Puddle Dock Pediatrics is a welcoming, innovative, and patient-centered pediatric practice located in Portsmouth, NH.
Alyssa Reyes Smith, MD, FAAP
Flu shots are here!
Appointments are available on weekdays, with additional late afternoon appointments on select Tuesdays, and a weekend clinic on Saturday 9/27. Call or message us to secure your child's slot.
New Patients Welcome
Puddle Dock Pediatrics strives to provide the highest quality, evidence-based medical care for infants, children and teens in a warm and caring environment! We welcome new families of all kinds with children up to 18 years of age.
Partnerships Built on Trust
Choosing a pediatrician for your child is an important decision! We value effective communication and strive to establish long term relationships built on mutual respect and trust.
We Accept Most Insurance
In order to be as accessible as possible to the families in our community, we take most insurances, including Medicaid.
Get the Right Dose
Be confident that you are treating your child’s pain or fever with the correct dose of medication. We can guide you on how much to give, based on your child’s weight.
Resources You Can Trust
We are pleased to offer you a library of expert advice from the American Academy of Pediatrics. Browse this collection of over 800 handouts by topic or symptom.
News & Social Media
Flu shots are here!
September 9, 2025
Appointments are available on weekdays, with additional late afternoon appointments on select Tuesdays, and a weekend clinic on Saturday 9/27. Call or message us to secure your child’s slot.
Please note that we are awaiting state guidance on how to deliver COVID vaccines to children this respiratory season. Updates will be shared here as soon as we know more. Thank you for your patience.
As we wrap up the month of September, we’d like to remind caregivers and adult patients to register to VOTE! 🗳️ Make your voice heard and have a positive impact on the health of our kids and communities 🇺🇸 #votekids
How many flu shots will we give in October? Call to book your child’s vaccine visit today! 💪🏽 (COVID shots coming soon) #flubeforeboo
Another 5-star review! Dr. Hoerman is still accepting patients of all ages 🌈 call to set up your child’s chart with us today! #excellenceinpediatrics #seacoastnh
FLU SHOTS ARE HERE! Call to book your child’s weekday or weekend appointment 💉 Please note that we are awaiting state guidance on how to deliver COVID vaccines to children this respiratory season. Updates will be shared here and on our website as soon as we know more. Thank you for your patience 💛
A few months late, but we are so proud of how much we’ve grown in a year, and can’t wait to see what’s next! 🌈
COMMUNICATION IS KEY! We pride ourselves on our accessibility to our patients. Please review all of the ways you can get in touch with the Puddle Dock team.
Current Puddle Dock families should note that our on-call protocol is CHANGING as of July 1, 2025: Dr. Smith or Dr. Hoerman will be reachable via PHONE ONLY after hours for emergencies ☎️ (i.e. the “Urgent” option via text/Spruce is going away 👋🏽)
