Mrs. Laura Ann Gemma MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
3530 1ST AVE N ST PETERSBURG FL, 33713About
Dr. Laura Gemma is a speech language pathologist practicing in ST PETERSBURG, FL. Dr. Gemma specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Gemma 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. Gemma 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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