
Jessica Melonas
Speech-Language Pathologist
1210 13TH ST PARKERSBURG WV, 26101About
Dr. Jessica Melonas is a speech language pathologist practicing in PARKERSBURG, WV. Dr. Melonas specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Melonas 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. Melonas 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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CAMDEN CLARK MEDICAL CENTERl
800 GARFIELD AVE PARKERSBURG WV 26101