Melissa J Johnson-farris SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
2035 REGENCY RD LEXINGTON KY, 40503About
Dr. Melissa Johnson-farris is a speech language pathologist practicing in LEXINGTON, KY. Dr. Johnson-farris specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Johnson-farris 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. Johnson-farris 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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