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Mrs. Martha Jean O'brien MS SLP/CCC
Speech-Language Pathologist
1412 W 3RD ST FARMVILLE VA, 23901About
Dr. Martha O'brien is a speech language pathologist practicing in FARMVILLE, VA. Dr. O'brien specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. O'brien 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. O'brien 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
- Mrs. Caitlin Frazier Frank CCC-SLP201 N MAIN ST FARMVILLE VA 23901
- Amanda Elizabeth Chandler CCC-SLP800 OAK ST FARMVILLE VA 23901
- Anna Labosier M.S. CCC-SLP315 W 3RD ST FARMVILLE VA 23901
- Lauren Ridgeway Francisco2003 COBB ST FARMVILLE VA 23901
- Sarah Parker935 S MAIN ST FARMVILLE VA 23901
- Ms. Ronda Walker PH.D.315 WEST THIRD STREET FARMVILLE VA 23901
Nearest Hospitals
SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, INCl
800 OAK STREET FARMVILLE VA 23901CENTRA HEALTH, INCl
1901 TATE SPRINGS ROAD LYNCHBURG VA 24501COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HEALTHCENTER, INCl
125 BUENA VISTA CIRCLE SOUTH HILL VA 23970