
Mrs. Melissa Harris M.S.CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1590 LINCOLN BLVD BAY SHORE NY, 11706About
Dr. Melissa Harris is a speech language pathologist practicing in BAY SHORE, NY. Dr. Harris specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Harris 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. Harris 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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301 EAST MAIN STREET BAY SHORE NY 11706GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTERl
1000 MONTAUK HIGHWAY WEST ISLIP NY 11795ST CATHERINE OF SIENA HOSPITALl
50 ROUTE 25A SMITHTOWN NY 11787