

    is an amazing physician. She is a rare find these days, and I've been lucky enough to have her be my doctor for the last 15 or 20 years. She knows my care, she knows my history, she cares about me, and she is thorough, understanding, empathetic, and intuitive. I can't recommend her highly enough, and I know she'll be retiring soon, which makes me very sad.

  • Reviewed on 8/14/2025

    Joan Smith is the most considerate, well-informed, professional, caring physician I have ever had. I am [redacted] years old.

  • Reviewed on 8/13/2025

    I've had her for years, because she cares about me. And listens

  • Reviewed on 8/7/2025

    very caring person

  • Reviewed on 8/1/2025

    Dr. Smith is the best.

  • Reviewed on 7/30/2025

    Dr. Smith is a wonderful doctor with a super bedside manner. She takes the time to go through all your questions and concerns. She is able to use her electronic skills to easily pull up data from years ago. She will put you in touch with other physicians if their services are needed. Compete care.

  • Reviewed on 7/30/2025

    Have always felt very comfortable with this practice and feel that they are always available if I have questions.

  • Reviewed on 7/28/2025

    I have been a patient of Dr. Smith's for.a number of years and highly recommend her. She is knowledgeable caring and concerned about her patients.

  • Reviewed on 7/25/2025

    So happy that I have a doctor that has known me for many years and cares about my health. I feel comfortable talking with her, and any advice she gives is always the right decision for me. I have the support that I need and am thankful that I am blessed with a great doctor and team.

  • Reviewed on 7/23/2025

    Joan Smith is the best!!!

  • Reviewed on 7/23/2025

    Best

  • Reviewed on 7/21/2025

    Professional, reliable, efficient, relatable, caring

  • Reviewed on 7/24/2025

    I am very happy with Dr. Joan Smith. I really appreciate how thorough she is and how accurate, and she's an amazing doctor.

  • Reviewed on 7/19/2025

    Joan Smith, Dr. Joan Smith, has been a wonderful, wonderful family doctor. My wife and I are so impressed with her knowledge, her empathy, her deep feeling for us and our care. She is a wonderful, probably the best family doctor that we have ever had, and we're not young. I'm in my 80s. So the best kudos go out to her and her office and Mass General. Thank you.

  • Reviewed on 7/2/2025

    Kindness, professionalism, interactive, sharp!

  • Reviewed on 7/2/2025

    I would recommend this provider

  • Reviewed on 6/30/2025

    Dr. Joan-Smith is a very caring physician, listens to everything you have to say, gives you plenty of time, and has excellent responses and suggestions.

  • Reviewed on 6/21/2025

    Dr. Smith is a very professional, knowledgeable and caring person. I always feel comfortable talking with her and listening to what she says!

  • Reviewed on 6/19/2025

    Dr. Smith listens to what we say and always explains her answers in a way we understand. She is very caring. I have been seeing Dr. Smith for quite some time and would definitely recommend Dr. Smith and this office to anyone. All are polite and good with patients.

  • Reviewed on 6/19/2025

    I consider myself blessed to have such a kind and knowledgeable family physician! Dr. Joan Smith always listens and advises appropriate tests and remedies!

  • Reviewed on 6/18/2025

    Yeah, she's a very caring person, listens to everything that you want to bring to her attention. Just an overall very, very nice person. I couldn't ask for anybody any better. So I'm thankful for that. Thank you very much.

  • Reviewed on 6/18/2025

    Dr. Smith is an extremely caring & competent physician. I'm fortunate to have her as my PCP.

  • Reviewed on 6/14/2025

    [redacted] an excellent doctor who is worth waiting for.

  • Reviewed on 6/11/2025

    Dr. Smith is knowledgeable, professional and compassionate. I feel heard and cared for at every appointment. She provides sound advice and partners with me to ensure she understands my goals and health care needs. I feel so fortunate to have Dr. Smith as my PCP.

  • Reviewed on 6/11/2025

    Everyone at this practice is excellent.

  • Reviewed on 6/6/2025

    Honestly cares about patients.

  • Reviewed on 6/5/2025

    Joan was very helpful in discussing my needs and future health concerns.

  • Reviewed on 6/5/2025

    Doctor Smith was excellent in every aspect.

  • Reviewed on 5/26/2025

    Outstanding provider- knowledgeable, compassionate, kind.

  • Reviewed on 5/24/2025

    As usual, it's always an enjoyable experience visiting with Dr. Joan Smith and the staff at this provider's facility.

  • Reviewed on 5/23/2025

    Very pleasant and courteous. Answered all my questions.

  • Reviewed on 5/21/2025

    Dr. Smith is always very helpful and considerate during my appointments. She reviews past issues and helps with current issues. I have been coming to her for many years and very much like the care associated with her practice.

  • Reviewed on 5/22/2025

    Dr. Smith listens and takes the time needed to examine me and answer all my questions. I am very glad she is my doctor and I appreciate the concern she shows for my health.

  • Reviewed on 5/14/2025

    Dr Smith has been my doctor for many years for a reason. Caring, she listens, she explains, such an outstanding human and doctor.

  • Reviewed on 5/12/2025

    Always love seeing Dr Joan Smith. She is amazing

  • Reviewed on 5/9/2025

    Dr. Smith understands my medical needs and provides great advice. She is one of the best Primary Care Providers I have ever had and Mass General Brigham/WDH is fortunate to have someone of her caliber on their team. Thank You!!

  • Reviewed on 5/7/2025

    Always a pleasure to see her, even when really sick. She's the best!

  • Reviewed on 5/8/2025

    Thank you, Barrington Health Center team from front desk to medical assistants to physician, all were wonderful. I couldn't ask for anything more. Thank you so much.

  • Reviewed on 5/8/2025

    I love the way she treats you and listen to you.

  • Reviewed on 5/2/2025

    I never feel rushed, Dr. Smith listens to me and helps me with my questions related to my health.

  • Reviewed on 5/1/2025

    Dr. Smith is an excellent listener, and always considers what I say.

  • Reviewed on 5/1/2025

    Friendly, knowledgeable and always put me first.