Ms. Melissa Ann O'keefe CF-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
900 COOK RD GROSSE POINTE WOODS MI, 48236About
Dr. Melissa O'keefe is a speech language pathologist practicing in GROSSE POINTE WOODS, MI. Dr. O'keefe specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. O'keefe 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. O'keefe 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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