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Mrs. Julie Deanne Whittaker MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
104 ELIZABETH ST ASHLAND CITY TN, 37015About
Dr. Julie Whittaker is a speech language pathologist practicing in ASHLAND CITY, TN. Dr. Whittaker specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Whittaker 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. Whittaker 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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Nearest Hospitals
TRISTAR ASHLAND CITY MEDICAL CENTERl
313 NORTH MAIN ST ASHLAND CITY TN 37015SAINT THOMAS WEST HOSPITALl
4220 HARDING RD, PO BOX 380 NASHVILLE TN 37205METRO NASHVILLE GENERAL HOSPITALl
1818 ALBION STREET NASHVILLE TN 37208