Mellissa Anne Bortz
Speech-Language Pathologist
303 MAIN ST APT 307 HEMPSTEAD NY, 11550About
Dr. Mellissa Bortz is a speech language pathologist practicing in HEMPSTEAD, NY. Dr. Bortz specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Bortz 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. Bortz 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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