Mrs. Melissa Marie Figler tomczak M.S. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1555 BARRINGTON RD HOFFMAN ESTATES IL, 60169About
Dr. Melissa Figler tomczak is a speech language pathologist practicing in HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL. Dr. Figler tomczak specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Figler tomczak 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. Figler tomczak 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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