Tanya R Friend SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Tanya R Friend SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

7103 4TH ST NW STE F LOS RANCHOS NM, 87107
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Dr. Tanya Friend is a speech language pathologist practicing in LOS RANCHOS, NM. Dr. Friend specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Friend 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. Friend 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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Tanya R Friend SLP's Practice location

7103 4TH ST NW STE F -
LOS RANCHOS, NM 87107
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New patients: 505-821-1638
Fax: 505-821-5107

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