Universal Medical Services, Inc. DBA Axis Medical Center — Minneapolis, MN
Universal Medical Services, Inc. DBA Axis Medical Center is a community health center clinic at 1801 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403, open 54 hours a week. That is 9.5 more hours than the typical Minnesota clinic (44.5 a week). It is run by Universal Medical Services Inc., which serves 8,101 patients across 3 clinic locations.
- Address: 1801 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403 · Directions
- Phone: (612) 823-2947
- Website: www.axismedicalcenter.org
- Weekly hours: 54 (Minnesota clinic median: 44.5)
- Operated by: Universal Medical Services Inc. (FQHC look-alike)
- Care offered by this health center: primary care, mental health care, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth
Care and screenings at Universal Medical Services Inc.
Patients came to Universal Medical Services Inc. for these services in 2025. The numbers cover the whole health center, not only this clinic.
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Mental health care | 463 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 559 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 987 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 181 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 204 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 62 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,254 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 1,461 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 272 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 790 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 890 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 71 | children tested |
Universal Medical Services Inc. also provides care by telehealth.
Who Universal Medical Services Inc. serves
8,101 patients used Universal Medical Services Inc. in 2025. 69% live at or below the poverty line and 99% are at or below twice the poverty line. 59 patients were experiencing homelessness.
| Measure | This center | MN median | U.S. median | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 69% | 71% | 65% | −2 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 99% | 96% | 92% | +3 pts |
| Measure | This center | MN median | U.S. median | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 11% | 24% | 14% | −14 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 62% | 42% | 42% | +20 pts |
| Medicare patients | 10% | 8% | 11% | +2 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 8% | 12% | 24% | −4 pts |
Quality of care at Universal Medical Services Inc.
Universal Medical Services Inc. is at or above the Minnesota median on 0 of 4 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | MN median | U.S. median | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 54% | 67% | 68% | −13 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 33% | 62% | 77% | −29 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 66% | 86% | 86% | −21 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 75% | 77% | 79% | −2 pts |
Staffing at Universal Medical Services Inc.
The health center employs 38 full-time-equivalent staff, including 9 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 939 patients per clinical provider against the Minnesota median of 939 and the U.S. median of 930. Patients made 26,940 visits, about 3.3 per patient.
Patients from ZIP 55403
137 Universal Medical Services Inc. patients live in ZIP 55403. Other health centers also serve this ZIP:
- Hennepin Co Community Health Department — 725 patients from 55403
- Hennepin County, Department of Primary Care — 260 patients from 55403
- Southside Community Health Services — 121 patients from 55403
- Native American Community Clinic — 115 patients from 55403
Community health centers near Universal Medical Services, Inc. DBA Axis Medical Center
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Salvation Army Harbor Light Center
Endeavors
NACC Behavioral Health Outpatient Programs
Native American Community Clinic
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