Maria Heffinger
Speech-Language Pathologist
113 BUENA VISTA DR WHITE PLAINS NY, 10603About
Dr. Maria Heffinger is a speech language pathologist practicing in WHITE PLAINS, NY. Dr. Heffinger specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Heffinger 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. Heffinger 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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