Melissa Ann Fagan M.A., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
31 TOWN FARM RD WESTMINSTER MA, 01473About
Dr. Melissa Fagan is a speech language pathologist practicing in WESTMINSTER, MA. Dr. Fagan specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Fagan 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. Fagan 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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