
Heather Walton CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
12350 INDUSTRY WAY STE 202 ANCHORAGE AK, 99515About
Dr. Heather Walton is a speech language pathologist practicing in ANCHORAGE, AK. Dr. Walton specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Walton 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. Walton 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
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- Ms. Nancy Christine Lovering M.S., CCC-SLP4325 LAUREL ST ANCHORAGE AK 99508
- Mae ann Smith SLP3330 ARCTIC BLVD ANCHORAGE AK 99503
- Mrs. Yvonne Marie San juan M.S., CCC-SLP4241 B ST STE 301 ANCHORAGE AK 99503
- Mrs. Alexandria Darnae Sharp-mccormick M.S., CCC-SLP12820 NORA DR ANCHORAGE AK 99515
- Leah Ashley Maenius M.S., CF-SLP6927 OLD SEWARD HWY STE 100 ANCHORAGE AK 99518
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3200 PROVIDENCE DRIVE ANCHORAGE AK 99508