
Amy Cowan
Speech-Language Pathologist
229 MAIN ST SUMMERSVILLE WV, 26651About
Dr. Amy Cowan is a speech language pathologist practicing in SUMMERSVILLE, WV. Dr. Cowan specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Cowan 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. Cowan 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
- Wendy Ann Mays MS,CCC-SLP400 OLD MAIN DR SUMMERSVILLE WV 26651
- Mrs. Lori S. Moore MS CCC-SLP404 OLD MAIN DR SUMMERSVILLE WV 26651
- Mary Beth Tinney MS, CCC-SLP400 OLD MAIN DR SUMMERSVILLE WV 26651
- Christina R Chapman MS, CCC-SLP400 OLD MAIN DR SUMMERSVILLE WV 26651
- Amy Rawlings Williams MA, CCC-SLP400 OLD MAIN DR SUMMERSVILLE WV 26651
- Emily Tinnel SLP400 OLD MAIN DR SUMMERSVILLE WV 26651
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SUMMERSVILLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl
400 FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS ROAD SUMMERSVILLE WV 26651