
Heather Ann Balliet M.A.
Speech-Language Pathologist
15802 N PARKVIEW PL SURPRISE AZ, 85374About
Dr. Heather Balliet is a speech language pathologist practicing in SURPRISE, AZ. Dr. Balliet specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Balliet 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. Balliet 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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