
Lavonna Anthony
Speech-Language Pathologist
1350 CYPRESS RIDGE LOOP LAKE ALFRED FL, 33850About
Dr. Lavonna Anthony is a speech language pathologist practicing in LAKE ALFRED, FL. Dr. Anthony specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Anthony 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. Anthony 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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- Lois Gay Ratcliff MASTERS CCC AS BS SP710 E Bella Vista St Lakeland FL 33805
- Amy Woodside1215 E ORANGE ST LAKELAND FL 33801
- Daria Wineland MA, CCC-SLP1735 ORANGEWOOD CIR BARTOW FL 33830
- Kara Kelly2520 SAND MINE RD DAVENPORT FL 33897
- Mrs. Anna Tedesco150 AVENUE B SE WINTER HAVEN FL 33880
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HEART OF FLORIDA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl
40100 US HWY 27 N DAVENPORT FL 33837