Melinda Rice Peters CCC-SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Melinda Rice Peters CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

527 SWEETWATER RIDGE ROAD BURNSVILLE NC, 28714
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Dr. Melinda Peters is a speech language pathologist practicing in BURNSVILLE, NC. Dr. Peters specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Peters 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. Peters 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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527 SWEETWATER RIDGE ROAD -
BURNSVILLE, NC 28714
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