
Mrs. Melissa Vankirk Pouncey MS CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
120 OSLO CIR BIRMINGHAM AL, 35211About
Dr. Melissa Pouncey is a speech language pathologist practicing in BIRMINGHAM, AL. Dr. Pouncey specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Pouncey 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. Pouncey 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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