Myria Jan Weems
Speech-Language Pathologist
2214 E FAIRVIEW AVE JOHNSON CITY TN, 37601About
Dr. Myria Weems is a speech language pathologist practicing in JOHNSON CITY, TN. Dr. Weems specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Weems 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. Weems 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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