Joe Metzker
Speech-Language Pathologist
2249 VINSON HWY SE MILLEDGEVILLE GA, 31061About
Dr. Joe Metzker is a speech language pathologist practicing in MILLEDGEVILLE, GA. Dr. Metzker specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Metzker 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. Metzker 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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