Luann Collins Mezzatesta
Speech-Language Pathologist
8247 OCEAN HWY PAWLEYS ISLAND SC, 29585About
Dr. Luann Mezzatesta is a speech language pathologist practicing in PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC. Dr. Mezzatesta specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Mezzatesta 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. Mezzatesta 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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