
Jennifer Frank
Speech-Language Pathologist
14950 LARAMIE AVE OAK FOREST IL, 60452About
Dr. Jennifer Frank is a speech language pathologist practicing in OAK FOREST, IL. Dr. Frank specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Frank 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. Frank 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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- Mary T Lake SLP15700 TERRACE DR # P102 OAK FOREST IL 60452
- Mrs. Allison Elizabeth Meyrick5838 CHARLES LN OAK FOREST IL 60452
- Kristen E Licata M.S., CF-SLP6020 151ST ST OAK FOREST IL 60452
- Patricia Sheehan-jones6006 159TH ST. OAK FOREST IL 60452
- Ms. Ellen Irene Dybala15420 WALNUT RD OAK FOREST IL 60452
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