
Ann Smileyphippen M.S.C.C.C.S.L.P.
Speech-Language Pathologist
977 MAIN ST WALTHAM MA, 02451About
Dr. Ann Smileyphippen is a speech language pathologist practicing in WALTHAM, MA. Dr. Smileyphippen specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Smileyphippen 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. Smileyphippen 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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- Ms. Nancy Barooshian Barnett M.S., CCC-SLP977 MAIN ST WALTHAM MA 02451
- Mrs. Allison Long Baker MS, CCC-SLP30 PIEDMONT AVE WALTHAM MA 02451
- Kristin Hovis M.S., CCC-SLP45 MOKEMA AVE WALTHAM MA 02451
- Alexa R Battista179 BEAR HILL RD WALTHAM MA 02451
- Diane Marie Pisan CCC-SLP977 MAIN ST WALTHAM MA 02451
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FRANCISCAN CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL & REHAB CENTERl
30 WARREN STREET BRIGHTON MA 2135