
Mrs. Valerie Ann Besand MACCCSLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
529 MECKER RD PERRYVILLE MO, 63775About
Dr. Valerie Besand is a speech language pathologist practicing in PERRYVILLE, MO. Dr. Besand specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Besand 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. Besand 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
- Mrs. Melisa Ann Rittenberg MA, CCC-SLP326 COLLEGE ST. PERRYVILLE MO 63775
- Mrs. Jill Suzanne Naeger M.A., CCC-SLP21894 STATE ROUTE B SAINTE GENEVIEVE MO 63670
- Mrs. Sierra Katherine Etzold M.A. CCC - SLP326 COLLEGE ST PERRYVILLE MO 63775
- Tracie Ann Higgins M.A. CCC-SLP434 N WEST ST PERRYVILLE MO 63775
- Mrs. Ann Marie Brewster M.A.,CCC-SLP2336 PCR 200 PERRYVILLE MO 63775
- Ms. Carol A Wichern326 COLLEGE ST PERRYVILLE MO 63775
Nearest Hospitals
STE GENEVIEVE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITALl
800 STE GENEVIEVE DRIVE, PO BOX 468 SAINTE GENEVIEVE MO 63670