Accurate diagnoses. Better outcomes.

Mobile and Virtual Adult Medical Speech Pathologist. Specialized in swallow imaging and treatment. Also offering accent modification, voice, speech, and cognitive-communication services. Raising the standard of evidence-based speech therapy services in San Luis Obispo County and greater California.

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About

Helping local SLPs and physicians provide evidence-based services.

With experience in acute hospital, acute rehab, outpatient clinic, skilled nursing, and home health experience, our clinical staff knows how challenging it is to access swallow imaging as a speech pathologist in California. Notwithstanding, current professional standard of care necessitates imaging for a thorough swallowing assessment. North County Swallow & Speech teams with local facilities and SLPs to give accurate diagnoses and training from the start, leading to better treatment and better outcomes.

Melissa Pirkle, MA, CCC-SLP

Medical Speech Pathologist, CEO

Services

Diagnoses Treated

Approaches

Modified Barium Swallow Studies
Clinical Swallow Assessments
Patient Focused Care
Myofunctional Therapy
Swallow Rehabilitation
SPEAKOUT!
Conversation Therapy
Melodic Intonation Therapy
Accent Modification
Expiratory Muscle Strength Training
Cognitive Rehabilitation
Motor Speech Therapy
SPEAK OUT!

Fees

Private Pay Accent Modification Assessment: $200
Private Pay Accent Modification Follow-up: $140
Private Pay Clinical Swallowing Assessment: $200
Private Pay Swallow Therapy Follow-up: $160
Private Pay Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES): $275
Private Pay Laryngeal Sensory Testing (FEES Add-On): $25
Private Pay Modified Barium Swallow Study (SLP Portion only): $200
Private Pay Speech-Language-Cognitive Assessment: $250
Private Pay Speech-Language-Cognitive Therapy Follow-up: $125
Rates billed through insurance are payer dependent: $0

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