Tamara Banks M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
20010 PINEHURST BEND DR HUMBLE TX, 77346About
Dr. Tamara Banks is a speech language pathologist practicing in HUMBLE, TX. Dr. Banks specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Banks 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. Banks 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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