
Melissa Carpenter SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
508 AUTUMN SPRINGS CT FRANKLIN TN, 37067About
Dr. Melissa Carpenter is a speech language pathologist practicing in FRANKLIN, TN. Dr. Carpenter specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Carpenter 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. Carpenter 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. Elizabeth Ann Cannistraci M.S., CCC-SLP119 39TH AVE N NASHVILLE TN 37209
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4321 CAROTHERS PARKWAY FRANKLIN TN 37067SAINT THOMAS WEST HOSPITALl
4220 HARDING RD, PO BOX 380 NASHVILLE TN 37205TRISTAR SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTERl
391 WALLACE RD NASHVILLE TN 37211