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Mrs. Melanie P Desmond M.A. SLP-CCC
Speech-Language Pathologist
128 WOODLANDS CREEK DR PONTE VEDRA BEACH FL, 32082About
Dr. Melanie Desmond is a speech language pathologist practicing in PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL. Dr. Desmond specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Desmond 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. Desmond 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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Nearby Providers
- Kim Renne5199 DERBY FOREST LN JACKSONVILLE FL 32258
- Bethany Lyn Walker MS, CCC-SLP2343 SUNSET BLUFF DR JACKSONVILLE FL 32216
- Mr. Kathiresan Rajendran M.S,CCC-SLP12627 SAN JOSE BLVD JACKSONVILLE FL 32223
- Miss Carolyn Paige Phillips M.S. ED, SLP11247 SAN JOSE BLVD JACKSONVILLE FL 32223
- Betsy Carole Summerlin MA,CCC1128 N LAURA ST JACKSONVILLE FL 32206
- Lynda Leffler Gridley M.S., CCC-SLP2000 SAILVIEW RD SAINT JOHNS FL 32259
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