
Joann Hervey
Speech-Language Pathologist
133 EL CIELO CIR HARLINGEN TX, 78552About
Dr. Joann Hervey is a speech language pathologist practicing in HARLINGEN, TX. Dr. Hervey specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Hervey 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. Hervey 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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