
Ann Elizabeth Heavey M.S. CCC-SLP-L ATP
Speech-Language Pathologist
596 S MITCHELL AVE ELMHURST IL, 60126About
Dr. Ann Heavey is a speech language pathologist practicing in ELMHURST, IL. Dr. Heavey specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Heavey 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. Heavey 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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- Sarah Spencer SLP7600 Terrace Ave Hometown IL 60456
- Dr. Guliz Barkan MDLoyola University Medical Center Maywood IL 60153
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155 EAST BRUSH HILL ROAD ELMHURST IL 60126