
Will Hocker
Speech-Language Pathologist
2101 WOODDALE DR STE A WOODBURY MN, 55125About
Dr. Will Hocker is a speech language pathologist practicing in WOODBURY, MN. Dr. Hocker specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Hocker 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. Hocker 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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