Ms. Melissa Lynn Wilkerson MS, CCC-SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist
We verify the medical license of each FindaTopDoc Verified Doctor to ensure that their license is active and they are in good medical standing.

Ms. Melissa Lynn Wilkerson MS, CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

1532 CEDAR TRACE DR HERNANDO MS, 38632
Write A Review

About

Dr. Melissa Wilkerson is a speech language pathologist practicing in HERNANDO, MS. Dr. Wilkerson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Wilkerson 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. Wilkerson 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.

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish

Ms. Melissa Lynn Wilkerson MS, CCC-SLP's Practice location

1532 CEDAR TRACE DR -
HERNANDO, MS 38632
Get Direction
New patients: 662-609-8894

Ms. Melissa Lynn Wilkerson MS, CCC-SLP's reviews

(0)
Write Review

Recommended Articles

  • Treatment of Dysphagia (Swallowing Problems)

    What is dysphagia?Dysphagia is a disorder in which a person is unable to swallow food or is having difficulty in moving food down to the stomach. The throat or esophageal muscles are unable to work properly, and that leads to this disease. It is usually seen in children, old aged persons, and people...

  • Choosing the Right Education for Your Autistic Child

    Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can cause issues in crucial areas of development, such as social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication, creative and imaginative play, and sensory processing.Children with ASD may have difficulty understanding and communicating their needs and wants to...

  • What Is Dysarthria: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, and More

    What is dysarthria?Dysarthria is a speech disorder that is caused by weak, paralyzed, or damaged oral muscles. Those who have dysarthria usually have trouble speaking along with poor articulation, poor phonation, and poor respiration. Others may also have a hard time understanding people who have...

  • 5 Possible Causes of Multiple Sclerosis

    MS is the result of an abnormal response of the body’s immune system. This response results in an attack on the central nervous system - the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerve. The immune system attacks the protective coating around the nerve fibers - myelin - creating scar tissue on and around...

  • What Is Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy? Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

    Muscular dystrophies are a group of diseases that make the muscles of the body weaker over a period of time. The muscles become less flexible in this condition. Out of the nine types of muscular dystrophy, Duchenne muscular dystrophy is one of the most common.The main characteristics of this medical...

  • The History of Muscular Dystrophy

    What is muscular dystrophy?Muscular dystrophy is an inherited disorder, which is often characterized by a progressive type of muscular degeneration and weakness. There are several types of muscular dystrophy, wherein each type eventually leads to an increased disability, strength loss, and potential...

Nearby Providers

See all nearby providers

Nearest Hospitals

NORTH OAK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl

401 GETWELL DR SENATOBIA MS 38668

Head south on Cedar Trace Drive 712 ft
Keep left at the fork onto Cedar Grove Parkway 1064 ft
Turn right onto McIngvale Road 4391 ft
Turn right onto East Commerce Street 1500 ft
Take the ramp on the left 1060 ft
Merge left onto I 55 13.9 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1257 ft
Turn right onto MS 4 588 ft
Turn right onto Norfleet Drive (MS 4) 2101 ft
Turn left onto Getwell Drive 867 ft
Turn left 155 ft
Turn left 143 ft
You have arrived at your destination

16.5 miSee direction

BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DESOTOl

7601 SOUTHCREST PARKWAY SOUTHAVEN MS 38671

Head south on Cedar Trace Drive 712 ft
Keep left at the fork onto Cedar Grove Parkway 1064 ft
Turn right onto McIngvale Road 4391 ft
Turn right onto East Commerce Street 956 ft
Take the ramp on the right 1188 ft
Merge left onto I 55 9.2 mi
Take the ramp on the right towards Southaven 1586 ft
Keep right at the fork towards Southaven 338 ft
Go straight onto Goodman Road West (MS 302) 702 ft
Turn left onto Southcrest Parkway 3305 ft
Turn left 332 ft
Turn right 146 ft
You have arrived at your destination

12.0 miSee direction

METHODIST HEALTHCARE - OLIVE BRANCH HOSPITALl

4250 BETHEL ROAD OLIVE BRANCH MS 38654

Head south on Cedar Trace Drive 712 ft
Keep left at the fork onto Cedar Grove Parkway 1064 ft
Turn right onto McIngvale Road 4391 ft
Turn right onto East Commerce Street 956 ft
Take the ramp on the right 1188 ft
Merge left onto I 55 9.2 mi
Take the ramp on the right towards Southaven 1586 ft
Keep right at the fork towards Southaven 338 ft
Go straight onto Goodman Road West (MS 302) 8.1 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1837 ft
Merge left onto US 78 3.6 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1379 ft
Keep right at the fork 292 ft
Go straight onto Bethel Road 941 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

23.6 miSee direction