
Johanna Costello
Speech-Language Pathologist
197 PINE ST PORTLAND ME, 04102About
Dr. Johanna Costello is a speech language pathologist practicing in PORTLAND, ME. Dr. Costello specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Costello 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. Costello 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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Nearby Providers
- Aimee E.b. Light M.S., CCC-SLP23 FREDERIC ST PORTLAND ME 04102
- Mrs. Debra Lynn Pelletier webb MA, CCC-SLP195 FORE RIVER PKWY PORTLAND ME 04102
- Tessa Boyle1145 BRIGHTON AVE PORTLAND ME 04102
- Kayla Marlise Heins335 BRIGHTON AVE PORTLAND ME 04102
- Virginia Milioto SLP23 ORONO RD PORTLAND ME 04102
- Meredith Leigh Petersen M.S. CCC SLP22 BRAMHALL ST PORTLAND ME 04102
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