Melanie Upchurch, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Melanie Upchurch

Speech-Language Pathologist

14015 62ND AVE NW GIG HARBOR WA, 98332
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Dr. Melanie Upchurch is a speech language pathologist practicing in GIG HARBOR, WA. Dr. Upchurch specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Upchurch 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. Upchurch 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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14015 62ND AVE NW -
GIG HARBOR, WA 98332
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