Ms. Melanie Nicole Protass, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Ms. Melanie Nicole Protass

Speech-Language Pathologist

401 MCINTIRE RD CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, 22902
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Dr. Melanie Protass is a speech language pathologist practicing in CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. Dr. Protass specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Protass 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. Protass 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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401 MCINTIRE RD -
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22902
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