
Johnecia Jerkins
Speech-Language Pathologist
103 FREHOLD CT CARY NC, 27519About
Dr. Johnecia Jerkins is a speech language pathologist practicing in CARY, NC. Dr. Jerkins specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Jerkins 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. Jerkins 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
- Ms. Megan Pearce Kendrick CCC/SLP230 CLANCY CIR CARY NC 27511
- Kerry Morrison M.A. CCC-SLP3015 RED GRAPE DR RALEIGH NC 27607
- Ms. Jennifer Paige Seipel CCC-SLP750 SE CARY PKWY CARY NC 27511
- Ms. Janette Martha Haanskorf SLP7384 FONTANA RIDGE LN RALEIGH NC 27613
- Mr. John Franklin Tuttle M.ED., CCC-SLP2211 ESTHER DR CHAPEL HILL NC 27516
- Ms. Billye Jo Reid M.ED., CCC-SLP1807 MAJESTIC DR DURHAM NC 27707
Nearest Hospitals
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA HOSPITALl
101 MANNING DRIVE CHAPEL HILL NC 27514WAKEMED, CARY HOSPITALl
1900 KILDARE FARM ROAD CARY NC 27518