
Francine Joan Hilaire MA CCC
Speech-Language Pathologist
1010 CASS STREET MONTEREY CA, 93940About
Dr. Francine Hilaire is a speech language pathologist practicing in MONTEREY, CA. Dr. Hilaire specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Hilaire 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. Hilaire 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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- Tomi Lynn Wilson MS, CCC-SLP16 CARMEL AVE SALINAS CA 93901
- Jane Mcintosh140 W FRANKLIN ST STE 309 MONTEREY CA 93940
- Melissa Dipasquale M.A.T., M.S., CCC106 CASENTINI ST APT C SALINAS CA 93907
- Ms. Julia Adams Foster SLP524 LOMA ALTA RD CARMEL CA 93923
- Mrs. Courtney Long M.ED. CCC-SLP787 MUNRAS AVE MONTEREY CA 93940
- Ms. Verjene Kalashian MA CCC-SLP140 W FRANKLIN ST MONTEREY CA 93940
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COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF THE MONTEREY PENINSULAl
23625 W R HOLMAN HIGHWAY MONTEREY CA 93940