
Melissa J.g. Pitek SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
4635 UNION RD CHEEKTOWAGA NY, 14225About
Dr. Melissa Pitek is a speech language pathologist practicing in CHEEKTOWAGA, NY. Dr. Pitek specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Pitek 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. Pitek 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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