
Dr. Elizabeth Anne Power-defur PH.D.
Speech-Language Pathologist
201 HIGH ST FARMVILLE VA, 23909About
Dr. Elizabeth Power-defur is a speech language pathologist practicing in FARMVILLE, VA. Dr. Power-defur specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Power-defur 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. Power-defur 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
- Carol Dudding PH DLONGWOOD CENTER FOR COMMUNICATION LITERACY AND LEARNI FARMVILLE VA 23909
- Ms. Ronda Walker PH.D.315 WEST THIRD STREET FARMVILLE VA 23901
- Mrs. Gayle H Daly M.S. CCC-SLPLCCLL 201 MAIN STREET FARMVILLE VA 23901
- Mrs. Caitlin Frazier Frank CCC-SLP201 N MAIN ST FARMVILLE VA 23901
- Amanda Elizabeth Chandler CCC-SLP800 OAK ST FARMVILLE VA 23901
- Anna Labosier M.S. CCC-SLP315 W 3RD ST FARMVILLE VA 23901
Nearest Hospitals
SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, INCl
800 OAK STREET FARMVILLE VA 23901COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HEALTHCENTER, INCl
125 BUENA VISTA CIRCLE SOUTH HILL VA 23970BON SECOURS ST FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTERl
13710 ST FRANCIS BOULEVARD MIDLOTHIAN VA 23114