
Mrs. Tamara Shawn Wheeler M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
500 LASER RD NE RIO RANCHO NM, 87124About
Dr. Tamara Wheeler is a speech language pathologist practicing in RIO RANCHO, NM. Dr. Wheeler specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Wheeler 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. Wheeler 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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UNM SANDOVAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl
3001 BROADMOOR BLVD NE RIO RANCHO NM 87144