Kristine Cleary Fontes, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Kristine Cleary Fontes

Speech-Language Pathologist

1374 W FRONTAGE RD RIO RICO AZ, 85648

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Dr. Kristine Fontes is a speech language pathologist practicing in RIO RICO, AZ. Dr. Fontes specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Fontes 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. Fontes 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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1374 W FRONTAGE RD -
RIO RICO, AZ 85648
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Fax: 520-377-0680

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