
Mrs. Martha Figueroa MA SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
10701 S AVENUE H CHICAGO IL, 60617About
Dr. Martha Figueroa is a speech language pathologist practicing in CHICAGO, IL. Dr. Figueroa specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Figueroa 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. Figueroa 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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