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Dr. Terrilynn F. Jenkins-gillis
Speech-Language Pathologist
57685 TRUE HOPE LN PLAQUEMINE LA, 70764About
Dr. Terrilynn Jenkins-gillis is a speech language pathologist practicing in PLAQUEMINE, LA. Dr. Jenkins-gillis specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Jenkins-gillis 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. Jenkins-gillis 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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Nearby Providers
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- Mrs. Debra H Gordon M:ED3523 EL MORRO DR BATON ROUGE LA 70814
- Mrs. Rachel Tarifa6252 GAIL AVE BRUSLY LA 70719
- Rebecca Sylvest Coker MCD, CCC-SLP5422 SUPERIOR DR STE A BATON ROUGE LA 70816
- Shannon S Morgan M.C.D.,CCC-SLP8676 GOODWOOD BLVD BATON ROUGE LA 70806
- Michelle Anne Tassin M.C.D.5846 SOUTH POLLARD PARKWAY BATON ROUGE LA 70808
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THE SPINE HOSPITAL OF LOUISIANAl
10105 PARK ROW CIRCLE, SUITE 250 BATON ROUGE LA 70810