Alexis Marie Melendez MA., CF-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
5771 W 21ST CT HIALEAH FL, 33016About
Dr. Alexis Melendez is a speech language pathologist practicing in HIALEAH, FL. Dr. Melendez specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Melendez 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. Melendez 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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