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Wanda Ivette Figueroa M.S.
Speech-Language Pathologist
COND.PLAZA REAL CAPARRA CARR.#2 GUAYNABO PR, 00966About
Dr. Wanda Figueroa is a speech language pathologist practicing in GUAYNABO, PR. Dr. Figueroa specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Figueroa 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. Figueroa 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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