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Heidi Lee Pinkerton MA, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
14207 HIGGINS RD SAN ANTONIO TX, 78217About
Dr. Heidi Pinkerton is a speech language pathologist practicing in SAN ANTONIO, TX. Dr. Pinkerton specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Pinkerton 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. Pinkerton 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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- Cameron Hierstein8711 VILLAGE DR STE 109 SAN ANTONIO TX 78217
- Melissa Yvette Martinez M.S., SLP14207 HIGGINS RD SAN ANTONIO TX 78217
- Ashley Lowrey M.A., CCC-SLP1804 NE LOOP 410 SAN ANTONIO TX 78217
- Mrs. Lynette Luna Ramirez MS CCC SLP14207 HIGGINS RD SAN ANTONIO TX 78217
- Mrs. Karen Meyer SLP1804 NE LOOP 410 SAN ANTONIO TX 78217
- Chelsea Fagan MS, CCC-SLP14207 HIGGINS RD SAN ANTONIO TX 78217
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18600 NORTH HARDY OAK BLVD SAN ANTONIO TX 78258METHODIST STONE OAK HOSPITALl
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16088 SAN PEDRO SAN ANTONIO TX 78232