Melanie Hicks Tillman M.A., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
128 FRANCES MEEKS WAY RICHMOND HILL GA, 31324About
Dr. Melanie Tillman is a speech language pathologist practicing in RICHMOND HILL, GA. Dr. Tillman specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Tillman 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. Tillman 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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