Melissa Ellen O'brien MS CCC-SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Melissa Ellen O'brien MS CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

932 WESTHOLM RD NISKAYUNA NY, 12309
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Dr. Melissa O'brien is a speech language pathologist practicing in NISKAYUNA, NY. Dr. O'brien specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. O'brien 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. O'brien 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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NISKAYUNA, NY 12309
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