Ms. Mary Patricia Stephan M.S. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
4631 NW 53RD AVE GAINESVILLE FL, 32606About
Dr. Mary Stephan is a speech language pathologist practicing in GAINESVILLE, FL. Dr. Stephan specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Stephan 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. Stephan 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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- Dr. Michael Robert De riesthal PH.D1601 SW ARCHER RD GAINESVILLE FL 32608
- Kelly Marie Freund M.S. CCC-SLP4907 NW 43RD ST GAINESVILLE FL 32606
- Mrs. Kaitlyn Ashley Martin M.A., CF-SLP5211 SW 91ST TER GAINESVILLE FL 32608
- Ms. Carrie Ann Mills MS1600 SW ARCHER ROAD GAINESVILLE FL 32610
- Mrs. Pamela Sternig Nay MS, CCC7328 W UNIVERSITY AVE GAINESVILLE FL 32607