Melissa Anne Terpko M.S. CCC-SLP P.C
Speech-Language Pathologist
1425 N MONROE AVE WEST ISLIP NY, 11795About
Dr. Melissa Terpko is a speech language pathologist practicing in WEST ISLIP, NY. Dr. Terpko specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Terpko 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. Terpko 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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