Meredith Maffeo MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
2371 DAPPLEGRAY LN WALNUT CREEK CA, 94596About
Dr. Meredith Maffeo is a speech language pathologist practicing in WALNUT CREEK, CA. Dr. Maffeo specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Maffeo 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. Maffeo 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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