Hannah J Smitherman S.L.P.
Speech-Language Pathologist
15813 PAUL VEGA MD DR HAMMOND LA, 70403About
Dr. Hannah Smitherman is a speech language pathologist practicing in HAMMOND, LA. Dr. Smitherman specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Smitherman 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. Smitherman 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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