Melanie Cathleen Watkins, APRN, FNP-C
A member of Texas Health Physicians Group
Melanie Cathleen Watkins, APRN, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner-Family
Offers Video Visits
Texas Health Family Care 2701 Panhandle St
Denton, TX 76201
Denton, TX 76201
About Me
Specialties
Nurse Practitioner-Family
Gender
F
Languages
English
Education
Texas Woman's University - Graduate School - 2023
The University of Alabama Capstone College of Nursing - Undergraduate - 2007
Bio
Melanie Watkins served in the United States Navy Nurse Corps from 2007 to 2014 providing OB/GYN and Labor & Delivery care to military families. During her service, she was honored with National Defense, Global War on Terrorism, and Navy & Marine Corps Achievement medals. After serving in leadership and direct patient care roles as a registered nurse for a total of seventeen years, Melanie became certified as a family nurse practitioner in 2023. Her areas of special focus as a nurse practitioner include internal medicine, pediatrics and women’s health.
Melanie earned her bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. She holds a master’s degree in nursing from Texas Woman’s University in Denton. Melanie is a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.
Accepted Insurance
= Accepting New Patients
6 Degrees-Fort Worth Firefighters
Aetna Commercial
Aetna MedAdv ESA PPO
Ambetter-ACA/Marketplace
BCBS Blue Advantage HMO(ACA)
BCBS Blue Choice PPO
BCBS Blue Essentials (HMO Blue)
BCBS Blue Medicare Advantage HMO
BCBS Blue Medicare Advantage PPO
BCBS MyBlueHealth
Cigna Commercial
Cigna Medicare Adv HMO
Cigna Medicare Adv PPO
First Health (Formerly Coventry)
Galaxy
HealthFirst TPA-Ardent Health Services
HealthSmart
Humana HMO PPO Medicare Adv
Medicaid Tarrant
Medicare Railroad
Medicare Rest Of Texas
Medicare Tarrant
PHCS Multiplan
QuickTrip
Self-pay
Tricare Humana Military
TriWest (BCBS)
UHC AARP Medicare Adv
UHC Commercial
USA Commercial PPO
WellCare Medicare HMO/PPO
Reviews
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Comments
4.9 out of 5 (164 Ratings, 78 Comments)
Jun 2025From my first phone call to my follow up care, everybody has been fantastic. I am extremely happy that I chose this office for my primary care provider!Jun 2025Melanie and [...] are just fantastic. I was very pleased with Melanie's knowledge about my health issues and her willingness and desire to make me an equal partner in my care process, listening to my concerns and thoughts, and applying the necessary considerations to my over all care. Tiffany has a nice light touch with the blood testing gear and a great manner. The outer office staff was polite, friendly, and professional. The phone folks were awesome as well.Jun 2025Both Melanie and [...] are so caring and compassionate. You can tell they listen when you read the after visit summary and they capture everything said.Jun 2025Love this Doctor and staff. [...]Jun 2025She listened was goodJun 2025PleasedJun 2025Everyone was great from the front seat to nursing assistant to PA! All friendly and accommodating, felt welcomed and cared for.Jun 2025They work very well to coordinate every step of wayJun 2025NP Watkins and staff is always friendly. NP Watkins and nurses go above and beyond. I'm always comfortable and know I'll leave totally taken care ofJun 2025HIGHLY recommend!!!Jun 2025I loved the front office, usually employees act like they hate their jobs, yours are attentive, polite, enthusiastic & very sweet. The nurse was the same, very friendly & listened to me. Melanie was the best, I threw 5 or 6 things (or more) her way & she was patient, understanding & she LISTENED & helped me. I appreciate your entire office for treating me like a person & not a number, thank you.Jun 2025I had my annual physical and it all went smoothly. I was very appreciative of the friendliness from everyone and felt at ease from the start.Jun 2025Extremely happy with the care I was given.Jun 2025Best ever!Jun 2025Best ever!May 2025The staff is always so nice! The LVN and NP always take the time to listenMay 2025Always listens. So happy to have Medical service. Always kind, polite, listenMay 2025Wonderful, caring staff!!May 2025I just love the very friendly people.They make you feel goodMay 2025Melanie was great. She asked all the right questions to determine my needs. We came up with a plan for future treatment needs. Tiffany, nurse, as always is professional, friendly, accomadatingMay 2025Everything was just great. Between Melanie and [...], the care I received was exceptional.May 2025Very caring and kind.May 2025Excellent care and explanations.May 2025This was our first visit and Melanie Watkins was great. Very easy to communicate withMay 2025ExcellentMay 2025Everyone appeared happy very polite and professional.May 2025Melanie made me feel welcomed and was extremely patient with my going over my health issues. I was extremely grateful and happy. I shared my experiences with my family because I was EXTREMELY happy. I needed to be seen since I moved back in February for several reasons I had to wait to see a provider. I feel that I chose a great place. I look forward to getting my health under control.May 2025The staff is SO VERY KIND!May 2025Excellent information provided. Excellent care!May 2025AwesomeMay 2025Awesome great and very niceMay 2025OutstandingMay 2025Very goodMay 2025Melanie makes me feel comfortable asking about anythingMay 2025I am really excited to have you as my health care office! My daughter recommended your office as your clinic cares for her family too!May 2025Excellent experience!May 2025My granddaughter recommended & is a patient with this provider. Now my son is a new patient. Great care here, very caring, knowledgeable, & professional.May 2025Everyone in the office made me feel welcome. Smiling and friendly.May 2025Very friendly, knowing and concerns. Easy to talk to.May 2025Melanie is the best !!!May 2025Melanie is over the top caring and knowledgeable!May 2025ExcellentMay 2025ExcellentlyApr 2025Everyone is nice and friendly. The doctor listen to what was going on and helped to fix the problem.Apr 2025Liked her straight fowardness,, knowledge and relaying all information to meApr 2025Excellent CareApr 2025Excellent careApr 2025My experience was wonderful from booking to appointment day. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommend.Apr 2025Staff is always very friendly and helpful from front to back.Apr 2025Very through with their care , concerns and expectations of any issues they see with my health. Very very pleased.Apr 2025Melanie and her PA are the best ! Hope they stay at Denton office forever.Apr 2025Very well pleased with the care I received! She listened to my concerns, and explained fully what I had any questions about. I felt I could comfortably discuss my care.Apr 2025Friendly when I arrived, waiting room maybe five minutes, nurse checked vitals etc, nurse was friendly and informative. Waited maybe five minutes for the nurse practitioner. I was very satisfied in all area's of my care. I felt very confident in the decisions for my healthcare!Apr 2025Ihave nice experienceApr 2025Yes I'm happy because got good care of meApr 2025Time very well spent with someone who really cares and shares information and solutions. Made me feel in very professional hands. Total trust!!Apr 2025The whole registration process was fast and easy. Everyone was very diligent at the guiding and explaining of information. No stones left unturned.Apr 2025They were great, efficient, caring, informative And helpful.Apr 2025Very efficientApr 2025Good listener and gladly answered all of my questionsApr 2025Melanie is great! She explains things, I feel heard & cared aboutApr 2025Already recommended to sister.Apr 2025So glad came here! Finally found someone who listened and took action to help me!Apr 2025Her attention was awesome! She followed up that evening and said she wanted me tone admitted to hospital where it was discovered that I had a GI. Bleed.Apr 2025Awesome experience so so nice all of them and they are a awesome teamApr 2025They are so nice and do a out standing job they care are the best care provider I have ever seen they are also a good team thank you JamesApr 2025Melanie is an excellent NP, besides being very professional, polite and caring, she a Definite asset to [...] office and that includes the front and back office personnel.Mar 2025Very professional, learned things didn't know about my meditationMar 2025Great experience,Mar 2025Nothing bad. Really liked the PA.Mar 2025Other than waiting for over half an hour for the PA. The rest went quickly.Mar 2025Texas health care has always shown concern and care for my issues. They don't hesitate to refer you to specialist if neededMar 2025Melanie Watkins is by far the most amazing care provider I have ever met. She truly goes the extra mile for me as I navigate chronic pain and an undiagnosed condition, making me feel seen, heard, and valued as a patient and as a person. I cannot brag on her enough and every visit leaves me feeling more confident in my future. I always leave with a smile!Mar 2025Every single person at this practice is so kind, helpful, cheerful, and just overall amazing to talk to and be around. They make me excited for my follow-ups and I always know that I will have my concerns heard and addressed.Mar 2025Everybody was great. It was my first patient visit and I was shocked in a positive way about everyone I interacted with. There was a great vibe I have not seen before in healthcare. I asked one lady and she replied, everything starts with the doctorMar 2025GREAT EXPERIENCE. [...]Mar 2025MELANIE ANSWER ALL MY CONCERNS...SHE'S THE BESTMar 2025Everyone at this practice is very professional and friendly