Joan Purcell, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Joan Purcell

Speech-Language Pathologist

4212 CHESTNUT ST PHILADELPHIA PA, 19104
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Dr. Joan Purcell is a speech language pathologist practicing in PHILADELPHIA, PA. Dr. Purcell specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Purcell 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. Purcell 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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4212 CHESTNUT ST -
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
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