
Ophelia Johnson M.A.,CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
104 SPRING DR SIKESTON MO, 63801About
Dr. Ophelia Johnson is a speech language pathologist practicing in SIKESTON, MO. Dr. Johnson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Johnson 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. Johnson 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
- Mrs. Beverly Ann Keefer505 N KINGSHIGHWAY ST SIKESTON MO 63801
- Mrs. La donna S Lynch20794 US HIGHWAY 61 SIKESTON MO 63801
- Kristi Leigh Hadder MA CCC-SLP718 SIKES AVE SIKESTON MO 63801
- Mrs. Donna Lee Stallings MAED, CCC-SLP930 S KINGSHIGHWAY ST SIKESTON MO 63801
- Emily Sorensen300 FLOYD DR SIKESTON MO 63801
- Mrs. Tara Gretchen Mouser MCDCCCSLP505 COURT ST. BLOOMFIELD MO 63825
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1008 NORTH MAIN ST SIKESTON MO 63801SOUTHEASTHEALTH CENTER OF STODDARD COUNTYl
1200 N ONE MILE RD DEXTER MO 63841