Richard Marc Liwanag MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
5767 MISSION ST SAN FRANCISCO CA, 94112About
Dr. Richard Liwanag is a speech language pathologist practicing in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. Dr. Liwanag specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Liwanag 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. Liwanag 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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