Abigail Heitzenrater M.S. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
13313 OLD COLUMBIA PIKE SILVER SPRING MD, 20904About
Dr. Abigail Heitzenrater is a speech language pathologist practicing in SILVER SPRING, MD. Dr. Heitzenrater specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Heitzenrater 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. Heitzenrater 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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