
John W Effinger M.S. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
401 S SILVER TOP LN RAYMORE MO, 64083About
Dr. John Effinger is a speech language pathologist practicing in RAYMORE, MO. Dr. Effinger specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Effinger 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. Effinger 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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