EXHIBIT 5.1


                              Lyle B. Stewart, P.C.
                              3751 S. Quebec Street
                             Denver, Colorado 80237
                               Tel. (303) 267-0920
                               Fax. (303) 267-0922

                                                    October 1, 1999
Board of
Directors
Medix Resources, Inc.
7100 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 301
Englewood, CO 80111

Gentlemen:

We have acted as counsel to Medix Resources, Inc. (the "Company"), in connection
with the proposed sale by certain selling shareholders of up to 11,098,000
shares of its common stock, par value $.001 per share, which sale is being
registered on Form S-2 (the "Registration Statement"), filed by the Company on
or about the date hereof with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

In connection therewith, we have examined and relied upon such corporate records
and other documents, instruments and certificates and have made such other
investigation as we deem appropriate as basis for the opinion set forth below.

Based upon the foregoing, we are of the opinion that the shares of common stock
to be sold by the selling shareholders in the manner described in the
Registration Statement and the Prospectus relating thereto, will be legally
issued, fully paid and non-assessable.

We hereby consent to the use of our name in the Registration Statement and the
filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement.

                           Very truly yours,


                           Lyle B. Stewart, P.C.