Melissa Fricks
Speech-Language Pathologist
2301 CROWNPOINT EXECUTIVE DR STE E CHARLOTTE NC, 28227About
Dr. Melissa Fricks is a speech language pathologist practicing in CHARLOTTE, NC. Dr. Fricks specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Fricks 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. Fricks 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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