
Megan Slattery
Speech-Language Pathologist
2601 S 75TH ST LINCOLN NE, 68506About
Dr. Megan Slattery is a speech language pathologist practicing in LINCOLN, NE. Dr. Slattery specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Slattery 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. Slattery 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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Nearby Providers
- Dyann F Rupp M.S., CCC-SLP4810 ELK RIDGE RD LINCOLN NE 68516
- Tiffany Sander M.S. CCC-SLP5905 O ST LINCOLN NE 68510
- Marcie J Reed MS, CF-SLP1045 182ND PLEASANT DALE NE 68423
- Sondra Kahler5905 O ST LINCOLN NE 68510
- Mrs. Janice Kaye Swanson MS, CCC-SLP5401 SOUTH ST LINCOLN NE 68506
- Gail Johs5905 O ST LINCOLN NE 68510
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BRYAN MEDICAL CENTERl
1600 SOUTH 48TH ST LINCOLN NE 68506CHI HEALTH ST ELIZABETHl
555 SOUTH 70TH ST LINCOLN NE 68510