
Jessica Lara Mccarthy MS CCC/SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1333 W NORTH SHORE AVE CHICAGO IL, 60626About
Dr. Jessica Mccarthy is a speech language pathologist practicing in CHICAGO, IL. Dr. Mccarthy specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Mccarthy 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. Mccarthy 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. Christine Anne Phelps6759 N RAVENSWOOD AVE CHICAGO IL 60626
- Allison Kenny Balsam1318 W NORTH SHORE AVE UNIT 2 CHICAGO IL 60626
- Sharon T Rzyski SLP7023 N WOLCOTT AVE # 3 CHICAGO IL 60626
- Kathleen Ann Beck M.A. CCC-SLP6504 N BOSWORTH AVE # 3 CHICAGO IL 60626
- Sara Sochaczewsky MA, CCC-SLP7350 N SHERIDAN RD CHICAGO IL 60626
- Ms. Jenny Anne Westervelt MA, CCC-SLP7101 N GREENVIEW AVE CHICAGO IL 60626
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355 RIDGE AVE EVANSTON IL 60202METHODIST HOSPITAL OF CHICAGOl
5025 N PAULINA STREET CHICAGO IL 60640