
Chinonyelum Nwokedi
Speech-Language Pathologist
310 WAYNE ST BEAVER PA, 15009About
Dr. Chinonyelum Nwokedi is a speech language pathologist practicing in BEAVER, PA. Dr. Nwokedi specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Nwokedi 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. Nwokedi 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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