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Mrs. Melissa A. Lievano-gomes M.S. SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
790 6TH ST NW WINTER HAVEN FL, 33881About
Dr. Melissa Lievano-gomes is a speech language pathologist practicing in WINTER HAVEN, FL. Dr. Lievano-gomes specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Lievano-gomes 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. Lievano-gomes 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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- Linda Seifert MA, CCC-SLP1427 NEWPORT AVE LAKELAND FL 33803
- Amy Woodside1215 E ORANGE ST LAKELAND FL 33801
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40100 US HWY 27 N DAVENPORT FL 33837