Melissa Pierce M.S. CCC-SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Melissa Pierce M.S. CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

61 MEDFORD ST SOMERVILLE MA, 02143
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Dr. Melissa Pierce is a speech language pathologist practicing in SOMERVILLE, MA. Dr. Pierce specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Pierce 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. Pierce 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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61 MEDFORD ST -
SOMERVILLE, MA 02143
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New patients: 617-629-3919
Fax: 617-629-4644

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