
Melissa Anne Otterstedt MS CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
2200 RANDALLIA DR FORT WAYNE IN, 46805About
Dr. Melissa Otterstedt is a speech language pathologist practicing in FORT WAYNE, IN. Dr. Otterstedt specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Otterstedt 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. Otterstedt 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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