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Melissa Whitaker

Speech-Language Pathologist

5301 ROSS RD DEL VALLE TX, 78617
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Dr. Melissa Whitaker is a speech language pathologist practicing in DEL VALLE, TX. Dr. Whitaker specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Whitaker 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. Whitaker 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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5301 ROSS RD -
DEL VALLE, TX 78617
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