
Jessica Egan
Speech-Language Pathologist
14055 TOWN LOOP BLVD ORLANDO FL, 32837About
Dr. Jessica Egan is a speech language pathologist practicing in ORLANDO, FL. Dr. Egan specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Egan 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. Egan 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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- Megan Whisner M.A., CF-SLP7950 LAKE UNDERHILL RD ORLANDO FL 32822
- Caitlin White M.A CCC-SLP7213 SANGALLA DR WINDERMERE FL 34786
- Jamie Schwartz4401 E COLONIAL DR ORLANDO FL 32803
- Ms. Deborah Cichra M.A., CCC-SLP2913 BRIDGEHAMPTON LN ORLANDO FL 32812
- Katelyn Marie Kost CF-SLP1107 MABBETTE ST KISSIMMEE FL 34741
- Mrs. Cecelia Browne3305 S ORANGE AVE ORLANDO FL 32806
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