Joann Elizabeth Hess CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
6106 HEALTH CENTER LN FREDERICKSBURG VA, 22407About
Dr. Joann Hess is a speech language pathologist practicing in FREDERICKSBURG, VA. Dr. Hess specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Hess 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. Hess 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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