
Marisa Renee Whitman M.S. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
4568 W POINT LOMA BLVD SAN DIEGO CA, 92107About
Dr. Marisa Whitman is a speech language pathologist practicing in SAN DIEGO, CA. Dr. Whitman specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Whitman 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. Whitman 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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- Leigh Anne Postizzi MS, CCC-SLP7801 MISSION CENTER CT SAN DIEGO CA 92108
- Lynn Severin M.S., CCC-SLP2521 WINDWARD WAY CHULA VISTA CA 91914
- Janis Schumacher MA, CCC-SLP411 CAMINO DEL RIO S SAN DIEGO CA 92108
- Angela H Lin M.A.,CCC-SLP12396 WORLD TRADE DR SAN DIEGO CA 92128
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250 PROSPECT PLACE CORONADO CA 92118