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
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, 61 Comments)
Sep 2025Student assisted in care. I like the fact that they are helping students learn and gain confidenceSep 2025Very good Dr.and nurseSep 2025Everyone prompt courteous and caring. I keep going back for over 5 yearsSep 2025I think my answers of "very good" says it all.Sep 2025Our first visit since moving to this area. It was exceptional!Sep 2025Everyone is nice.Sep 2025Everyone treated us like we mattered and they cared for what we were going through.Sep 2025ALWAYS GREAT!!!!!!Sep 2025Melanie Watkins is a great listener. She is kind and very professional. The entire staff there Is wonderfulSep 2025Excellent results!Sep 2025I really appreciate the outstanding service top notch serviceSep 2025Top notch serviceAug 2025You have the best staff. All I've dealt with are caring and co.passionate. Thank you.Aug 2025[...] and Melanie are amazing! They took great care of me and addressed my concerns and needs. They go above and beyond for their patients.Aug 2025Excellent! [...] and Melanie are amazing!!!! Kind and compassionate!Aug 2025I felt like the staff cared about me and involved me in the plan of care and gave me options for my care plan.Aug 2025Everyone from the moment I walked in the door made me feel good. This was my first time at this clinic and everyone was amazing to make sure I felt welcomed and appreciated for being there.Aug 2025Melanie listened intently to my comments and went through all my notes from other providers to try and find answers for whatever Is causing my symptoms but just like the 44 doctors I have already seen no answers were forthcoming. She tried hard.Aug 2025All staff members are beyond AWESOME! They are very professional, courteous and pleasant to be around.Aug 2025They are definitely a TEAM!Aug 2025All goodAug 2025All goodAug 2025Melanie was very attentive and I appreciate the time she spent with me.Aug 2025This office is the Best in TexasEverything Flows perfectlyEveryone is so PreciousThank you AllAug 2025Best Doc Office EverAug 2025Melanie did a great job reviewing my lab results and explaining steps going forward.Aug 2025Tiffany was very thorough and pleasant with the initial review.Aug 2025Very pleased with the time and results of this visit. All my questions were answered. Melanie was knowledgeable and friendly.Aug 2025I had several questions about medications and it all was taken care of.Aug 2025I use to take my mother to Melanie and liked her so well, I switched from my doctor of [...] years to Melanie.Aug 2025Everyone at this office is so nice.Jul 2025Doctor and staff are great. [...]Jul 2025Everyone was very kind and welcoming.Jul 2025NP Watkins goes above and beyond every time I'm there. Nursing and front desk are always great. I'm glad I found such a caring, great medical office to go toJul 2025Always friendly and take care of business with a smileJul 2025Excellent care.Jul 2025Very good experienceJul 2025Very Good experienceJul 2025Excellent care, alwaysJul 2025Excellent care, alwaysJul 2025Love Melanie, she's great and I have referred [...] and her daughter [...] and they are now patients of you. I will continue to refer the Dr. and his PA's.Jul 2025Always a positive experienceJul 2025Very well and hardly a wait! I have been waiting other places 30 minutes so this felt like 1 minute.Jul 2025Melanie Watkins showed me respect when listening to my opinions and was extremely supportive in what I said.Jul 2025wonderful staff and they showed how they all work as one team for the benefit of the patient.Jul 2025Melanie is the best! I feel like I'm talking to a friend vs a medical provider. I know I'm getting the best advice, with no judgement.Jul 2025The whole staff is friendly. I had basically no wait once I checked in. I only come once a year, but it feels like I'm seeing family.Jul 2025Excellent experienceJul 2025ExcellentJul 2025Melanie and the office is the best I have been to in a long timeJun 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 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 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 2025PleasedJun 2025She listened was goodJun 2025Everyone was great from the front seat to nursing assistant to PA! All friendly and accommodating, felt welcomed and cared for.Jun 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 2025They work very well to coordinate every step of wayJun 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 2025HIGHLY recommend!!!