Mrs. Melissa Maldonado-benhajar TSHH- M.S., Speech-Language Pathologist
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Mrs. Melissa Maldonado-benhajar TSHH- M.S.

Speech-Language Pathologist

11817 UNION TPKE FOREST HILLS NY, 11375
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Dr. Melissa Maldonado-benhajar is a speech language pathologist practicing in FOREST HILLS, NY. Dr. Maldonado-benhajar specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Maldonado-benhajar 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. Maldonado-benhajar 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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11817 UNION TPKE -
FOREST HILLS, NY 11375
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Fax: 718-785-3011

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