
Mrs. Jessica Mcalexander Gillispie MS, CF-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
320 HOSPITAL DR MARTINSVILLE VA, 24112About
Dr. Jessica Gillispie is a speech language pathologist practicing in MARTINSVILLE, VA. Dr. Gillispie specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Gillispie 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. Gillispie 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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