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519_TAM_Layout 1 5 / 14 / 19 4 : 31 PM Page 1 Having recently opened a direct primary care practice in Bala Cynwyd , Dr . Roger Stumacher offers a high level of service designed to maximize patients ’ return on the investment in their health . HETERMCONCIERGE evokes vivid im - ages of people who go to great lengths to provide the acme of care , T the zenith of service . This extraordinary ThePinnacle level of time , treatment , and attention is ex - actly what Roger E . Stumacher , M.D . , has B Y in mind with his new medical practice . Dr . Stumacher , who is board certified in D E B R A W A L L A C E internal medicine , built his medical career P H O T O G R A P H Y B Y on the strong belief that a physician should ofCare J O D Y R O B I N S O N educate and advocate for his patients . Now , after 12 years in practice , the 42 - year - old University of Pennsylvania prior to entering Seeking a Better Way physician is using his training , dedication , the family business . As a young boy , Dr . While leaving an established institution as and commitment to patient care at his new Stumacher watched his father , an infectious prominent as Main Line Health to open a private concierge practice in Bala Cynwyd , disease specialist named Russell J . Stu - private practice for fewer patients would where he will provide direct primary care macher , M.D . , inspire his medical students terrify some practitioners , Dr . Stumacher in partnership with Total Access Medical . at what was then known as Graduate believes it has given him “ the opportunity Direct primary care means having ac - Hospital in downtown Philadelphia . “ It to practice the medicine that I am trained cess to a personal physician during “ off ” was fascinating to hear him explain a case to practice . ” After 12 years in a health hours , such as weekends and nights , no to a patient or another physician , and system , and having seen the limitations of rushed office visits , and an end to the awe - inspiring to watch him teach , ” Dr . insurance - driven medicine , he wanted to parade of doctors who do not know the Stumacher recalls . “ find a better way . ” patient or the patient’s medical history . It Although the elder Dr . Stumacher died “ I want to do as much as I can for my also means having the flexibility to see a in 2003 — at the same time his son was patients , ” he says . “ The benefit is that your doctor when it best fits a patient’s schedule , graduating from the University of Pennsyl - doctor is knowledgeable about you , about as opposed to the other way around . As of vania School of Medicine — he left an indelible medicine , and about the system . We want Sept . 4 , the day his new practice opened impression on his son and his approach to each patient to feel that the medical process its doors , Dr . Stumacher is providing this patient treatment . goes not only in a way that they desire , but level of high - quality , personalized care to “ I think about my dad all of the time , also in a way they understand . ” a limited number of patients . and I try to practice in a way that would Dr . Stumacher is of the mind that a Dr . Stumacher suggests this innovative make him proud , ” he says . “ I think — I doctor who has time to think and care model of practice is reminiscent of the hope — that I have , and I think that my father about patients will do just that : think and days when doctors made house calls . His would agree that this change will help me care . The problem : Time is a precious primary motivation : to give each patient to continue to do so . ” commodity in traditional Western medicine . all of the time he or she needs , whether it Regardless of where Dr . Stumacher Despite a practitioner’s training , experience , is during a well visit or in providing the hangs his stethoscope and white coat at desire , and expertise , even the most well - complex care required to treat a chronically the end of the day , his philosophy remains meaning and talented professional can ill patient . The practice will be limited to rooted in trust and communication . get hampered by time constraints , not to 400 to 600 patients , compared with the “ It is all about making meaningful , pro - mention overwhelming caseloads and ex - 2,100 in his previous ductive , enduring relationships , and un - ternal pressures of the practice . Basically , derstanding people , ” he says . “ It’s about healthcare system . these patients are giv - being there throughout their lives . One of en unlimited access to the greatest things about being a doctor is Making a their doctor — for phys - that I can try to put a little good into my Difference ROGER ical , emotional , and small area of the world . I can go to sleep A lifelong resident of STUMACHER , M.D . psychological issues — at night knowing that I did my best that the Greater Philadelphia TOTAL ACCESS MEDICAL in line with Total Ac - day to at least try to make a difference in Area and an alumnus 191 Presidential Blvd . , cess Medical’s motto : somebody’s life . The trust that my patients of Lower Merion High Suite C133 “ Modern medicine , put in me to do that is my privilege and School , Dr . Stumacher Bala Cynwyd , Pa . ? old - fashioned care . ” my reward . ” studied medicine at the ( 484 ) 270 - 1904 TotalAccessMedical.com SUBURBANLIFEMAGAZINE.COM MAY 2019 | 65

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SL_FinancialHouse_Profile_0519 . qxp_Profile 5 / 13 / 19 2 : 09 PM Page 1 interests . In fact , Biloon sees his primary D PROFILE role as someone who helps clients make informed decisions . “ Sometimes we have to play devil’s advo - cate , ” he says . “ A client may come to us and say , ‘ I want to buy a boat . ’ Our responsibility is to then say , ‘ OK , you can certainly do that , but here’s what that’s going to mean to your financial plan . ’ … The only bad decision is an uninformed decision , and that’s where we come in . ” This client - first philosophy underscores the foundation of every strong relationship : trust . Advisors continually make sure clients are working toward their financial goals . 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In some cases , we may a by BILL DONAHUE | photography by JEFF ANDERSON be able to look at their overall tax picture to see if we can turn lemons int emonade . ” o l As Woodson suggests , Financial House Although there’s no such thing as a crystal investments , insurance coverage , and estate aims to build lasting relationships rooted in ball , Financial House may have the next best planning , among other strategies , all designed trust , service , and respect . thing . For more than 30 years , the team of to create , grow , and protect clients ’ wealth . “ Our job i professionals at this Centreville , Del . - based fi - “ When people come to us , we start with s to be stewards of our clients ’ nancial - services firm has been helping clients on , not all of which is about fi - a conversati wealth , ” she says . “ Everyone here has a client - look to the future with a sense of comfort , nances , ” says Woodson , who worked as an first mentality , and with every interaction we c educator prior to earning her CERTIFIED FI - want to get a clearer understanding of what’s alm , and preparedness . NANCIAL PLANNER ™ de important to them . When our clients tell us , ‘ I signation and joining In the same breath , the firm has embraced feel better off today than I did yesterday , ’ then Fi its own good advice by taking steps to ensure nancial House . “ We talk about their goals in ? we its long - term health . Many of the founding life . Maybe they want to have a peaceful re - know we’re doing our job well . ” partners have retired over the years , and the tirement , or help their children buy their first business has since transitioned to the next home , or leave a legacy for future generations . D FINANCIAL HOUSE generation . Currently , a tri of partners is We want to find out what’s important and o 5818 Kennett Pike leading Financial House into the future — who’s important , and then use that perspective namely , Joseph E . Biloon , CFP , Robert D . s a starting point . ” a Centreville , Del . Griesemer , CLU , ChFC , and Emily R . Woo Financial House also works to make each dson , ( 302 ) 654 - 5451 client feel appreciated as an individual . While CFP , the daughter of former partner Mary Ann FinancialHouse.com the Blair , who retired at the end of 2016 . advisors ’ client lists include a “ The transition has been very smooth , ” number of high - net - worth individuals says Woo and families , Biloon says clients ap - dson . “ I had worked with our clients Financial House partners ( left to right ) Emily R . Woodson , CFP , Robert D . Griesemer , CLU , ChFC , and r seven or eight years prior to my mother preciate the fact that there are no fo Joseph E . Biloon , CFP retiring , so it was a win - win - win situation : account minimums . She was able to retire knowing things here “ If it’s a lot of money to you , it’s would be well taken care of ; I had the oppor - a lot of money to us , ” he says . tunity to be mentored and trained by an ex - “ Whether it’s $ 50 , $ 5,000 , $ 5 million , perienced advis or 50 million , we’re here to help . If $ or who had been in the busi - you have an issue that’s keeping ness for more than 30 years ; and our clients you awake at night or a problem to had peace of mind from knowing they would solve , we’re going to try to help continue to work with advisors they already you know and trust . ” solve it . If we can’t , we’re going to The next generation of Financial House’s help you find out where to go to ad - advisory team includes seven financial planners , dress whatever the issue is . ” each one assisted by a devoted staff member , As an independent firm , Finan - an in - house investment analyst , and other vital ial House is not limited to certain c resources . 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