About Dr. Stewart
Dr. Adam Stewart
MD, FCFP
Family physician. Practical innovator.
Advocate for family medicine.
Based in Madoc, Ontario, Dr. Stewart combines comprehensive family medicine with a focus on better patient education, smarter practice workflows, and a stronger voice for family doctors.
The foundation
Rooted in rural family medicine.
Dr. Stewart has practised in Madoc since July 2009 as part of the Central Hastings Family Health Team (opens in a new tab). He maintains a full-time family medicine practice, caring for patients through everyday health concerns, prevention, and the ongoing management of chronic illness.
He earned his Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Physiology at Western University, where he also completed his medical degree and family medicine residency. During the first seven years of his career, he also worked in local emergency departments.
That experience continues to shape his work beyond the exam room: helping patients understand their health, helping physicians run effective practices, and bringing the realities of community medicine into conversations about health care policy.
Current work
Care, practical tools, and advocacy.
Family medicine & patient education
Comprehensive primary care at the Madoc Clinic, supported by clear health information and practical advice patients can use before and after their visits.
Explore patient educationDigital health & practice consulting
EMR tools, TELUS PS Suite consulting, and workflow improvement for physicians and clinics. His work also includes FHO+ payment analysis and tools for understanding remittance advice and reconciling patient rosters.
Explore physician resourcesPhysician leadership & advocacy
A current member of the Section on General and Family Practice (SGFP) Board and Chair of its Governance Committee, bringing a practising family physician’s perspective to representation, policy, and sustainable primary care.
SGFP leadership (opens in a new tab)Practice quality & improvement
Making everyday care work better.
Dr. Stewart’s interest in technology starts with practical questions: can it make follow-up more reliable, help identify gaps in care, or give patients clearer information?
His work includes using EMR searches and reminders, reviewing practice data, improving clinic workflows, and developing resources that help patients take an active role in their care.
A transparent look at practice data
His published practice-quality report includes patient demographics, cancer screening, diabetes care, health care use, and prescribing measures, with local and provincial comparisons.
These figures describe a specific reporting period and should be read in the context of the patients served.
View practice quality statisticsEntrepreneurship & practice sustainability
Helping build PatientSERV.
Dr. Stewart’s entrepreneurial work includes helping build and grow PatientSERV, a Canadian company focused on managing uninsured medical services. His contributions as a physician advisor have brought the perspective of a practising family doctor to physician education, clinic workflows, and practical solutions for medical practices.
This work reflects his commitment to sustainable family medicine: helping doctors receive fair compensation for work not covered by provincial health insurance, while making fees and administrative processes clearer for patients and clinic teams.
View his 2022 PatientSERV presentation (opens in a new tab)Professional history
Leadership & selected milestones.
- 2010–2012
September 2018–October 2021Lead Physician, Central Hastings Family Health Team
Served two terms in local physician leadership, supporting team-based primary care and practice development.
Read the 2019 Lead Physician’s Report - 2015–2020
OntarioMD Peer Leader
Helped fellow physicians make more effective use of electronic medical records and digital health tools.
- March 2017–December 2020
SGFP Executive & OMA Council
Represented family medicine through the SGFP Executive and Ontario Medical Association Council, alongside service on other OMA committees.
- 2017
Featured in “17 in 2017”
Recognized in Joule / Canadian Medical Association’s feature highlighting 17 physicians helping shape the future of health care.
- 2021
OMA Section Service Award
Received the Ontario Medical Association’s Section Service Award for his contributions to the SGFP, the profession, and the public.
View the OMA announcement (opens in a new tab) - 2024–present
Return to SGFP leadership
Returned to the SGFP Executive in February 2024. His current work includes chairing the Governance Committee and supporting effective representation of family physicians.
Explore OMA & SGFP work
Writing, media & past talks
Sharing ideas beyond the clinic.
Through articles, videos, podcasts, and professional presentations, Dr. Stewart shares practical approaches to patient education, digital health, practice efficiency, and the future of family medicine.
DoctorCare webinar · March 25, 2026
FHO+: Preparing Your Practice for What’s Next
A practical session on the new FHO+ model, including physician payments, continuity of care, and what practices need to monitor.
Watch the webinar (opens in a new tab)live session
- Podcast · 2024
Optimizing Patient Visits, Efficiency and Delegation in Clinical Practice
Episode 58 of Sustainable Clinical Medicine with The Charting Coach, exploring practical ways to improve the working day and support patient self-management.
Listen to the conversation (opens in a new tab) - OntarioMD · 2018
Physicians Own the Value of the Data Within Their EMRs
A commentary on the work physicians put into organizing clinical information and the value of well-structured electronic records.
Read the article (opens in a new tab)
Connect with Dr. Stewart.
Clinic information, consulting and speaking inquiries, and social media links.
Biography updated September 2026