
Whitney Bacalman
Speech-Language Pathologist
1103 HIGHLAND DR CHATTANOOGA TN, 37405About
Dr. Whitney Bacalman is a speech language pathologist practicing in CHATTANOOGA, TN. Dr. Bacalman specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Bacalman 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. Bacalman 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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2333 MCCALLIE AVE CHATTANOOGA TN 37404