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Joanna Hokenson

Speech-Language Pathologist

1440 MOUNT VERNON ST PHILADELPHIA PA, 19130
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Dr. Joanna Hokenson is a speech language pathologist practicing in PHILADELPHIA, PA. Dr. Hokenson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Hokenson 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. Hokenson 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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1440 MOUNT VERNON ST -
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19130
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