
Melissa Humphrey
Speech-Language Pathologist
622 CENTER ST ASHLAND OH, 44805About
Dr. Melissa Humphrey is a speech language pathologist practicing in ASHLAND, OH. Dr. Humphrey specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Humphrey 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. Humphrey 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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199 WEST MAIN STREET SHELBY OH 44875