
Andrea Hernandez M.A. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
5 GARRETT AVE LA PLATA MD, 20646About
Dr. Andrea Hernandez is a speech language pathologist practicing in LA PLATA, MD. Dr. Hernandez specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Hernandez 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. Hernandez 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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- Courtney Overton8101 Hinson Farm Road, Suite 118 Alexandria VA 22306
- Mrs. Kathryn Poffenbarger Colver7815 LOCUST PL PORT TOBACCO MD 20677
- Cheryl Beasley M.A., CCC/SLP5 GARRETT AVE LA PLATA MD 20646
- Mrs. Arllette D Schneider SLP29770 THREE NOTCH ROAD CHARLOTTE HALL MD 20622
- Karen Corcoran Fricka MA, CCC/SLP9051 TOWER HOUSE PL ALEXANDRIA VA 22308
- Mrs. Angela G Hairston M.S., CCC-SLP9160 BELVOIR WOODS PKWY FT BELVOIR VA 22060
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