Mrs. Melissa Anne Puma, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Mrs. Melissa Anne Puma

Speech-Language Pathologist

10631 SW 113TH PL MIAMI FL, 33176
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Dr. Melissa Puma is a speech language pathologist practicing in MIAMI, FL. Dr. Puma specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Puma 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. Puma 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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10631 SW 113TH PL -
MIAMI, FL 33176
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