Melissa Anne Anitra M.A.
Speech-Language Pathologist
1354 N MONROE AVE WEST ISLIP NY, 11795About
Dr. Melissa Anitra is a speech language pathologist practicing in WEST ISLIP, NY. Dr. Anitra specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Anitra 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. Anitra 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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