
Melissa Rotenberry Patterson
Speech-Language Pathologist
510 CARPENTER AVE MOORESVILLE NC, 28115About
Dr. Melissa Patterson is a speech language pathologist practicing in MOORESVILLE, NC. Dr. Patterson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Patterson 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. Patterson 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. Natasha Suzanne Homan CCC-SLP3733 BENTLEY PL SW CONCORD NC 28027
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- Mrs. Marilyn Virginia Heagney CCC-SLP448 LAUREL COVE RD STATESVILLE NC 28677
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