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Ms. Mary Claire Fontenot M.A., CF-SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Ms. Mary Claire Fontenot M.A., CF-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

5930 GOODWOOD AVE BATON ROUGE LA, 70806
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Dr. Mary Fontenot is a speech language pathologist practicing in BATON ROUGE, LA. Dr. Fontenot specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Fontenot 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. Fontenot 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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5930 GOODWOOD AVE -
BATON ROUGE, LA 70806
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