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Jessica Garner
Speech-Language Pathologist
302 N 4TH AVENUE OZARK MO, 65721About
Dr. Jessica Garner is a speech language pathologist practicing in OZARK, MO. Dr. Garner specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Garner 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. Garner 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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- Amie Neel MS, CCC-SLP1486 N RIVERSIDE RD OZARK MO 65721
- Kimbra Kern302 N 4TH AVE OZARK MO 65721
- Kasey Crewse302 N 4TH AVE OZARK MO 65721
- Teal Mathie1114 W JACKSON ST OZARK MO 65721
- Mrs. Kara Nicole Peterson M.S., CCC-SLP/L302 N 4TH AVE. OZARK MO 65721
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