
Mercedes Fanfan
Speech-Language Pathologist
12371 S KIRKWOOD RD STAFFORD TX, 77477About
Dr. Mercedes Fanfan is a speech language pathologist practicing in STAFFORD, TX. Dr. Fanfan specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Fanfan 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. Fanfan 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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- Megan Rene Moore M.S., CCC-SLP6750 WEST LOOP S BELLAIRE TX 77401
- Courtney J Nguyen M.ED., CCC-SLP2900 WOODRIDGE DR HOUSTON TX 77087
- Ms. Jennifer Lewis Rose MS, CCC-SLP5757 WOODWAY DR HOUSTON TX 77057
- Mr. Matthew Roberts7400 CLAREWOOD DR HOUSTON TX 77036
- Mrs. Rosemary P. Pachter M.A.,CCC/SLP2002 HOLCOMBE BLVD HOUSTON TX 77030
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