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Obsidian Direct Care

Quick Facts

Membership Price RangeIndividual: 3-Month Pre-pay $600 ($200/mo, $2,400/yr) | 6-Month Pre-pay $1,140 ($190/mo, $2,280/yr) | 12-Month Pre-pay $2,160 ($180/mo, $2,160/yr). Family (2+ members same household): 3-Month Pre-pay $555/member ($185/mo, $2,220/yr) | 6-Month Pre-pay $1,080/member ($180/mo, $2,160/yr) | 12-Month Pre-pay $2,100/member ($175/mo, $2,100/yr)
Practice TypeDirect Primary Care
LocationNewark, Delaware
DoctorsLisa Maxwell MD, Family Medicine
Panel Size500 patients per doctor
Telehealth TypeVideo visits, phone, text, secure messaging
Telehealth AvailableYes

About

At Obsidian Direct Care, Dr. Lisa Maxwell brings 20 years of experience as a physician, educator, and healthcare executive to a DPC practice built on one core belief: medicine starts with the relationship. She founded the Newark, Delaware practice after nearly two decades at ChristianaCare, where she rose to serve as Chief Transformation Officer and President of the ChristianaCare Medical Group.

Obsidian caps its panel at 500 patients to keep care personal and unhurried. Appointments run a full 60 minutes. Dr. Maxwell covers a wide scope, including family medicine, preventive care, chronic disease management, women's health, men's health, weight management, and mental health. The practice partners with CardioKinetics, a prevention medicine company with over 40 years of experience in biometric and functional health assessment. Together, they deliver an Annual Comprehensive Physical that includes exercise stress testing, VO2 max testing, body composition analysis, pulmonary function testing, and cardiovascular risk assessment. Membership costs $200 per month, with savings available through semi-annual or annual prepayment.

Details

Address

52 North Chapel St., Newark, DE 19711

Membership

$200/monthly ($2,160/annual)

Membership Details

Flat membership fee paid quarterly, semi-annually, or annually. Covers unlimited visits, direct physician access, annual comprehensive physical with performance assessment, chronic disease management, personalized care plans, in-person and video appointments, convenient messaging, and direct physician access. No copays, deductibles, or surprise bills. Labs and imaging billed separately through insurance or cash-pay.

Typical Appointment

60 minutes

Telemedicine Same-Day Appointments Max 500 patients per doctor

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Frequently Asked Questions

Obsidian Direct Care charges a flat membership fee starting at $200 per month. Members who prepay semi-annually pay an effective rate of $190 per month. Annual prepayment brings the rate down to $180 per month. All payment options cover the same full scope of primary care services with no copays or surprise bills.

Membership covers unlimited visits, direct physician access, an annual comprehensive physical with performance assessment, chronic disease management, and personalized care plans. Members also receive in-person and video appointments, convenient messaging through the Hint platform, and access to same-day scheduling. The practice charges no copays or deductibles for covered services.

No. Obsidian Direct Care does not accept insurance for primary care services and does not bill any insurance company directly. The practice works for its patients, not insurers. Members can still use their insurance for labs, imaging, and specialist referrals outside the practice's scope.

Obsidian Direct Care orders labs and imaging through two paths. Patients can bill them through their existing insurance plan or pay using transparent cash pricing. The practice maintains a cash pricing list so patients know costs in advance.

Standard appointments run 60 minutes. That applies to the annual comprehensive physical and to most visits with Dr. Maxwell. The practice also offers same-day appointments for acute concerns.

The Annual Comprehensive Physical runs 60 minutes and includes an in-depth lab panel, exercise stress test, VO2 max testing, body composition analysis, pulmonary function testing, strength and flexibility testing, resting EKG, hearing and vision testing, depression and anxiety screening, cardiovascular risk assessment, age-appropriate screening orders, lifestyle counseling, and a personalized health goals summary. Obsidian delivers this physical in partnership with CardioKinetics, a prevention medicine company with over 40 years of experience.

Yes. Dr. Maxwell offers video appointments in addition to in-person visits. Members can also reach her by phone, text, email, or through the secure Hint patient portal. The practice designs communication to be direct and accessible without scheduling barriers.

Prospective patients can join directly through the secure Hint patient portal or schedule a free 10 to 15 minute Meet and Greet first. The Meet and Greet happens by phone or video and covers how the practice works. Once enrolled, members complete all paperwork digitally through the portal before their first visit.

Obsidian Direct Care limits its panel to approximately 500 patients. That cap allows Dr. Maxwell to provide thorough, relationship-driven care to every member on her panel.

Yes. Obsidian offers family membership pricing for two or more members from the same household. The per-member rate is lower than the individual plan across all prepayment options, with the annual prepay bringing the effective monthly rate to $180 per family member.

Practice last updated August 16, 2026