
Monica M Santos SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
5802 FERN AVE SHREVEPORT LA, 71105About
Dr. Monica Santos is a speech language pathologist practicing in SHREVEPORT, LA. Dr. Santos specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Santos 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. Santos 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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- Julie Smith1450 CLAIBORNE AVE SHREVEPORT LA 71103
- Mrs. Allison Morris M.C.D. CCC-SLP326 CAMELBACK DR BOSSIER CITY LA 71111
- Stefanie Jill Hubbard SLP1501 KINGS HWY SHREVEPORT LA 71103
- Allyce Lyles MCD, CCC-SLP549 FOX CV HAUGHTON LA 71037
- Lydia Johnson2522 E 70TH ST SHREVEPORT LA 71105
- Miss Tara Maleete Post MCD, CCC-SLP250 HANGING MOSS TRL SHREVEPORT LA 71106
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