Mrs. Carisa Hegefeld M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
202 MCCLURE AVE LOWELL AR, 72745About
Dr. Carisa Hegefeld is a speech language pathologist practicing in LOWELL, AR. Dr. Hegefeld specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Hegefeld 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. Hegefeld 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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