
Rebecca Mae Heiligenthal M.S.
Speech-Language Pathologist
6735 W BRADLEY RD MILWAUKEE WI, 53223About
Dr. Rebecca Heiligenthal is a speech language pathologist practicing in MILWAUKEE, WI. Dr. Heiligenthal specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Heiligenthal 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. Heiligenthal 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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