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Mrs. Mary Fitzhugh M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1425 S MAIN ST WALNUT CREEK CA, 94596About
Dr. Mary Fitzhugh is a speech language pathologist practicing in WALNUT CREEK, CA. Dr. Fitzhugh specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Fitzhugh 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. Fitzhugh 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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