Axis Direct Care
Quick Facts
| Membership Price Range | Under 18: $1,200/yr ($100/mo) | Adults 18-35: $1,800/yr ($150/mo) | Adults over 35: $2,100/yr ($175/mo) | Family pack (4+): $415/mo | 10% discount for teachers, law enforcement, healthcare workers, students | 10% family discount for each additional family member |
| Practice Type | Direct Primary Care |
| Location | Laredo |
| Doctors | Melissa Martin MD, Family Medicine |
| Year Founded | 2024 |
| Telehealth Type | Video visits, phone, text, email |
| Telehealth Available | Yes |
About
At Axis Direct Care, Dr. Melissa Martin delivers family medicine, lifestyle medicine, and functional medicine to patients of all ages in Laredo, TX. She opened the practice in early 2024 after spending years training physicians at the Laredo Medical Center Family Medicine Residency Program. Her goal was a practice built around genuine connection and root-cause care.
Membership at Axis Direct Care runs $175 per month for adults over 35 and includes office visits, telehealth, direct text and phone access to Dr. Martin, and in-office procedures. The practice earned the Best Family Practice award in Laredo for 2025. Appointments run 30 to 45 minutes, and established patients can typically reach Dr. Martin the same day for urgent concerns. The practice also offers quarterly 3D body composition scans, specialized food plans, and in-house lab draws as part of its comprehensive approach to health.
Details
Address
7110 Rocio Drive, Ste 10, Laredo, TX 78041
Phone
(956) 396-0028Website
Visit websiteMembership
$175/monthly ($2,100/annual)
Membership Details
Monthly membership fee includes office visits, direct communication with doctor (text, email, phone), telehealth visits, small procedures (skin biopsies, stitches, trigger point injections), EKG, and other diagnostics. No copays or separate bills for included services. Discounts available for teachers, law enforcement, healthcare workers, and students.
Typical Appointment
37 minutes
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Frequently Asked Questions
Axis Direct Care charges $175 per month for adults over 35, which equals $2,100 per year. Adults ages 18 to 35 pay $150 per month, and members under 18 pay $100 per month. The practice also offers a family pack for four or more members at $415 per month. Teachers, law enforcement, healthcare workers, and students each receive a 10 percent discount, and families receive 10 percent off for additional members.
Membership covers office visits, direct communication with Dr. Martin by text, email, and phone, telehealth visits, and in-office procedures including skin biopsies, stitches, trigger point injections, and EKG. Members pay no copays and receive no separate bills for included services. The membership for adults over 35 also includes quarterly 3D body composition scans for weight management.
Yes. Members can text, call, or email Dr. Martin directly with health questions or concerns. Telehealth visits are also available. This direct access means most issues do not require an in-person visit.
Axis Direct Care offers same or next day appointments for established patients with urgent concerns. Appointment slots run 30 to 45 minutes, giving Dr. Martin meaningful time with each patient.
No. Axis Direct Care operates on a monthly membership fee and does not contract with insurance companies. The practice does not submit claims on your behalf. You should keep your insurance policy to cover medications, imaging, specialist visits, and hospital care. The practice bills labs through your insurance directly or provides negotiated cash prices for uninsured patients.
Yes. Dr. Martin offers telehealth visits as part of every membership. Members can connect via video call in addition to text, phone, and email communication.
Axis Direct Care serves patients of all ages. Dr. Martin is a Family Medicine physician and sees children, adults, and seniors. The practice offers well child visits and sports physicals for younger patients alongside adult primary care and chronic disease management.
No. Axis Direct Care does not offer one-time consultations. Membership is required to become a patient. The practice believes that lasting health outcomes develop through an ongoing relationship between patient and physician.
Yes. Members can cancel at any time. The practice does charge a re-enrollment fee for patients who cancel and later wish to rejoin, so it is worth considering membership as a long-term commitment.
Dr. Martin is not currently accepting new patients. The practice places prospective patients on a waitlist, and you can join through the Axis Direct Care website. The team will contact you when a membership spot opens.
Practice last updated April 10, 2026