
Monica Gonzalez-barrera
Speech-Language Pathologist
4444 CORONA DR CORPUS CHRISTI TX, 78411About
Dr. Monica Gonzalez-barrera is a speech language pathologist practicing in CORPUS CHRISTI, TX. Dr. Gonzalez-barrera specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Gonzalez-barrera 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. Gonzalez-barrera 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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Nearby Providers
- Ms. Kelly Anne Sparks M.S., CCC-SLP3426 S ALAMEDA ST CORPUS CHRISTI TX 78411
- Lauren Ardies4444 CORONA DRIVE CORPUS CHRISTI TX 78411
- Mrs. Cheryl Bost SLP1630 S. BROWNLEE CORPUS CHRISTI TX 78404
- Mrs. Dalia Maria Chapa MS CCC-SLP5633 S STAPLES ST CORPUS CHRISTI TX 78411
- Laura Aguinaga4444 CORONA DR CORPUS CHRISTI TX 78411
- Mrs. Lisa Ramon Rodriguez SLP-CCC1630 S. BROWNLEE BLVD CORPUS CHRISTI TX 78404
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CORPUS CHRISTI MEDICAL CENTER,THEl
7101 S PADRE ISLAND DR CORPUS CHRISTI TX 78412DRISCOLL CHILDRENS HOSPITALl
3533 S ALAMEDA BOX 6530 CORPUS CHRISTI TX 78411SOUTH TEXAS SURGICAL HOSPITALl
6130 PARKWAY DRIVE CORPUS CHRISTI TX 78414