
Ms. Barbara Vaka MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
544 LUCERNE AVE TAMPA FL, 33606About
Dr. Barbara Vaka is a speech language pathologist practicing in TAMPA, FL. Dr. Vaka specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Vaka 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. Vaka 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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MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF TAMPAl
2901 W SWANN AVE TAMPA FL 33609