
Melissa Bethony M.A., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
222 AUBURN ST PORTLAND ME, 04103About
Dr. Melissa Bethony is a speech language pathologist practicing in PORTLAND, ME. Dr. Bethony specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Bethony 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. Bethony 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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- Ms. Annemarie Baldwin MA CCC-SLP117 STROUDWATER ST WESTBROOK ME 04092
- Kathryn Elizabeth O'heir MSLP72 OCEAN ST SOUTH PORTLAND ME 04106
- Melissa B Jacques90 BEACH ST SACO ME 04072
- Corinne B Bailey75 W COMMERCIAL ST STE 205 PORTLAND ME 04101
- Sara Hastings50 DEPOT RD FALMOUTH ME 04105
- Ms. Lydia M Joseph CCC-SLP222 AUBURN ST PORTLAND ME 04103
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