
Ms. Susan B Hapala SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
6801 LUCY CORR CT CHESTERFIELD VA, 23832About
Dr. Susan Hapala is a speech language pathologist practicing in CHESTERFIELD, VA. Dr. Hapala specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Hapala 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. Hapala 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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- Jaspreet kaur Pritam singh MS, MA, CCC-SLP12406 MCALLEN CT MIDLOTHIAN VA 23114
- Natalie Matejcik2706 E GRACE STREET UNTI 2 RICHMOND VA 23223
- Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Grinsell M.S. CCC-SLP2924 BROOK RD RICHMOND VA 23220
- Miss Dawn Marie Barber MA, CCC-SLP1503 MICHAELS RD HENRICO VA 23229
- Susan Stough9311 SOUTHPORT DR NORTH CHESTERFIELD VA 23235
- Mrs. Whitney Wilhelmi MA, CCC-SLP7600 AUTUMN PARK WAY MECHANICSVILLE VA 23116
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13710 ST FRANCIS BOULEVARD MIDLOTHIAN VA 23114