
Diana Parra
Speech-Language Pathologist
7500 VISCOUNT BLVD EL PASO TX, 79925About
Dr. Diana Parra is a speech language pathologist practicing in EL PASO, TX. Dr. Parra specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Parra 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. Parra 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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