
Nancy Devierno CCC SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
5606 SHIELDS DR BETHESDA MD, 20817About
Dr. Nancy Devierno is a speech language pathologist practicing in BETHESDA, MD. Dr. Devierno specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Devierno 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. Devierno 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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