
Mrs. Heather Higgins Werth M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
641 ACADIA ST BATON ROUGE LA, 70806About
Dr. Heather Werth is a speech language pathologist practicing in BATON ROUGE, LA. Dr. Werth specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Werth 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. Werth 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
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- Kelly Harlan MA, CCC-SLP18268 PETROLEUM DR BATON ROUGE LA 70809
- Mrs. Lakenya Johnson247 KEY BISCAYNE DR PORT ALLEN LA 70767
- Ms. Dacia M Alexander MA, CCC-SLP503 COLONIAL DR BATON ROUGE LA 70806
- Mrs. Ashleigh Pipes Frederic M.C.D.,CCC-SLP37168 GRIST MILL AVE GEISMAR LA 70734
- Ms. Dedra Stevenson M.ED., CCC-SLP40302 BORDEAUX ST PRAIRIEVILLE LA 70769
Nearest Hospitals
THE SPINE HOSPITAL OF LOUISIANAl
10105 PARK ROW CIRCLE, SUITE 250 BATON ROUGE LA 70810