
Margaret A Smith MA CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
723 STEARMAN ST INDEPENDENCE OR, 97351About
Dr. Margaret Smith is a speech language pathologist practicing in INDEPENDENCE, OR. Dr. Smith specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Smith 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. Smith 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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- Mrs. Rebecca Sue Albrecht M.A. CCC-SLP2262 BANYONWOOD AVE NW SALEM OR 97304
- Sara Cowart Sitz ST820 COTTAGE ST NE SALEM OR 97301
- Cynthia Jean Bitz M.A. CCC-SLP3111 SANTIAM HWY SE ALBANY OR 97322
- Laura Poythress685 36TH AVE NE SALEM OR 97301
- Debralee Grey M.S., CCC-SLP820 COTTAGE ST NE SALEM OR 97301
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