
Anissa Weimer M.S.
Speech-Language Pathologist
4710 BRIGHTS RD PITTSVILLE VA, 24139About
Dr. Anissa Weimer is a speech language pathologist practicing in PITTSVILLE, VA. Dr. Weimer specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Weimer 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. Weimer 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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