
Denise Matsumura M.S.,CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
5107 DORAL AVE HARLINGEN TX, 78552About
Dr. Denise Matsumura is a speech language pathologist practicing in HARLINGEN, TX. Dr. Matsumura specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Matsumura 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. Matsumura 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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