Barbara Hoover, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Barbara Hoover

Speech-Language Pathologist

550 62ND ST S ST PETERSBURG FL, 33707
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Dr. Barbara Hoover is a speech language pathologist practicing in ST PETERSBURG, FL. Dr. Hoover specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Hoover 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. Hoover 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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550 62ND ST S -
ST PETERSBURG, FL 33707
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New patients: 727-347-6151

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