SIMA Voice & Swallowing Center
A specialty practice offering evaluation and treatment of complex voice and swallowing disorders, including care for persistent symptoms that have not improved with medical treatment alone.
Melbourne · Telehealth offered · Takes Medicare, PPO +1
At a glance
- Telehealth
- Offered
- In person
- In office
- Insurance
- Medicare · PPO · Medicare Advantage
- Self pay
- Payment due at time of service; accepted methods
About
Ruhi Micunek is a voice, swallowing and upper airway specialist located in Melbourne, Florida. She completed advanced fellowship training in voice and swallowing disorders and previously practised at Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat.
- Videostroboscopy diagnostics
- Physician collaboration
- Personalized therapy
Concerns they commonly address
Voice disorders
Treatment for hoarseness, vocal fatigue, muscle tension dysphonia, vocal fold lesions, and other voice concerns.
Swallowing disorders (dysphagia)
Evaluation and therapy for difficulty swallowing, food sticking, globus sensation, and post-surgical or reflux-related swallowing concerns.
Chronic cough and throat clearing
Specialized therapy for persistent cough, throat clearing, and laryngeal hypersensitivity, especially when symptoms continue despite allergy or reflux treatment.
Services
Professional voice therapy
Care for singers, speakers and professionals who rely heavily on their voice.
Voice therapy for reflux-related symptoms
Management of throat symptoms related to reflux, including irritation, voice changes, and chronic throat discomfort.
Post-surgical voice rehabilitation
Therapy following vocal fold procedures, head and neck cancer treatment, or laryngectomy.
Founder
Ruhi Micunek, MA, CCC-SLP
Ruhi received her Master's degree in Communicative Sciences and Disorders from Michigan State University, where she completed a thesis focused on voice disorders. She subsequently returned to Cincinnati Children's Hospital to further specialize in pediatric voice and engage in research. Ruhi completed advanced fellowship training in voice and swallowing disorders and went on to practice at Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat.
Insurance, self-pay and costs
Insurance listed by the practice
Medicare, PPO, Medicare Advantage. Confirm your benefits with the practice and your insurer.
Self-pay
Payment due at time of service; accepted methods: .
What to know before contacting
Care setting
In person in In office; telehealth: Offered.
Questions families ask
Can I use telehealth?
Yes. The practice lists telehealth: Offered.
What insurance does SIMA Voice & Swallowing Center list?
Medicare, PPO, Medicare Advantage. Always confirm coverage with the practice and your insurer.
What are the self-pay rates?
Payment due at time of service; accepted methods: .
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