
Melissa Nancy Jensen M.A., CCC/SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
325 N KENTUCKY AVE NORTH MASSAPEQUA NY, 11758About
Dr. Melissa Jensen is a speech language pathologist practicing in NORTH MASSAPEQUA, NY. Dr. Jensen specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Jensen 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. Jensen 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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