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
Coventry First Health
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 (133 Ratings, 60 Comments)
Feb 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.Jan 2025I have recommended them many times. This is the best doctors office I know of.Dec 2024I have never had a bad experience here. I recommend them all the timeDec 2024Great experience and outstanding service!Dec 2024Great experience, eased all my anxieties.Dec 2024All good!!Dec 2024She was greatDec 2024From front desk to nurse to NP everyone was friendly and caring and had a great visitDec 2024It was my 1st/Initial visit. Very comfortable. Staff was caring and helpful. I was happy with the whole visit because I was treated like a human being instead of a file #, a pay check or a case #.Dec 2024Melanie & [...] both actually listened to me; very much appreciated these days.Dec 2024I'm very comfortable with the practiceDec 2024Melanie Watkins, PA seemed a little rushed at my last visit.Dec 2024Melanie's nurse ([...], I think) was very polite and professional. And I felt that I was "too much" for her, like maybe I talked too much.Nov 2024I feel very seen and heard from both the intake nurse as well as my provider Melanie. Excellent job all around.Nov 2024Great customer serviceNov 2024Great customer serviceNov 2024This is the first time that a doctor has actually spent time listening to me and my concerns about me since I had my surgery in 2023Nov 2024Even my friend with me was amazed that the doctor paid attention to what I needed to say and responded with very good high hopesNov 2024I felt like this was the first time I have actually been listened to at a doctor's office. My health is important to me it's wonderful that an effort was put in to listen and then explain what ways we go about fixing it.Nov 2024Very comfortable easy visit.Nov 2024New office areaNov 2024Very comfortable and good.Nov 2024She was great, thoroughNov 2024Visit was a follow up from an ED visit. LVM with clinic staff the day following my ED visit and nobody called me back like VM said. Ended up calling again on Friday for Monday's visit. When I spoke with scheduler on Friday she said the call could have gone to VM. Option 3 (I believe) says leave a message and I did. NP Melanie was excellent. Just had trouble getting there.Nov 2024Very good experienceNov 2024Everyone in the office here is very professional courteous and so kind Compassionate Care could not be any better I find that to be the most important when needing care knowing that you are with people who genuinely do Care That means more than words can expressThank you and God Bless each and everyone of youNov 2024Very GoodNov 2024I felt very comfortableNov 2024ExcellentNov 2024Excellent