Joanne Zadra Heyer, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Joanne Zadra Heyer

Speech-Language Pathologist

1225 W LAKE ST MELROSE PARK IL, 60160
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Dr. Joanne Heyer is a speech language pathologist practicing in MELROSE PARK, IL. Dr. Heyer specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Heyer 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. Heyer 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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1225 W LAKE ST -
MELROSE PARK, IL 60160
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