
Ms. Marianne A Sparks
Speech-Language Pathologist
1010 E. 10TH STREET TUCSON AZ, 85712About
Dr. Marianne Sparks is a speech language pathologist practicing in TUCSON, AZ. Dr. Sparks specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Sparks 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. Sparks 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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- Robin Samlan S.L.P.1131 E Second St Tucson AZ 85721
- Mrs. Mary Margaret Roth1010 E 10TH ST TUCSON AZ 85719
- Mrs. Kristin Jarvis Howard MS CCC-SLP13725 E VIA VALDERAMA VAIL AZ 85641
- Ms. Christine E. Butalla SLP6567 E CARONDELET DR STE 515 TUCSON AZ 85710
- Amy Pauline Lederle M.S., CCC-SLP711 E 5TH ST TUCSON AZ 85719
- Mr. John Kyle Meades CCC-SLP5200 E FARNESS DR TUCSON AZ 85712
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