
Melinda Groenke
Speech-Language Pathologist
502 TRUDY LN O FALLON MO, 63366About
Dr. Melinda Groenke is a speech language pathologist practicing in O FALLON, MO. Dr. Groenke specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Groenke 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. Groenke 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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- Ms. Joan Udziela M.S.CCC-SLP11097 SAINT CHARLES ROCK RD SAINT ANN MO 63074
- Katherine Lea Boyd555 E TERRA LN O FALLON MO 63366
- Jennifer Ann Lane M.S., CCC-SLP963 TIMBER GLEN LN BALLWIN MO 63021
- Ms. Linda Tyahla M.S.SLP-CCC11097 SAINT CHARLES ROCK RD SAINT ANN MO 63074
- Mrs. Lisa Rebecca Duke M.S./SLP CCC239 CROWNRIDGE DR CHESTERFIELD MO 63017
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