Mrs. Melissa K. Halpern M.S., Speech-Language Pathologist
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Mrs. Melissa K. Halpern M.S.

Speech-Language Pathologist

4629 OAK SHORES DR PLANO TX, 75024
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Dr. Melissa Halpern is a speech language pathologist practicing in PLANO, TX. Dr. Halpern specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Halpern 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. Halpern 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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4629 OAK SHORES DR -
PLANO, TX 75024
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