
Whitney Sanfilippo M.S.
Speech-Language Pathologist
23636 S. 204TH ST. QUEEN CREEK AZ, 85142About
Dr. Whitney Sanfilippo is a speech language pathologist practicing in QUEEN CREEK, AZ. Dr. Sanfilippo specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Sanfilippo 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. Sanfilippo 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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