Universal Medical Services Inc.
Universal Medical Services Inc. is an FQHC look-alike community health center based in Minneapolis, MN, with 3 clinic locations. It served 8,101 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 8,101patients in 2025
- 11%uninsured patients
- 69%at or below the poverty line
- 38full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, mental health care, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Universal Medical Services Inc. serves
69% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 99% are at or below twice that level. 11% have no insurance, 62% have Medicaid or CHIP, 10% have Medicare and 8% have private insurance. 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 |
Care and screenings
| 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 |
Quality of care
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
38 full-time-equivalent staff work at Universal Medical Services Inc., 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.
Where Universal Medical Services Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 55408 | 840 | 7% |
| 55404 | 728 | 7% |
| 55411 | 489 | 6% |
| 55454 | 352 | 7% |
| 55407 | 339 | 12% |
| 55406 | 330 | 7% |
| 55405 | 260 | – |
| 55421 | 257 | 12% |
Universal Medical Services Inc. locations
Universal Medical Services, Inc. DBA Axis Medical Center
Other health centers in Minnesota
- United Family Practice Health Center, Inc.
- Open Cities Health Center
- Neighborhood Healthsource
- Open Door Health Center
- Lake Superior Community Health Center
- Hennepin Co Community Health Department
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.