
Mrs. Melinda Walden M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
116 FOREST GATE RD RIPLEY MS, 38663About
Dr. Melinda Walden is a speech language pathologist practicing in RIPLEY, MS. Dr. Walden specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Walden 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. Walden 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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- Mary allison Ormon Rakestraw ST913 BECK SPRINGS RD HICKORY FLAT MS 38633
- Suzette Haynes402 GREENLEE STREET RIPLEY MS 38663
- Mrs. Mary Katherine Oglesby MCD, CCC-SLP1079 COUNTY ROAD 176 GUNTOWN MS 38849
- Mr. Mark Owen Roseberry MA, CCC-SLP9351 HIGHWAY 370 RIPLEY MS 38663
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1005 CITY AVE NORTH RIPLEY MS 38663