
Mariel Vega M.S. S.L.P.
Speech-Language Pathologist
URBANIZACION FAIR VIEW MARGINAL TRUJILLO ALTO PR, 00976About
Dr. Mariel Vega is a speech language pathologist practicing in TRUJILLO ALTO, PR. Dr. Vega specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Vega 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. Vega 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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