
Jennifer Whitfield MS CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
2234 S TORREY PINES CIR TUCSON AZ, 85710About
Dr. Jennifer Whitfield is a speech language pathologist practicing in TUCSON, AZ. Dr. Whitfield specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Whitfield 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. Whitfield 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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Nearby Providers
- Andrea Kay Hesson M.S., CCC-SLP717 S ALVERNON WAY TUCSON AZ 85711
- Stephen Pinney Thomas M.S. CCC-SLP1701 N PARK AVE TUCSON AZ 85719
- Mrs. Jennifer Alva Lewis S.L.P6700 N ORACLE RD TUCSON AZ 85704
- Mr. Andrew Miceli M.A., CCC-SLP2618 N SWAN RD TUCSON AZ 85712
- Elizabeth Semonsky CCC-SLP2101 E RIVER RD TUCSON AZ 85718
- Cassandra Jane Faux M.S.CCC-SLP1131 E 2ND ST TUCSON AZ 85721
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350 NORTH WILMOT ROAD TUCSON AZ 85711BANNER-UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH CAMPUSl
2800 EAST AJO WAY TUCSON AZ 85713