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Patricia Jo Smolen SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
5022 OLD GODSEY LN HIXSON TN, 37343About
Dr. Patricia Smolen is a speech language pathologist practicing in HIXSON, TN. Dr. Smolen specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Smolen 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. Smolen 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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PARKRIDGE MEDICAL CENTERl
2333 MCCALLIE AVE CHATTANOOGA TN 37404