Heidi Hansfield, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Heidi Hansfield

Speech-Language Pathologist

3232 LAKE AVE WILMETTE IL, 60091
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Dr. Heidi Hansfield is a speech language pathologist practicing in WILMETTE, IL. Dr. Hansfield specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Hansfield 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. Hansfield 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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3232 LAKE AVE -
WILMETTE, IL 60091
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New patients: 708-684-1323

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