
Andrea Shank
Speech-Language Pathologist
125 E ELM AVE FLAGSTAFF AZ, 86001About
Dr. Andrea Shank is a speech language pathologist practicing in FLAGSTAFF, AZ. Dr. Shank specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Shank 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. Shank 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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- Mrs. Carol Chorebanian Julien M.S., CCC-SLP3285 E. SPARROW FLAGSTAFF AZ 86001
- Mr. Jonathan Barsness M.S.3285 E SPARROW AVE FLAGSTAFF AZ 86004
- Ms. Ellen M. Rosher M.S. CCC-SLP3285 E SPARROW AVE FLAGSTAFF AZ 86004
- Kim Allen1200 N BEAVER ST FLAGSTAFF AZ 86001
- Amy Hicks SLP125 E ELM AVE FLAGSTAFF AZ 86001
- Mrs. Lynn Spangenberg Wisniewski3285 E SPARROW AVE FLAGSTAFF AZ 86004
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1200 NORTH BEAVER STREET FLAGSTAFF AZ 86001VERDE VALLEY MEDICAL CENTERl
269 SOUTH CANDY LANE COTTONWOOD AZ 86326