
Jodi Alyse Shapanka MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
555 AMORY ST JAMAICA PLAIN MA, 02130About
Dr. Jodi Shapanka is a speech language pathologist practicing in JAMAICA PLAIN, MA. Dr. Shapanka specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Shapanka 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. Shapanka 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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- Meghan Doty51 WATER ST WATERTOWN MA 02472
- Katharine Mary Radville233 MIDDLE ST BRAINTREE MA 02184
- Ms. Ellen C. Gleason M.S., CCC-SLP5 N MEADOWS RD MEDFIELD MA 02052
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