
Mrs. Melisa Ann Rittenberg MA, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
326 COLLEGE ST. PERRYVILLE MO, 63775About
Dr. Melisa Rittenberg is a speech language pathologist practicing in PERRYVILLE, MO. Dr. Rittenberg specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Rittenberg 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. Rittenberg 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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- Mrs. Dorcas Elizabeth Grass M.A., CCC-SLP22867 WOODHAVEN DR SAINTE GENEVIEVE MO 63670
- Tracie Ann Higgins M.A. CCC-SLP434 N WEST ST PERRYVILLE MO 63775
- Mrs. Ann Marie Brewster M.A.,CCC-SLP2336 PCR 200 PERRYVILLE MO 63775
- Ms. Carol A Wichern326 COLLEGE ST PERRYVILLE MO 63775
- Mrs. Sierra Katherine Etzold M.A. CCC - SLP326 COLLEGE ST PERRYVILLE MO 63775
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STE GENEVIEVE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITALl
800 STE GENEVIEVE DRIVE, PO BOX 468 SAINTE GENEVIEVE MO 63670