
Allison Heavey
Speech-Language Pathologist
2850 COLUMBINE RD DENVER CO, 80221About
Dr. Allison Heavey is a speech language pathologist practicing in DENVER, CO. Dr. Heavey specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Heavey 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. Heavey 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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- Miss Kylie Grace Hockenberry1550 PLATTE ST DENVER CO 80202
- Mrs. Kim Elizabeth Kelleher MA, SLP7888 S FOREST ST CENTENNIAL CO 80122
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1375 EAST 19TH AVE DENVER CO 80218