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 (166 Ratings, 66 Comments)
Apr 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 friendlyFeb 2025Everyone is always extra friendly and efficient every time I go everyoneFeb 2025Everyone from front to back always seems to mesh well togetherFeb 2025Listens very well to the patientFeb 2025Dr Watkins was very professional, knowledgeable and friendly. I felt very comfortable talking with her and she explained things in terms that were easy to understand.Feb 2025You have a great staff.Feb 2025Excellent! Both Melanie and [...] were terrific! Felt at ease the entire time and want to continue to have them as my health care providers.Feb 2025Everyone at this location was friendly and helpful.Feb 2025She excellent to work withFeb 2025Always get Excellent CareFeb 2025All staff was greatFeb 2025Always a pleasureFeb 2025As always, prompt courteous caring friendlyFeb 2025First time at Dr. Ashford's new office. Very nice & everyone was very upbeat.Feb 2025Ms Watkins was very thorough and very attentive. I am extremely pleased with my new patient visit. Keep up the great work!Feb 2025Exceptional care was givenJan 2025The entire team worked together and were so efficient. I got a message that my prescription had been received by the pharmacy before I even left the clinic.Jan 2025I had a great experience. Melanie Watkins listened, ask question and provided lots of information. I highly recommend Melanie.Jan 2025The care provider listened to all my concerns and discussed possible solutions with me that I then agreed to.Jan 2025Everyone seemed to genuinely care about me and my health needs.Jan 2025Dealing with the insurance company the staff demonstrated Professionalism in helping me get the situation done.Jan 2025Everyone was wonderful.Jan 2025Excellent care and service.Jan 2025This was my first time seeing Melanie Watkins and she was wonderful at hearing me out, listening, asking me questions, sharing resolutions, and being willing and able to address my concerns where she could. I enjoyed my visit.Jan 2025This was my first time seeing Melanie Watkins and she was wonderful at hearing me out, listening, asking me questions, sharing resolutions, and being willing and able to address my concerns where she could. I enjoyed my visit.Jan 2025I witness how they all compliment and work together.Jan 2025Excellent when it came to listening to me.Jan 2025I love this practice and everyone I've come in contact with. They are pleasant, happy, and helpful. The office runs seamlessly.Jan 2025Very goodJan 2025Very goodJan 2025It seemed like team work.Jan 2025This was a very pleasant experience.