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Mrs. Yanira Figueroa MS
Speech-Language Pathologist
26 CALLE ANGEL L ORTIZ CAGUAS PR, 00725About
Dr. Yanira Figueroa is a speech language pathologist practicing in CAGUAS, PR. Dr. Figueroa specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Figueroa 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. Figueroa 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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