
Mrs. Jessica Evans Jakobe
Speech-Language Pathologist
141 PETROVA AVE SARANAC LAKE NY, 12983About
Dr. Jessica Jakobe is a speech language pathologist practicing in SARANAC LAKE, NY. Dr. Jakobe specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Jakobe 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. Jakobe 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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- Ms. Lea Jean Bedore CCC SLP2233 STATE ROUTE 86 SARANAC LAKE NY 12983
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ADIRONDACK MEDICAL CENTERl
2233 STATE ROUTE 86 SARANAC LAKE NY 12983