
Giovanna F Perkins MS CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
2506 APPIAN CT ALEXANDRIA VA, 22306About
Dr. Giovanna Perkins is a speech language pathologist practicing in ALEXANDRIA, VA. Dr. Perkins specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Perkins 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. Perkins 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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- Courtney Overton8101 Hinson Farm Road, Suite 118 Alexandria VA 22306
- Ms. Nakeitha Owens CCC SLP4601 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR AVE SW WASHINGTON DC 20032
- Kelly J Roper M.S. CCC-SLP7001 LOISDALE RD SPRINGFIELD VA 22150
- Mrs. Kathryn Poffenbarger Colver7815 LOCUST PL PORT TOBACCO MD 20677
- Ms. Sandra Maryanne Buerle CCC-SLP8519 TUTTLE RD SPRINGFIELD VA 22152
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