Denise Lynn Heffel SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
15020 CARLISLE DR SE HUNTSVILLE AL, 35803About
Dr. Denise Heffel is a speech language pathologist practicing in HUNTSVILLE, AL. Dr. Heffel specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Heffel 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. Heffel 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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