
Emily Heeseman
Speech-Language Pathologist
1407 ASHLEY RIVER RD CHARLESTON SC, 29407About
Dr. Emily Heeseman is a speech language pathologist practicing in CHARLESTON, SC. Dr. Heeseman specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Heeseman 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. Heeseman 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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Nearby Providers
- Kristen Ciocci MS, CCC-SLP9225 UNIVERSITY BLVD STE E2C NORTH CHARLESTON SC 29406
- Mr. Warrick Jovan Mczeke CCC-SLP1537 TELFAIR WAY CHARLESTON SC 29412
- Mallory Sanders MCD, CCC-SLP3096 NANTUCKETT AVE NORTH CHARLESTON SC 29420
- Ms. Kate Wallace Humphries MS, CCC-SLO169 ASHLEY AVE CHARLESTON SC 29425
- Erica Scott M.A., CF-SLP2383 HIGHWAY 41 MOUNT PLEASANT SC 29466
- Mrs. Kelli Gaudin Priest CCC-SLP930 FOLLY RD STE B CHARLESTON SC 29412
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