
Mrs. Tamara Defrancesco MA-CCC/SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
7733 FORSYTH BLVD STE 2300 SAINT LOUIS MO, 63105About
Dr. Tamara Defrancesco is a speech language pathologist practicing in SAINT LOUIS, MO. Dr. Defrancesco specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Defrancesco 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. Defrancesco 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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