Clarity MD Primary Care Opens November 2 in North Scottsdale, Bringing Direct Primary Care Built Around Time With Your Doctor
Founded by Dr. Elise Donnelly, the membership-based practice is enrolling patients now and opens its doors on November 2, 2026. A public open house is planned for December 4.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Clarity MD Primary Care, a physician-led direct primary care practice, opens on November 2, 2026, at 8575 East Princess Drive, Suite 209, Scottsdale, AZ 85255. Enrollment is open now, and the practice cares for patients ages 10 and up.
The practice was founded by Elise Donnelly, MD, a board-certified family physician who has cared for patients in North Scottsdale for the past 10 years. She earned her medical degree at the University of Arizona, trained in family medicine in Phoenix, and spent a year as a rural general practitioner in New Zealand, where limited access to imaging and specialists taught her to rely on careful questions and a thorough exam. Since 2021, she has also taught medical students as a University of Arizona faculty preceptor. Over the years, many of her patients found her through friends and family who described her the same way: as a doctor who listens closely, is thorough, and explains things so they make sense.
Dr. Donnelly opened Clarity MD so she could give every patient the time that good primary care needs. The practice accepts a limited number of patients, which allows for unhurried visits, same-day or next-day appointments for urgent needs, phone and telehealth visits, and direct messaging with Dr. Donnelly herself. Care begins with a comprehensive annual exam, and from there she builds a clear plan with each patient and follows up as often as their health calls for. When a patient needs a specialist, she draws on a decade of working relationships with physicians across the Scottsdale area to make the right referral and keep their care connected.
Membership at Clarity MD is direct-pay. Patients pay one transparent monthly fee that covers their primary care visits, so there is no insurance billing for those visits and no add-on services to upsell. Individual, couple, and family memberships are available, with discounted rates for healthcare workers, first responders, and teachers. Many members keep their insurance for labs, imaging, medications, and specialist care.
Clarity MD will celebrate its opening with a public open house at 4:00PM on December 18, 2026. The event is open to the public at the practice's East Princess Drive location.
"I wanted to build a practice where every patient is heard, has a partner and advocate in their doctor, and walks out with a clear roadmap for their health. That kind of care takes time, and Clarity MD is built to give it." — Dr. Elise Donnelly, founder of Clarity MD Primary Care
Individuals interested in enrolling, scheduling a free meet-and-greet, or attending the December 4 open house can reach Clarity MD at elise.donnelly@claritymdprimarycare.com or (480) 269-7822.
About Clarity MD Primary Care
Clarity MD Primary Care is a physician-led direct primary care practice in Scottsdale, Arizona, founded by Elise Donnelly, MD. The practice offers a doctor-patient relationship modeled on the past, supported by today's evidence and tools, for one transparent monthly fee. More information is available at claritymdprimarycare.com.
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Elise Donnelly, MD
Clarity MD Primary Care
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