Malissa Ann Unger
Speech-Language Pathologist
1914 STATE HIGHWAY BB HOLLISTER MO, 65672About
Dr. Malissa Unger is a speech language pathologist practicing in HOLLISTER, MO. Dr. Unger specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Unger 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. Unger 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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