
Ms. Joni L. Ballinger M.A. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
3200 G ST SOUTH SIOUX CITY NE, 68776About
Dr. Joni Ballinger is a speech language pathologist practicing in SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NE. Dr. Ballinger specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Ballinger 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. Ballinger 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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- Anna Alicia Dawson SLP1150 NORTHSHORE DR NORTH SIOUX CITY SD 57049
- Sharon Smith MA,CCC-SP3410 FUTURES DRIVE SOUTH SIOUX CITY NE 68776
- Greg Ringling MA,CCC-SP3410 FUTURES DR SOUTH SIOUX CITY NE 68776
- Stephanie Lynn Hamman MA, CCC/SLP2538 GLENN AVE SIOUX CITY IA 51106
- Cathy Teply2300 C ST SOUTH SIOUX CITY NE 68776
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ST LUKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl
2720 STONE PARK BOULEVARD SIOUX CITY IA 51104MERCY MEDICAL CENTER-SIOUX CITYl
801 5TH ST SIOUX CITY IA 51101DUNES SURGICAL HOSPITALl
600 SIOUX POINT ROAD DAKOTA DUNES SD 57049