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Appointment Information

New Patient Registration:

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(800) 926-8273
(800) 926-8273
Appointment Request Form
Please call the New Patient Registration line to confirm that the provider you wish to see is accepting new patients. We strongly encourage you to call your insurance company directly to verify this provider is in-network for your specific insurance plan.

Existing Patients:

Direct Clinic Line:
(858) 657-6590
(858) 657-6590
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About Rachel O'Neal, MA, CCC-SLP

Rachel O'Neal, MA, is a certified speech-language pathologist (CCC-SLP) who is passionate about providing care for people with communication and swallowing disorders.

She has experience helping people with conditions including stroke, traumatic brain injury, acquired brain injury, head and neck cancer, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Parkinson's disease and various other neurodegenerative disorders.

Ms. O'Neal's primary focus is developing individualized treatments for each person based off of evidence-based practices.

She has extensive training in expiratory muscle strength training under the direction of Dr. Emily Plowman, a leading researcher in swallowing disorders within the ALS population.

UC San Diego Health Links
For more information, see Speech and Language Therapy and Rehabilitation Services.

Insurance Information
UC San Diego Health accepts most major health insurance plans, but you should verify that your plan covers this provider and all services and locations. The information in the link below does not apply to affiliate providers, who are not employed by UC San Diego Health.
Health Insurance Plans Accepted

Gender

  • Female

Conditions and Treatments

  • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
  • Swallowing Disorders (Dysphagia)
  • Cognitive Communication Disorders
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Head and Neck Cancer
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Neurodegenerative Disorders
Insurance Information
UC San Diego Health accepts most major health insurance plans, but you should verify that your plan covers this provider and all services and locations. The information in the link below does not apply to affiliate providers, who are not employed by UC San Diego Health.
Health Insurance Plans Accepted