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Melissa R Cookfair SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

14379 ROUTE 9W RAVENA NY, 12143
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Dr. Melissa Cookfair is a speech language pathologist practicing in RAVENA, NY. Dr. Cookfair specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Cookfair 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. Cookfair 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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14379 ROUTE 9W -
RAVENA, NY 12143
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