Mr. Lisa Ann Helgason, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Mr. Lisa Ann Helgason

Speech-Language Pathologist

872 WATERTOWN ST NEWTON MA, 02465
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Dr. Lisa Helgason is a speech language pathologist practicing in NEWTON, MA. Dr. Helgason specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Helgason 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. Helgason 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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872 WATERTOWN ST -
NEWTON, MA 02465
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Make a U-turn onto Watertown Street (MA 16) 151 ft
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Take the ramp on the left 1779 ft
Merge left onto Massachusetts Turnpike (I 90) 1.8 mi
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