
Maria P Smilo MSCCCSLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
123 JEFFERSON DAVIS BLVD NATCHEZ MS, 39120About
Dr. Maria Smilo is a speech language pathologist practicing in NATCHEZ, MS. Dr. Smilo specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Smilo 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. Smilo 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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- Mrs. Patricia Lamar Jonaitis M.A., CCC/SLP61 COOPER ST NATCHEZ MS 39120
- Mr. Andrew S Pierce MS, CFY-SLP123 JEFFERSON DAVIS BLVD NATCHEZ MS 39120
- Ms. Tanya B. Mott CCC-SLP110 SERIO BLVD FERRIDAY LA 71334
- April Swilley MS,CFY-SLP123 JEFFERSON DAVIS BLVD NATCHEZ MS 39120
- Jennifer Wimberly344 ARLINGTON AVE NATCHEZ MS 39120
- Celia F Peeples MSCCCSLP123 JEFFERSON DAVIS BLVD NATCHEZ MS 39120
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