Melinda Wu, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Melinda Wu

Speech-Language Pathologist

1571 144TH ST WHITESTONE NY, 11357
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Dr. Melinda Wu is a speech language pathologist practicing in WHITESTONE, NY. Dr. Wu specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Wu 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. Wu 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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1571 144TH ST -
WHITESTONE, NY 11357
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