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Patricia Jo Cowperthwaite
Speech-Language Pathologist
10604 CEDAR FOREST CIR CLERMONT FL, 34711About
Dr. Patricia Cowperthwaite is a speech language pathologist practicing in CLERMONT, FL. Dr. Cowperthwaite specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Cowperthwaite 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. Cowperthwaite 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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- Caitlin Elizabeth Boyack2400 S HIGHWAY 27 STE B201 CLERMONT FL 34711
- Ms. Teri Jo Valada3890 BEACON RIDGE WAY CLERMONT FL 34711
- Mrs. Ada Lisa Goldberg MA, CCC-SLP10417 ALAMEDA ALMA RD CLERMONT FL 34711
- Mrs. Anita M Johnson M.A. CCC-SLP17411 COBBLESTONE LN CLERMONT FL 34711
- Miss Katherine Chiffon Wilkinson MA, CCC-SLP2400 S HIGHWAY 27 STE B201 CLERMONT FL 34711
- Tyffani R Pieters CCC-SLP2400 S HIGHWAY 27 STE B201 CLERMONT FL 34711
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