
Mrs. Ana Richards
Speech-Language Pathologist
559 AZURE HILLS DR SIMI VALLEY CA, 93065About
Dr. Ana Richards is a speech language pathologist practicing in SIMI VALLEY, CA. Dr. Richards specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Richards 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. Richards 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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SIMI VALLEY HOSPITAL & HEALTH CARE SERVICESl
2975 N SYCAMORE DR SIMI VALLEY CA 93065WEST HILLS HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTERl
7300 MEDICAL CENTER DR WEST HILLS CA 91307