
Wanita Duncan MS,CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1610 E. SUNSHINE STREET SPRINGFIELD MO, 65804About
Dr. Wanita Duncan is a speech language pathologist practicing in SPRINGFIELD, MO. Dr. Duncan specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Duncan 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. Duncan 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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- Mrs. Sara Anna Foley CCC/SLP2800 S FORT AVE SPRINGFIELD MO 65807
- Shanna Spencer MS-CCC639 W CHESTNUT EXPY SPRINGFIELD MO 65802
- Mary Neal217 DIVISION ST SPARTA MO 65753
- Mrs. Jill Marie Sellmeyer MA CCC SLPWILLARD R-II SCHOOLS WILLARD MO 65781
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