Melissa Lynn Mortenson MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
333 1ST ST N JACKSONVILLE BEACH FL, 32250About
Dr. Melissa Mortenson is a speech language pathologist practicing in JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FL. Dr. Mortenson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Mortenson 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. Mortenson 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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