
Therese Ann Mercica M.A., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
819 BUENA VISTA ST DUARTE CA, 91010About
Dr. Therese Mercica is a speech language pathologist practicing in DUARTE, CA. Dr. Mercica specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Mercica 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. Mercica 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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