
Heather Oman MA CCCSLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
10120 FIRE TOWER RD TOANO VA, 23168About
Dr. Heather Oman is a speech language pathologist practicing in TOANO, VA. Dr. Oman specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Oman 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. Oman 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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- Mary Grace Simasek M.S., CCC-SLP150 POINT O'WOODS RD. WILLLIAMSBURG VA 23188
- Mrs. Amanda Leigh Beavers M.S. CCC-SLP1769 JAMESTOWN RD WILLIAMSBURG VA 23185
- Sarah Tschirhart1235 S MOUNT VERNON AVE WILLIAMSBURG VA 23185
- Donna Young5372B OLD VIRGINIA ST URBANNA VA 23175
- Mrs. Teresa Dotson Prokup CCC/SLP5109 ESSEX CT WILLIAMSBURG VA 23188
- Ms. Kathryn Anna Bowen M.ED.6688 MAIN ST GLOUCESTER VA 23061
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9407 CUMBERLAND ROAD NEW KENT VA 23124