Melissa Hoffmann
Speech-Language Pathologist
360 LAFAYETTE AVE SE STE 330 GRAND RAPIDS MI, 49503About
Dr. Melissa Hoffmann is a speech language pathologist practicing in GRAND RAPIDS, MI. Dr. Hoffmann specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Hoffmann 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. Hoffmann 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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