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Jodi Frantz M.A.CCC-S
Speech-Language Pathologist
1019 WETHERSFIELD XING HURRICANE WV, 25526About
Dr. Jodi Frantz is a speech language pathologist practicing in HURRICANE, WV. Dr. Frantz specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Frantz 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. Frantz 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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- Lindsay Hawk M.S., CCC-SLP3900 TEAYS VALLEY ROAD HURRICANE WV 25526
- Mrs. Shirley J Starkey SLPBARRON DR INSTITUTE WV 25112
- Mrs. Lori Rezek M.S., CF/SLP4605 MACCORKLE AVE SW SOUTH CHARLESTON WV 25309
- Ms. Christina Leigh Watkins4605 MACCORKLE AVE SW SOUTH CHARLESTON WV 25309
- Mrs. Rebecca Jean Bissett M.S. CCC-SLP113 LAKEVIEW DR CHARLESTON WV 25313
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