
Tara Thiems
Speech-Language Pathologist
634 N MAIN ST O FALLON IL, 62269About
Dr. Tara Thiems is a speech language pathologist practicing in O FALLON, IL. Dr. Thiems specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Thiems 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. Thiems 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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- Patricia J Tracy M.S., CCC-SLP7A GINGER CREEK VILLAGE DRIVE GLEN CARBON IL 62034
- Mrs. Sarah Warner Tichenor M.A., CCC-SLP2166 LAFAYETTE AVE APT E SAINT LOUIS MO 63104
- Zachary Medema M.S.634 N MAIN ST STE 3 O FALLON IL 62269
- Melissa Bursich600 S SMILEY ST O FALLON IL 62269
- Mr. Donald Terence Cunningham M.A./SLP801 N 11TH ST SAINT LOUIS MO 63101
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1404 CROSS STREET SHILOH IL 62269