
Joanna Stephens SLP-CCC
Speech-Language Pathologist
507 NEW HIGHWAY 96 W FRANKLIN TN, 37064About
Dr. Joanna Stephens is a speech language pathologist practicing in FRANKLIN, TN. Dr. Stephens specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Stephens 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. Stephens 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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- Robin Macdonald M.SC., CCC-SLP1215 21ST AVE S STE 6209 NASHVILLE TN 37232
- Whitney Kaylor SLP-CCC2601 BRANSFORD AVE NASHVILLE TN 37204
- Mrs. Jevetta Latrice Mitchell M.S. CCC-SLP234 GROVEDALE TRCE ANTIOCH TN 37013
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WILLIAMSON MEDICAL CENTERl
4321 CAROTHERS PARKWAY FRANKLIN TN 37067SAINT THOMAS WEST HOSPITALl
4220 HARDING RD, PO BOX 380 NASHVILLE TN 37205TRISTAR SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTERl
391 WALLACE RD NASHVILLE TN 37211