Johnna D Fifer
Speech-Language Pathologist
749 DRISKILL DR RICHMOND MO, 64085About
Dr. Johnna Fifer is a speech language pathologist practicing in RICHMOND, MO. Dr. Fifer specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Fifer 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. Fifer 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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