Joan Marie Ball, Speech-Language Pathologist
We verify the medical license of each FindaTopDoc Verified Doctor to ensure that their license is active and they are in good medical standing.

Joan Marie Ball

Speech-Language Pathologist

1 MERRICK ST ISLIP TERRACE NY, 11752

About

Dr. Joan Ball is a speech language pathologist practicing in ISLIP TERRACE, NY. Dr. Ball specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Ball 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. Ball 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.

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish

Joan Marie Ball's Practice location

1 MERRICK ST -
ISLIP TERRACE, NY 11752
Get Direction
New patients: 631-581-1778

Joan Marie Ball's reviews

(0)
Write Review

Recommended Articles

  • What Is Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy? Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

    Muscular dystrophies are a group of diseases that make the muscles of the body weaker over a period of time. The muscles become less flexible in this condition. Out of the nine types of muscular dystrophy, Duchenne muscular dystrophy is one of the most common.The main characteristics of this medical...

  • The Risk for Developing Cerebral Palsy in Babies is Higher at 37 or 38 Weeks

    Babies born at 40 weeks have a lower risk of developing cerebral palsy, when compared to babies born at 37 or 38 weeks, or at 42 weeks and later, according to a new study published in, The Journal of the American Medical Association. But the absolute risk of developing this condition in babies is...

  • What Is Dysphagia?

    IntroductionDysphagia is the medical term for difficulty swallowing. A person with dysphagia finds it more difficult to move liquid or food from the mouth to the stomach. Dysphagia is most likely caused by muscle and nerve problems. When food is swallowed, multiple muscles and nerves are...

  • Is Multiple Sclerosis Genetic?

    Multiple Sclerosis is a complex disease that can be caused by several factors; genetic structure is one of them. Several genes are thought to play a role in the development of MS. If any of a close relative, such as a sibling or a parent, has this disease, your chance of developing MS is slightly...

  • Everything You Need To Know About Multiple Sclerosis

    CausesMS is the result of an abnormal response of the body’s immune system. This response results in an attack on the central nervous system — the brain, spinal cord and optic nerve. Specifically the immune system attacks the protective coating around the nerve fibers — myelin — creating...

  • What Is Lou Gehrig's Disease?

    IntroductionLou Gehrig's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects the brain and spinal cord. It is also called as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS. It is a progressive disorder that leads to the loss of voluntary muscle control in the body. This disorder often affects the...

Nearby Providers

Nearest Hospitals

SOUTHSIDE HOSPITALl

301 EAST MAIN STREET BAY SHORE NY 11706

Head east on Merrick Street 341 ft
Turn right onto Connetquot Avenue 1.3 mi
Turn right onto South Country Road (NY 27A) 1274 ft
Continue straight onto East Main Street (NY 27A) 1.5 mi
Continue straight onto Main Street (NY 27A) 2.2 mi
Turn right 353 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTERl

1000 MONTAUK HIGHWAY WEST ISLIP NY 11795

Head east on Merrick Street 341 ft
Turn right onto Connetquot Avenue 2700 ft
Turn right onto East Roslyn Street 496 ft
Turn left onto Commercial Avenue 264 ft
Turn right onto Sunrise Highway 1.6 mi
Take the ramp on the left 753 ft
Merge left onto Sunrise Highway (NY 27) 4.1 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1059 ft
Continue straight onto Sunrise Hwy North Service Road 1174 ft
Take the ramp on the right 826 ft
Merge left onto Robert Moses Causeway (RM) 1.8 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1344 ft
Turn right onto Montauk Highway (NY 27A) 1156 ft
Turn left onto Beach Drive 660 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

ST CATHERINE OF SIENA HOSPITALl

50 ROUTE 25A SMITHTOWN NY 11787

Head east on Merrick Street 341 ft
Turn left onto Connetquot Avenue 3178 ft
Keep right at the fork onto Connetquot Avenue 2.3 mi
Turn right onto Windsor Place 1281 ft
Turn left onto Veterans Memorial Highway (NY 454) 2.5 mi
Turn right onto Lincoln Boulevard 2393 ft
Turn left onto Townline Road 366 ft
Turn right onto Hauppauge Boulevard (NY 111) 4574 ft
Make a slight left onto Maple Avenue (CR 15) 1.3 mi
Turn left onto West Main Street (25) 4174 ft
Make a slight right onto St Johnland Road (NY 25A) 4573 ft
Turn left 1559 ft
Turn left 272 ft
You have arrived at your destination, straight ahead