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Mrs. Marissa Gelfand M.A., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
6338 AVALON POINTE CT BOCA RATON FL, 33496About
Dr. Marissa Gelfand is a speech language pathologist practicing in BOCA RATON, FL. Dr. Gelfand specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Gelfand 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. Gelfand 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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