
Julie Lersten SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
5406 MERLE HAY RD JOHNSTON IA, 50131About
Dr. Julie Lersten is a speech language pathologist practicing in JOHNSTON, IA. Dr. Lersten specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Lersten 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. Lersten 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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- Charisse Nicole Deuel schram MS, CCC-SLP5406 MERLE HAY RD JOHNSTON IA 50131
- Mrs. Jennifer Lynn Burke MS CCC-SLP715 SW ANKENY RD ANKENY IA 50023
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IOWA METHODIST MEDICAL CENTERl
1200 PLEASANT STREET DES MOINES IA 50309