
Ms. Penny J Huerta CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
2400 S 8TH ST TUCUMCARI NM, 88401About
Dr. Penny Huerta is a speech language pathologist practicing in TUCUMCARI, NM. Dr. Huerta specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Huerta 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. Huerta 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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- Chanda Reisha Baker M.S., CFY-SLP1701 SOUTH 11TH ST. TUCUMCARI NM 88401
- Becky Whitson1107 SOUTH ELEVENTH STREET TUCUMCARI NM 88401
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