
Susan Boelger SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1516 ATWOOD AVE JOHNSTON RI, 02919About
Dr. Susan Boelger is a speech language pathologist practicing in JOHNSTON, RI. Dr. Boelger specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Boelger 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. Boelger 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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- Kimberly Drape MS, CCC-SLP32 W HIGHLAND AVE CUMBERLAND RI 02864
- Mrs. Amy Lynn Moor MS, CCC-SLP245 MAIN ST WOONSOCKET RI 02895
- Allison Elizabeth Payette MS/CCC-SLP735 PUTNAM PIKE GREENVILLE RI 02828
- Mrs. Elizabeth Jane O'connor M.A.830 CHALKSTONE AVE PROVIDENCE RI 02908
- Lisa Knudsen M.S.,SLP1000 EDDY STREET PROVIDENCE RI 02905
- Kristine V Perry M.S., CCC-SLP392 BRENDA LN FRANKLIN MA 02038
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WOMEN AND INFANTS HOSPITAL OF RHODE ISLANDl
101 DUDLEY STREET PROVIDENCE RI 2905