About
B. Alexander High School Magnet for Health and Sciences before earning her undergraduate degree at Texas A&M International University. She went on to Texas A&M College of Medicine and then completed her Family Medicine residency at Christus Santa Rosa in San Antonio, where she served as Chief Resident. She passed her board certification in Family Medicine in 2016 and holds that certification in active status today.
After residency, Dr. Martin joined the faculty at the Christus Santa Rosa Family Medicine Residency for two years. She then returned to her hometown to help launch the Family Medicine residency program at Laredo Medical Center, where she served first as Associate Program Director and then as Program Director for five years. She also cared for patients at Gateway Community Health Center during that time. In December 2023, she earned board certification in Lifestyle Medicine. She opened Axis Direct Care in early 2024, focusing on family medicine, functional medicine, weight management, and chronic disease management. Dr. Martin is passionate about identifying root causes of illness, including gut microbiome imbalances, hormone irregularities, and nutritional deficiencies, and helping patients build lasting health through evidence-based lifestyle change.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
Texas A&M International University (TAMIU)
Medical School
Texas A&M College of Medicine
Residency
Family Medicine, Christus Santa Rosa, San Antonio (Chief Resident)
Additional Training
Board Certification in Lifestyle Medicine (December 2023); served as Associate Program Director and Program Director at Laredo Medical Center Family Medicine Residency Program
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Martin right for?
Dr. Martin works well with adults and children seeking a thorough, root-cause approach to their health. Patients managing chronic conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or metabolic syndrome benefit from her integrative style. She is a strong fit for anyone interested in weight management, gut health, or lifestyle-driven disease prevention. Her functional medicine focus makes her especially effective with patients who have struggled to find answers through conventional care alone.
Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Martin treats a wide range of conditions across all ages. Her focus areas include diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, metabolic syndrome, depression, anxiety, SIBO, IBS, IBD, Candida infections, hormone imbalances, and nutritional deficiencies. She also supports patients managing heart disease and chronic inflammation.
Yes. Dr. Martin holds active board certification in Family Medicine, which she first passed in 2016. She also earned board certification in Lifestyle Medicine in December 2023. She maintains both certifications to keep her clinical knowledge current.
Dr. Martin takes an integrative approach that combines conventional medicine with lifestyle and functional medicine. She looks for root causes such as gut microbiome imbalances, hormone irregularities, chronic inflammation, and nutritional deficiencies. She uses targeted food plans, lifestyle interventions, and medications when appropriate.
Yes. Dr. Martin is a Family Medicine physician and welcomes patients from childhood through adulthood. She offers well child visits, sports physicals, and pediatric preventive care alongside her adult primary care services.
Dr. Martin earned her medical degree from Texas A&M College of Medicine. She completed her Family Medicine residency at Christus Santa Rosa in San Antonio, where she was selected as Chief Resident. She later served as Program Director at the Laredo Medical Center Family Medicine Residency Program for five years.
Lifestyle medicine sits at the core of Dr. Martin's clinical work. She focuses on six pillars: whole-food plant-predominant eating, physical activity, restorative sleep, stress management, avoidance of risky substances, and positive social connections. She applies these principles to prevent and treat chronic conditions, often reducing the need for medication over time.
Yes. Dr. Martin builds individualized weight management plans using lifestyle interventions and prescription medications when appropriate. Members receive quarterly 3D body composition scans as part of the program. She also offers specialized food plans, including the Cardiometabolic, Mito, and Elimination Diet plans.
Dr. Martin is not currently accepting new patients. Prospective patients can join the waitlist through the Axis Direct Care website and will hear from the practice when a spot becomes available.
Doctor profile last updated April 10, 2026