
Mary Presnell
Speech-Language Pathologist
9650 N 39TH AVE PHOENIX AZ, 85051About
Dr. Mary Presnell is a speech language pathologist practicing in PHOENIX, AZ. Dr. Presnell specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Presnell 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. Presnell 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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