Melissa Turner, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Melissa Turner

Speech-Language Pathologist

4901 TAYLOR ROAD SAVANNAH GA, 31404
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Dr. Melissa Turner is a speech language pathologist practicing in SAVANNAH, GA. Dr. Turner specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Turner 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. Turner 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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4901 TAYLOR ROAD -
SAVANNAH, GA 31404
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