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Mrs. Melissa Whitaker MS, CCC/SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
3601 4TH ST STOP 6073 LUBBOCK TX, 79430About
Dr. Melissa Whitaker is a speech language pathologist practicing in LUBBOCK, TX. Dr. Whitaker specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Whitaker evaluates, diagnoses and treats patients with communication and swallowing troubles. These conditions may be due to developmental delay, brain injury, hearing loss, autism, stroke or other diseases and injuries. Dr. Whitaker helps patients make sounds and improve their voices through various methods. Speech language pathologists also work with patients to strengthen muscles used to speak and swallow, and work with individuals and families to help cope with their conditions.
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