
Mrs. Mary Lou Metzger SLP, CCC-S
Speech-Language Pathologist
2101 E RIVER RD TUCSON AZ, 85718About
Dr. Mary Metzger is a speech language pathologist practicing in TUCSON, AZ. Dr. Metzger specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Metzger 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. Metzger 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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