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Tammie Bird Guerra CCCSLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
5820 W IRVING PARK RD CHICAGO IL, 60634About
Dr. Tammie Guerra is a speech language pathologist practicing in CHICAGO, IL. Dr. Guerra specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Guerra 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. Guerra 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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- Mrs. Tamara Philana Martin-sanford MACCCSLPL5820 W IRVING PARK ROAD CHICAGO IL 60634
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7435 W TALCOTT AVENUE CHICAGO IL 60631