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
4.8 out of 5 (165 Ratings, 68 Comments)
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!!!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 2025Excellent care and explanations.May 2025Very caring and kind.May 2025This was our first visit and Melanie Watkins was great. Very easy to communicate withMay 2025ExcellentMay 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 2025Everyone appeared happy very polite and professional.May 2025Excellent information provided. Excellent care!May 2025The staff is SO VERY KIND!May 2025Awesome great and very niceMay 2025AwesomeMay 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 2025Very friendly, knowing and concerns. Easy to talk to.May 2025Everyone in the office made me feel welcome. Smiling and friendly.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.