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Melissa Figueroa

Speech-Language Pathologist

RD 931 BO NAVARRO GURABO PR, 00778
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Dr. Melissa Figueroa is a speech language pathologist practicing in GURABO, PR. Dr. Figueroa specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Figueroa 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. Figueroa 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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RD 931 BO NAVARRO -
GURABO, PR 00778
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New patients: 787-205-7241

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