Janessa Levy M.S. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1454 30TH ST WEST DES MOINES IA, 50266About
Dr. Janessa Levy is a speech language pathologist practicing in WEST DES MOINES, IA. Dr. Levy specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Levy 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. Levy 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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